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November 09 2009

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A photograph of a puja at a temple shrine with a gilded backdrop and a garland of red and white flowers. A man in saffron robes with a red headband, tripundra markings and a gold necklace sits at left reading from a sheet of paper. A woman in a white shawl and gold jewellery pours from a small metal vessel over a teal-draped kalasha decorated with a garland, while a young man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds the vessel at right. Behind them stands a golden deity murti, and a woman in a gold-bordered sari sits at upper left. The scene matches a Mahalakshmi puja ritual.2009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09A photograph of a puja in progress before a gilded deity murti adorned with a white and red garland, jewelled necklaces and yellow flower garlands. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl, with a white tilak on his forehead, gold beaded necklaces and bangles, sits holding a sheet of paper. Beside him a woman in a cream sari with gold jewellery pours from a small brass cup, while a man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala assists at the front. A woman in a cream sari sits behind them. A teal cloth covers the seated base before the murti, and in the foreground stands a dark stone figure, with bowls of fruit including oranges and apples on the step. Three women in the frame are visible.2009-11-09November 09 20092009-11-09A seated man in an orange saffron robe and a long orange-beaded rudraksha-style necklace sits on an ornate gold throne with a red velvet cushion, in a ceremonial hall. Before him, two men and two women in white ritual clothes sit on the floor around a gold-embossed altar tray with flowers and offerings. A man in white dhoti with a sacred thread gestures toward the tray while a younger man in white with a green-bordered cloth attends beside him. Tall brass oil lamps stand on either side, and a large backdrop shows a decorated deity image with garlands and a red-clad figure. A dark curtain sits behind the stage.2011-02-25 +1 copiesA ceremonial puja scene in a hall. A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a long pale-gold pendant necklace is at the right, wearing a tall orange-red turban with a jewelled ornament, a red floral garland, and gold armlets, seated on an ornate gold throne with a golden lion-headed armrest. Before him, a priest in orange robes and glasses, with white sacred ash markings and a brown mala, holds a small red offering over a silver bowl. A younger man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala sits at the left, marked with white paste. A tall silver staff with a bird finial stands beside the throne, and brass vessels, flowers and leaves fill the foreground.2015-04-28May 02 20142014-05-02March 03 20132013-03-03July 17 20082008-07-17March 28 20162016-03-28A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a hall with red-and-white striped walls. A seated figure in orange robes rests bare feet on a golden tray at right, reclining on a red cushioned seat beside a gold-embossed wooden chest. Two shaved-headed priests in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and gold-bead necklaces sit cross-legged on the floor, one pouring or tending items from a silver bowl. A woman with long wavy hair in an orange and green sari, with a red bindi, sits behind them looking on. Gold plates hold pink lotus flowers, shredded white offerings, and small bowls. A young attendant in orange sits at lower left and another at lower right.2010-10-30 +1 copies