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A photograph of a man in a white dhoti with a yellow-bordered shawl holding a gold brocade tray. On the tray is a small framed photo of a smiling woman in an orange top, decorated with pink glittery trim, a pink ribbon bow, purple flowers and green foliage. A second person in white robes stands beside him, and a bangled wrist is visible at the top. The attire suggests a ritual or devotional setting. No one visible is identified as a person.

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Close photo of women seated in a ritual setting holding pink lotus flowers in cupped hands near a silver-and-brass vessel. The woman at left wears an orange shawl over white and has silver rings and gold bangles; the central woman wears a yellow sari with white and a gold border. A second pink flower is held by a third person at right. A gold tray with a silver bowl sits at lower right. This appears to be a pada puja offering of lotuses.2010-09-15A close photograph of devotees during a puja, with hands holding silver vessels topped with pink lotus flowers. On the left, an older woman in white garments wears a rudraksha mala and sits beside a golden ornament. In the centre, a woman in a yellow garment holds a lotus-topped vessel and wears a wristwatch and bangles. On the right, a man in white with a red-bordered cloth wears gold necklaces and holds a lotus offering. No swami-like figure is clearly visible.2010-10-12Close-up photo of a ritual offering in progress. In the foreground, a young boy in a white dhoti-style cloth with red-striped borders and a beaded necklace holds a silver-rimmed small cup or vessel with pink lotus petals resting on top. Another person's hands in a yellow cloth reach toward the offering. Behind, a clear glass bowl of white flowers or petals sits on the left. White sacred ash markings are visible on the boy's arm. The setting appears to be a temple or satsang ritual context.2010-11-08December 06 20162016-12-06Close-up photograph of a woman in a white sari with a pink border holding a round silver plate filled with yellow and magenta flower petals and a folded yellow-orange cloth. Two hands with bare fingers reach over the plate, hovering above the flowers in a gesture of offering or blessing. A black wristwatch and a silver bangle are visible on the wrists. The background is blurred, showing another white-clad figure. No a person candidate is visible; the scene appears to be a devotional offering or aarti-style presentation.2010-11-12Close-up photograph of a woman in a cream sari with a yellow shawl and green-and-gold border, holding a small silver-lidded box with a white flower on top in her cupped hands. A gold bangle is visible on her wrist. Behind her, out of focus, another woman in an orange-and-green sari sits beside a silver bowl. The background is blurred warm tones.2010-11-03A close photograph of a devotee's hands offering a pink lotus flower in a puja setting. The person on the right wears a white garment, a gold chain and a bangle, and holds the pink lotus over a silver plate. Another person in a yellow garment, wearing a wristwatch, holds a second lotus offering in the background. A grey-haired person's head is visible at the left edge beside a golden tray holding silver vessels. The scene suggests padapuja-style flower offering.2010-10-12Close-up photograph of a person's cupped hands holding a small dark square tray or plate with a white flower bud or stem and white blossoms on it. The person wears a white garment with a thin golden border, and a yellow sleeve is visible at the left edge. To the right is an ornate gold-embossed surface with a silver bowl edge. The offering appears to be part of a puja or padapuja-style ritual. No face is visible and only the hands and clothing of one person are shown.2010-08-25January 11 20172017-01-11A photograph of a ceremony with a young woman in the foreground wearing a cream sari with a green, red and orange striped border and an orange blouse, sitting and gazing upward while holding a pink lotus blossom in a small silver dish with both hands. Behind her, another woman in a yellow sari with an orange border holds a small object. In the left foreground, a large ornate gold tray holds a polished silver tray with small silver bowls of offerings. Other partially visible people sit nearby, including one with blonde hair at the right edge. No prominent figure matching the a person description is clearly visible.2010-11-09A woman in a white sari with a yellow blouse and red-and-gold border sits on the floor holding a silver plate draped with an orange cloth, a red tilak on her forehead and a dark beaded mala around her neck. Beside her, another woman in a white sari with teal trim stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a rudraksha mala and a red pendant. Behind them, a person in an orange garment wearing a gold-beaded necklace sits near a microphone stand. Silver bowls and a silver tray with fruit are placed in the foreground, and a partially visible person's head is in the lower left corner.2010-11-09December 05 20162016-12-05