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August 31 2011

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Close-up photograph of seated people in orange-saffron robes during a ritual. A hand in the upper centre rings a small brass handbell, and a second hand rests on the robed lap nearby. Gold bangles are visible on both wrists, and a dark rudraksha-style bead strand hangs at the left edge. Brass vessels, a small oil lamp flame and a conch shell sit on a tray in the lower right. Background is dim.2011-08-31August 31 20112011-08-31Close photo of a seated ritual gathering. In the foreground a young person in an orange saffron garment and a green-gold silk skirt holds a small brass handbell, with rudraksha beads and gold-toned bangles on the wrist. Beside them, others in orange and white sit on colourful striped mats. A wooden tray in front holds a brass oil lamp with a flame, a red and white flower, yellow marigolds, a sprig of grass and small brass vessels. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.2017-01-25August 22 20142014-08-22January 12 20172017-01-12Close-up photo of a puja setup on an orange cloth over a glass-topped table. A person in orange robes and a gold bangle reaches toward brass trays holding a lit oil lamp, white flower petals, a white conch shell and a small brass bell. Only the forearm, hand and orange-clad knees are visible. A blue-handled implement lies in the background and a bell is at the top edge.2011-09-03 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20112011-09-15A seated priest in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a small pendant holds a brass cup and a handbell during a ritual on an orange mat. Brass plates with flowers and small brass vessels surround him. Behind him, several men in white dhotis and shawls with red and gold borders sit and perform ritual actions, one holding a brass bell, with a book open on the floor. Plastic containers and a phone rest in the foreground.2010-10-27A photograph of a seated ritual in progress. In the foreground a man with short greying hair and a grey beard, wearing an orange robe with maroon borders, multiple beaded rudraksha-style necklaces with gold beads, and a bangle, holds a small brass bell and a brass oil lamp while performing puja. Behind him, several other robed men in orange and maroon, with white sacred marks on their arms and chests, sit on mats holding brass bells and lamps. In front lie brass plates with yellow and red flowers, vermilion, turmeric powder, a brass kalasha and a green plastic bowl with flower petals, plus an open notebook. The setting is a floor-level ritual space with an orange cloth.2010-10-16October 15 20112011-10-15September 21 20112011-09-21September 23 20132013-09-23