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A photograph of a ritual scene with several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls seated closely together. In the foreground, a man with glasses reaches toward a large ornate gold-and-silver tray holding small silver bowls, one containing yellow powder, and a green leaf. Behind him, another man in white and yellow leans forward over the offerings, and a woman in a yellow shawl sits at the right edge. A man at the left, with a tilak on his forehead, looks down toward the tray. Plates and bowls of offerings are arranged in the centre.

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August 08 20102010-08-08A group of devotees gathers on the floor of a hall for a ritual offering. In the foreground, a young woman in white with a yellow shawl pours liquid from a small silver cup, while a shaved-headed priest in white with a yellow shawl holds a silver bowl over a large brass tray. A young man in white with a rudraksha mala reaches toward the silver vessels, and another woman in white stands at right. At left, a figure in orange robes sits beside silver bowls, flower petals and fruit on the tray. Behind them, other devotees in white and yellow sit with hands folded. No clear a person candidate is visible; the central figures are attendants and priests.2010-08-08August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA photograph of a padhapooja ritual on a golden throne platform. In the foreground, several men in white dhotis and yellow shawls sit cross-legged, one holding a small brass bowl of yellow turmeric and reaching toward silver vessels on a tray. A shaved-headed man in white with a yellow shawl and white tilak on his forehead handles the offering. Behind them a man in saffron robes sits on a red cushion, and a seated figure in orange cloth rests on the golden throne at right; no face of that figure is shown clearly enough to confirm identity. A woman in white with a yellow shawl sits at the lower right, and a man holds a microphone at the left edge. Five or more people are visible.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual offering scene. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala sits on an orange cloth, with a horizontal white tilak on his forehead, bending forward with his hands over a golden tray of silver bowls holding milk, offerings and red kumkum. Women in white and red saris with gold bangles and yellow blouses, one with hands folded in prayer, sit around the tray, and a man in white is seated to the right. In the foreground, the orange and red garments of sannyasis are visible. The scene appears to be a pada puja offering.2010-08-04A photograph of a padapuja ritual in an open courtyard. Seated on a gilded golden throne at right, a figure in orange robes receives offerings, with red cushions and an orange towel on the seat, and a tray of fruit and flowers on a golden shelf above. A devotee in white dhoti and yellow shawl leans forward holding a small brass bowl. Around them, several shaven-headed men in white with yellow shawls and vertical tilak marks kneel and hold brass vessels, while a man in orange robes sits behind them. A man at upper left in white with a red-bordered cloth and a microphone chants, and women in white with yellow shawls kneel at the lower edge. Red-and-white painted walls and a golden doorway frame the background.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA seated man in white robes with a yellow shawl draped over his shoulders holds a small silver bowl in both hands during a ritual gathering. He has a shaved head, a red tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. Behind him a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a red bindi sits with her palms pressed together in namaskar. Silver and brass ritual vessels sit in the foreground, and other seated participants in white clothes appear in the background.2010-08-10 +1 copiesAugust 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copiesA seated group ritual with several people in white dhotis and yellow or orange shawls. Shaved-headed men in white dhotis wear gold beaded necklaces and a bare-chested man in the foreground holds a silver vessel near a gold tray. A central figure with a white vertical forehead mark passes his hand over a silver plate holding a red fruit and flowers. Women in white saris with orange shawls sit in rows on orange cloths behind, with small brass oil lamps and brass vessels placed in front of them. The setting is a tiled hall with orange walls. Practitioners appear to be performing a puja with offerings.2010-09-08November 02 20102010-11-02Outdoor group ritual with devotees seated on mats and cloth. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti with a red border holds a silver lamp (aarti) over a silver thali of offerings, while a gold-chain-adorned man in white and a woman in a white sari with yellow border sit with hands in anjali. On the left a bare-chested man with gold necklace holds a small oil lamp with a flame. A woman in glasses and white attire with a yellow shawl and forehead marks is seated in the middle, and a woman in white with a yellow shawl and bangles folds her hands at right. Brass lamps and offerings lie on the floor behind, with more devotees in orange and white visible in the background.2010-09-08August 08 20102010-08-08 +1 copies