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August 13 2013

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A photograph of a ritual scene with several saffron-robed devotees performing aarti with lit oil lamps (deepa) over a large golden platform laden with rows of silver plates holding white flowers, yellow and pink petals and offerings. A woman on the right in orange clothes and a rudraksha mala lifts a lamp, while a younger woman in the foreground holds another lamp. Two young men in orange with white forehead markings and beaded malas stand at left, one raising a lamp. A ceremonial wooden door with brass studs is behind them. Four people are visible.2013-06-29March 15 20132013-03-15April 13 20132013-04-13A photograph of a ritual aarti offering in a temple-like setting. Several women in orange and saffron saris with rudraksha malas hold lit oil lamps (aarti lamps) and gesture over ornate silver plates arranged on a gold-finished stand. The plates hold pink flower petals, rose-like flowers, betel leaves and small silver bowls. A gold tiger-striped cloth or carved tiger motif and a small golden deity figure appear at the left edge against a dark background. A woman in white with a shaved or tied head stands behind the group. Several women with white forehead markings and saffron attire participate in the offering.2013-06-04April 10 20132013-04-10June 05 20132013-06-05May 31 20132013-05-31A temple puja scene with devotees seated around a golden ceremonial table laden with silver bowls of offerings, flower petals, kumkum and dried garlands. A young boy in orange robes and white forehead marks holds a lit lamp at left, while a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and forehead tilak holds another lamp. A woman in orange with glasses and a red-and-orange sari holds a lamp at right. A woman in white stands behind with palms pressed together in namaste. A golden deity murti or ornate golden figure stands at the left edge, and a dark wooden door is visible at right. The scene is an abhishekam or puja offering.2013-06-06June 18 20132013-06-18A padapuja ritual at the feet of a seated figure in a dark orange-brown garment. Bare feet rest on a gold-coloured ornate pedestal laden with silver-rimmed brass plates holding red flower petals, red kumkum, and small bowls of liquid and offerings. A woman in a white garment and a long rudraksha mala sits in front with hands joined, and a man in a pink shirt sits beside her with palms pressed together. On the right, a woman in an orange sari and rudraksha mala watches, and a woman in white sits at the front edge. Several people in white clothing sit on a red carpet in the background. The seated figure's face is not visible, so no identification is made from appearance.2014-08-20June 07 20132013-06-07April 12 20132013-04-12