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November 06 20112011-11-06Close view of a gilded golden throne or peetha with ornate repousse panels. A man in white dhoti-style clothing with a white forehead mark and gold bangles pours liquid from a small glass or cup, while a hand in white sleeve holds a silver bowl near pink lotus flowers and a red fruit on the gold base. Behind, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered cloth sits on the throne. Brass oil lamp-like vessels and incense sticks appear at the lower left. Ritual offering scene.2011-11-06Close view of a ritual offering at a richly gilded, ornately embossed golden stand. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt, with a white tilak on his forehead and a gold ring and gold bangle, reaches toward a small glass vessel. Beside him, a figure in saffron-orange robes holds a small silver cup over pink and white flower petals. A person in a green garment is partly visible at the right edge. Small incense sticks stand at the lower left and a green banner is visible in the background.2011-11-06Photograph of a ritual offering in progress. In the foreground, an elderly man in white clothing and glasses and a woman in a green sari with a striped border hold a small offering over an ornate gold pedestal decorated with pink lotus-like flowers, white petals and red blossoms. Behind the gold base, a person in saffron-orange robes sits near the pedestal, while a figure in maroon clothing is partly visible at the left edge. Gold-embossed platforms and red cushions are arranged in the background. No identifiable a person figure is visible.2011-11-06Close view of a ritual offering at a gilded, ornately embossed golden tray or vessel. Two people in white clothing reach in from either side, one holding a small silver cup or vessel and the other a silver bowl, with pink lotus flowers and small offerings arranged in the tray. Behind the tray, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged shawl sits on a gold-embossed throne or dais with maroon cloth beneath. An oil lamp flame is visible at the lower edge. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam offering.2011-11-06November 01 20112011-11-01A photograph of a padapuja ritual. A person in white clothing and a red-beaded wrist band holds a silver plate with flower petals and a silver spoon-like vessel, pouring or offering over bare feet resting on a golden-brown ornate platform. The feet belong to a figure in saffron-orange robes wearing a multi-coloured beaded necklace; their face is not visible. Pink and red rose petals scatter across the silver plate and gilded base. Another person's arm, adorned with a silver bangle, reaches in from the left. A small brass dish of kumkum or vermilion sits at the left edge.2009-09-07November 20 20112011-11-20Close-up photograph of a puja offering being made over a golden tray. A man in white clothing with a bangle and a beaded mala, seen from the shoulders down, pours from a small silver bowl. Hands of a woman wearing green sleeves and gold bangles and rings reach toward the tray, which holds silver vessels, pink lotus flowers and a red fruit. At right, a person in a white shirt and dark head covering is visible, and a figure in an orange garment stands behind. A gold-toned backdrop sits in the background. a person is not clearly visible here.2011-09-15Close view of a padapuja ritual on a large ornate gold tray decorated with floral motifs. A pair of bare feet in orange robes rests on a brass plate scattered with coins, while a person in a white shirt with a gold wristwatch and bangle pours water from a small brass vessel over them. Pink roses, red flowers and white jasmine petals surround the feet. Behind, a woman in a red sari holds a small brass bowl, and two brass bowls sit on a silver tray at left. The orange-robed figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so only the ritual foot-washing is described.2011-07-15A padapuja-style ritual at close range: hands pour water from silver vessels with pink lotus flowers over a pair of bare feet resting on a gold-coloured tray. Silver bowls holding yellow and white offerings sit in the foreground. A person in an orange robe on the right holds a silver pot, and another person in orange and white with green bangles stands at left. A dark-haired head appears in the lower right corner. The feet are the focus, with water streaming down over them. No face of the feet's owner is visible, so the person being honoured cannot be identified and no a person candidate is shown.2010-10-30August 15 20092009-08-15