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A woman in an orange-red sari bows forward with her hands resting on a carved grey stone ledge in a temple courtyard. She stands on a leopard-print mat. Beside the ledge are brass lamps, a gold kalasha-style vessel, a tray of offerings and a deity murti decorated with marigold garlands. Behind her, men in white dhotis and shirts stand near orange-and-white painted pillars, and a man in a blue shirt stands near a drum. Orange curtains frame the scene.

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A temple courtyard with orange-painted walls and a corrugated roof. In the foreground a woman in a red-orange sari bends forward with her hands resting on a stone ledge before a shrine, standing on a leopard-print mat. Along the ledge sit a brass kalasha-style vessel and garlands of yellow and white flowers. On the left, several men in white dhotis with orange-yellow shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces stand watching. Further back, a man in white and a figure in orange are near a brass lamp stand and a ritual setup, and a tall stone pillar with a brass lamp stand stands in the courtyard. A visible stone carving depicts deity figures. The scene suggests a puja or temple ritual.2010-12-28A woman in an orange-red sari bows forward at a grey stone platform inside a temple, touching its edge with her right hand. Her gold bangles and waist ornament are visible. On the platform behind her sit brass lamps, a brass kalasha, a small brass vessel and offering plates with yellow flowers. A white-clad priest and other devotees stand behind her near a stone pillar, and a man in white with a drum stands at the upper right. Behind the platform are seated white deity figures draped in red and orange garlands, and an orange wall with red and white stripes forms the backdrop.2010-12-28A woman in a bright orange-red sari bends forward at a granite platform inside a temple, her long dark hair falling forward as she touches the carved stone edge with one hand. Gold bangles are on her wrist and a gold waist ornament shows at her hip. On the platform behind her sit brass lamps, metal plates and a marigold-garlanded deity murti draped in red and white cloth. Behind the platform, a few men in white dhotis stand near a red-and-white striped pillar and an orange-draped wall, one holding a drum. A carved stone pillar and a brass oil lamp stand on the right. The woman is a devotee performing darshan and reverent worship at the sanctum.2010-12-28December 26 20102010-12-26December 26 20102010-12-26A woman in a red sleeveless outfit with a dark bun bows forward with her face near a carved stone pedestal, her palm resting on the stone while standing on a leopard-print mat. Behind her, a man in an orange dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a brass tray and watches. Several people in white dhotis and saris stand with hands folded in a courtyard with red walls, a stone pillar and a silver vessel with yellow flowers on the left.2010-12-22A figure in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala hanging from the neck bows deeply forward with forehead pressed to a grey stone altar ledge carved with floral and lion motifs, in a courtyard with orange and red walls. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style pot and a brass tray with offerings sit on the altar at left. Behind, on the right, several devotees in white traditional clothes with yellow or orange shawls stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. The figure stands on a leopard-print mat, bare-footed.2010-10-25November 07 20102010-11-07A photograph of a man in saffron-orange robes bending forward at a grey stone altar ledge, pressing his forehead against the stone edge while his hands rest on it. A rudraksha mala hangs from his neck. He stands barefoot on a small mat on a concrete floor. On the left, a white seated statue in orange cloth sits behind brass lamps, bowls and a bell on the altar. Ornately carved stone pillars and a red-and-white painted wall with an open doorway form the background, and a standing person in white clothing is partly visible at the right edge.2010-11-14 +1 copiesNovember 06 20102010-11-062011 - Photo AlbumA photograph of a temple courtyard with red-and-white painted walls and a corrugated roof. A woman with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap, stands barefoot on a leopard-print mat facing a stone altar ledge. On the altar are brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, a small plate and offerings, with incense smoke rising beside it. Red curtains hang on either side of the altar. Four men in white dhoti and shirts stand in the background near a doorway, two with hands folded in prayer and others watching. The scene suggests a pada puja or devotional offering.2010-11-18 +1 copies