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Close photo of hands of a man in a white shirt and gold wristwatch reaching over a gold tray set on a leopard-print cloth. The tray holds gold kalasha-style vessels, red flowers, pink blossoms, yellow marigold garlands and red petals. Beside it are golden lion-shaped figures and a gold-embroidered yellow cloth. Behind, a woman in an orange-red sari with a hair ornament bends forward near a brass bowl.

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Close photo of a ritual offering being touched in a temple setting. A dark hand rests on the rim of a gold-toned tray holding two ornate golden vessels with pink roses, orange marigolds and yellow flowers, on a leopard-print cloth. Golden lion figures stand at the left edge, and gold bowls sit in the background. A person in white clothing and a bangle is visible at the right edge, and blurred orange-clad figures appear at the top.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11Close photo of a temple ritual. A hand rests on a golden tray holding two ornate golden kalasha-style vessels, surrounded by orange and red marigold petals, yellow flowers and a pink rose, set on a leopard-print cloth. Golden lion figures stand at the left edge. In the background, a person in an orange-red garment holds a small brass bowl, and a second person in white clothing sits at the right with a large brass bowl. The dark stone platform and gold tones dominate the scene.2017-01-11A woman in a white and cream sari with gold border kneels beside a gold ritual tray, her hands resting over flower-garlanded gold vessels and orange marigold and yellow flower offerings. Pink roses sit on the spouted gold vessel, and golden lion figures and gold bowls surround the arrangement on a leopard-print cloth. Another devotee in orange clothing is partly visible at the top, reaching toward a gold bowl.2017-01-11Close view of a temple ritual with a brass tray of offerings on a leopard-print cloth: red and orange roses, yellow marigold garlands, a pink rose, and two ornate gold-toned vessels. Gold lion-headed figures stand at the left edge beside a gold cloth. Two women in red saris are partly visible at upper right, one with a white forehead mark and bangles, their hands raised in offering, and a gold bowl sits on the stone ledge. The tray and flowers suggest a puja offering, and the frame is shallow with the foreground in focus.2017-01-11Close view of a temple puja offering. Foreground, a brass tray holds orange and red flowers, yellow marigolds, a pink blossom and two ornate gold kalasha-style vessels, set on a leopard-print cloth beside a gold lion figure. A dark-skinned hand reaches toward the tray. Behind, two people with palms pressed together, one in an orange-red garment with rudraksha beads and another wearing a white cloth, sit beside polished brass bowls. Gold bangles and a red wrist thread are visible. No clear face of a presiding figure is shown.2017-01-11Close photograph of a golden ritual tray on a dark stone ledge during a puja. The tray holds golden ceremonial vessels, a pink rose, orange-red flowers and yellow marigolds, set on a leopard-print cloth. Golden lion figurines stand at the left edge. At right, a woman in a white blouse with gold bangles has her palms pressed together in prayer or offering, with brass bowls beside her. A second person in red clothing is partly visible at top right. The scene reflects a devotional offering.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11A woman in a white and gold-bordered sari sits on a stone floor, leaning forward to arrange offerings on a golden tray. Her hands hold pink flowers over a gold kalasha-style vessel and yellow marigold petals. Nearby are golden lion figures on a leopard-print cloth, and brass bowls sit on the steps behind her. Ritual puja offerings are being prepared.2017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11January 11 20172017-01-11