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May 22 2014

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A young man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a red-orange turban, an orange flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace with rudraksha, stands at a decorated altar holding a bundle of dried grass stalks. Beside him is a silver kalasha topped with a white flower and green leaves, draped in yellow marigold garlands and a red and teal cloth. Coconuts with mango leaves sit in brass pots wrapped in white cloth, decorated with beaded necklaces and mala strands, on a white-covered table. The setting appears to be an evening ritual at night with warm lights in the background.2014-05-21Night outdoor photo of a young man in a rust-orange turban and orange-red shawl over bare shoulders, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold-toned necklace, holding a bundle of grass stalks over a decorated kalasha with a white cloth and a yellow marigold garland. Coconuts with green leaves sit in front, and a red cloth covers part of an altar-like arrangement. A blurred shrub and lit building appear behind. The setting suggests a ritual puja at an outdoor altar. No a person candidate can be confidently identified from appearance, so the figure is described only by role as a ritual participant.2014-05-21April 26 20182018-04-26April 26 20182018-04-26A man in a red-orange turban and saffron-red dhoti and shawl stands at night during an outdoor ritual, pouring or sprinkling liquid from a thin metal vessel over a pūjā arrangement. He wears a rudraksha-style gold necklace and layered beaded malas, with a gold pendant at his chest and bangles on his wrists. In front of him sit a row of potted coconuts wrapped in green leaves and tied with yellow cloth, brass and silver vessels, a bell, small oil lamps, kumkum and a floral offering. Two painted or metal deity murti figures stand on a green cloth at the right edge, and a seated person in white clothing is partly visible at the left. a person is shown by his swept-back hair, ornate gold necklaces and saffron garments, and he is performing the ritual as the priest.2013-12-15A photo of a ritual at a temple setting. A bare-chested man in a rust-orange turban and rust-orange dhoti with gold border stands and bends over a silver tray of yellow-turmeric-coated coconuts wrapped with straw and green leaves, arranged on a silver plate with a banana leaf and pink flower petals. He holds a small silver bell in one hand and reaches toward the coconuts with the other. He wears a long silver chain necklace and a rudraksha bracelet, with white sacred ash marks on his arms. Striped woven mats cover the floor, and a seated devotee in orange robes appears at the left beside silver furniture. Yellow turmeric blocks stand at the left edge.2018-04-26Outdoor night ritual photograph. A man in saffron-red robes and a red turban stands behind a ritual table, wearing a rudraksha-style mala and a large gold pendant necklace, bangles on his arms, and holding a long cord or wick-like strand over offerings. Before him are brass vessels, a tray with a bowl, a small brass lamp and a carved stone slab, plus a row of potted plants with yellow-wrapped bases and leafy offerings. A seated person in white clothes stands at the left edge, and a figure in red and gold sits at the right beside a green cloth. The setting is a dark paved courtyard lit by warm lights.2013-12-15Night outdoor ritual photo against a red brick wall lit by a round wall lamp. A man in a rust-red dhoti and a rust-red turban with a saffron-gold shawl stands with bare chest and an orange garland, holding his hand over a flame lit on a brass lamp atop an altar. The altar, draped in a purple and gold cloth, is decorated with yellow marigold garlands, green leaves, coconuts, silver ornaments, a jewelled deity or kalasha-style form, and a brass bowl and jug. A partly visible figure in an orange-brown garment stands at the left edge. The scene reads as a puja or aarti at an outdoor altar.2014-05-21September 30 20132013-09-30January 11 20142014-01-11A night-time ritual at an outdoor altar draped with a purple cloth and blue cloth and decorated with yellow marigold and red flower garlands, green leaves, and white-covered kalasha pots. In the centre, a young man in white dhoti and a yellow turban, with white tilak and rudraksha-style bead bracelets, stands with palms pressed together in prayer. To the left, a shaved-headed priest in a rust-orange dhoti and white tilak holds a silver tray of fruit and a small silver pot while incense smoke rises. A child in saffron clothing stands at the far left beside small lamps and a small metal deity murti. The scene reads as a puja or abhishekam with offerings.2013-10-16A priest in a rust-red dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth over his shoulder and a red turban performs an evening aarti before a decorated altar. He holds a lit oil lamp over a garlanded silver-and-gold deity murti dressed with jewelled necklaces, marigold garlands and green leaves. Coconuts, a kalasha-style metal vessel and additional necklaces sit on white cloth draped with a purple-and-gold border beside a brick wall and flowering plants at night.2014-05-21