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A woman in a white sari with a gold border and an orange blouse sits cross-legged on a tiled floor during a ritual. She wears a rudraksha mala, a pendant necklace, gold bangles and earrings, and a red bindi, and holds a small brass vessel. In front of her a silver tray holds a large garland of red roses, yellow marigolds, white jasmine and pink flowers, with brass items and a small oil lamp nearby. A person in orange clothing reaches toward the tray at the left edge and another person's head is visible at the lower right. The setting appears to be a ritual or puja, with the garlanded object.

A photograph of three women seated on bare ground making flower garlands from yellow and pink blossoms. The woman on the left wears a white sari with an orange shawl, a beaded mala and bangles, and stitches stems with thread. In the centre, a woman in a white top and white skirt with a long white wrap works on the garland. The woman on the right wears a white top and an orange shawl and holds a yellow flower. Large plastic bags of marigolds and other flowers surround them on red earth, with a blue cloth at lower right.

September 09 2011

Two women sit on the ground stringing yellow marigold flowers into garlands on an orange cloth beside a steel bowl of loose blossoms. The woman on the left wears a white top and yellow shawl with silver-rimmed glasses and bangles, and holds a long yellow garland. The woman on the right wears an orange shawl, white blouse with green border sari and gold bangles, and threads flowers on a banana leaf. Behind them hang silver tinsel and a brass lamp stand, with a kolam drawn on the floor.

A photograph of a temple puja with devotees seated on a stone floor around a large ornate gold tray filled with silver bowls and vessels, many containing red rose petals. In the foreground at left, a shaved-headed figure in orange-and-dark robes sits with his back to the camera near the gold tray. A woman in the centre wears a white blouse and an orange shawl, round glasses and gold bangles, and she sprinkles red rose petals with her right hand. Behind her a younger woman in a yellow shawl and green-bordered sari sits, and at right an older woman in a white sari with a white forehead marking and gold bangles sits with her palms pressed together in prayer. Silver kettle-like vessels stand beside the tray, and a gold-carved shrine edge is visible at left.

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Close-up photograph of a ritual offering being arranged on a large gold-coloured tray. A woman in white clothing with a red-patterned border and a dark mala necklace reaches forward with bangled wrists, placing pink, red and white flowers into a heap. Silver bowls, a small silver container, red apples and green leaves surround the flowers. Partially visible in the left foreground is another person in white with silver bangles. The setting suggests a puja or flower offering. No a person candidate is visible.

July 04 2014

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Six women sit cross-legged on bare ground stringing and arranging loose yellow and orange flowers. Most wear white or cream cotton saris and kurtas with dark rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. The woman at lower right has long reddish-brown hair and a white blouse with a gold bangle. A woman at lower left in white with a patterned shawl and a girl with a long braid in white embroidered dress also work the blossoms. Piles of fresh petals and green leaves surround them.

Close view of a puja offering setup on the floor. A person in white and gold-bordered clothing sits cross-legged on a purple cushion at the upper left, arm partly visible. In front are silver and brass vessels, a silver kalasha-style pot on a tray, a small oil lamp, a brass cup with incense, a bowl of red flower petals, a brass plate of fruit including bananas, oranges and green grapes, betel leaves, and a large brass bowl of red flowers. A brass urn sits behind and a patterned cloth lies to the right.

Three women sit cross-legged on the floor performing a puja on orange cloth mats before an orange-painted wall. Each has a brass plate with yellow flowers, rice or offerings, small brass lamps and bowls. The woman on the left wears an orange sari with a maroon border and gold bangles; the woman in the centre wears a white sari with teal borders, glasses and an orange shawl; the woman on the right wears a white blouse, cream sari and orange shawl with a rudraksha mala. A black backpack rests against the wall behind them, and a brass tray sits on a shelf above. No a person candidate is visible.

A woman in a white and cream sari with a dark border kneels at a low white-draped altar, arranging yellow and orange flowers and marigold petals, with oranges and red apples placed on it. Behind her to the left, a seated man in ochre-red robes with a long flower garland and a gold necklace sits near a colourful cloth. Other women in white and orange saris stand behind, and a brass vessel is in the foreground. Flowers, fruit and ritual offerings suggest puja preparation.