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Close-up photo of a decorated ceremonial offering on a green and striped cloth-covered table. White jasmine garlands and red flower garlands surround a central arrangement of pink lotus blossoms, green leaves, rudraksha beads and a bound bundle of grass. On the right, a small painted murti of a deity with a crescent-like ornament on the head and a rudraksha mala sits in the foreground. Behind the offering, a blurred figure in orange robes with wrist beads stands, and a small grey stone or clay figure is visible at centre. The setting appears to be an outdoor satsang or ritual space.

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A photograph of a decorated ritual altar. A raised arrangement of white jasmine garlands and red flower garlands frames a central mound of pink lotus petals and red blossoms, with rudraksha beads scattered among them. A small bundle tied with twine stands at the centre, and two ripe bananas lie on either side. Two small grey stone figures stand at the left and right edges. In the blurred background, a person in white with a red shawl is partly visible on the left, and golden ornamental decor fills the upper background.2016-06-30July 03 20162016-07-03A ritual ground covered with a white cloth marked with blue lines, bearing a puja arrangement of pink and red flowers, yellow marigold strands, white jasmine-like blossoms, ripe bananas on green leaves, and a red-brown powdered design. Brass vessels and a small lamp sit nearby. Several people in white dhotis with blue-and-gold borders stand behind the table, with orange cloth draped beneath the altar.2015-08-31A photograph of a ritual offering scene in warm golden light. In the left foreground, a bare-chested man with a pink headcloth and layered rudraksha and bead necklaces bows his head with one hand raised to his head. Center stage stands a decorated kalasha-style vessel with a coconut, garlands of white jasmine and red flowers, green leaves, and rudraksha malas draped around it, set on a green and gold cloth. Small lit oil lamps in woven holders flank the arrangement. At the lower right, a small painted figure of a bearded sage with hands folded in prayer sits beside the offering. Blurred foliage and lights fill the background.2016-07-03A photograph of an outdoor Shiva lingam set on a stone platform, dressed in orange and gold cloth and draped with several strands of brown rudraksha malas and white beaded necklaces. Marigold garlands in white and yellow and red rose petals surround the base, with a dry leaf and pink flower near the top. No people are visible; a stone trough and bare ground sit behind the shrine, indicating an open-air temple setting.2014-02-02A photograph of a Shiva lingam heavily adorned with garlands of white jasmine, red and pink flowers, and yellow and red marigold strings, with purple flower bunches and a trident leaning against it. Behind, a man with a white tilak on his forehead and hands joined in namaskar stands among other devotees, one holding a silver staff, in a temple setting with banana leaves. A brass oil lamp sits at lower left among rose petals. This appears to be a flower-decorated puja at a Shiva temple.2018-04-14 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesClose-up of a ritual offering arrangement with no people visible. Yellow marigold-type blossoms, white jasmine-like flowers, pink and red blooms, and fresh green leaves are heaped together. Strands of brown rudraksha malas rest on a deep maroon cloth at right. A small ornate brass vessel with a red stone sits among the flowers, beside polished silver ritual bowls and a silver plate in the foreground. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam offering table.2013-04-22Close photo of a coconut wrapped in a thick garland of red roses, yellow marigolds and white jasmine, with a tuft of grass tied at its top. A hand with a red flower and beaded bracelets adjusts the coconut, while a metal cup with a spoon sits at the lower left and red and gold drapery fills the background.2015-10-18December 16 20132013-12-16A puja scene at a ritual site. A priest in white dhoti with a yellow-orange border reaches with his right hand to a silver camphor lamp burning with a flame, held over an ornate altar. The altar is draped in a deity's garment or decorated figure covered with beaded gold embroidery and rows of white jasmine garlands and red and yellow marigold garlands. Below, silver bowls hold rose petals, bananas, grapes, coconut halves and a covered silver vessel, with small oil lamps lit beside them. The floor is covered with colourful striped woven mats in pink, blue, green and orange. Another person in white sits at the back, partly visible.2017-03-16March 16 20172017-03-16