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January 01 20172017-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial ritual in a temple-style hall with gold and maroon brocade curtains patterned with small figures. A smiling person seated at the centre wears a red turban, a white and red garland, bangles and a pink flower in one hand, and is raising a hand in blessing. Beside them stands a bare-chested attendant with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head, and a shaved-headed attendant in orange and white dhoti holds a blue-draped tray with gold vessels. On the left, a young boy in white dhoti with a sacred thread waves a flame, with smoke rising, and a few spectators are visible in the lower right.2017-01-01A photograph of a ritual at a temple-style hall with gold and maroon shimmering silk drapes printed with small figures. A man in an orange-red turban and a long multi-strand flower garland smiles and raises his hands, standing centre-back. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange dhoti holds a blue-and-gold embroidered tray with brass pots, while another shaved, bare-chested attendant with a rudraksha mala stands behind. In the foreground, a young bare-chested priest in a white dhoti raises a lit oil lamp toward the group, with smoke drifting in the air.2017-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial stage hung with gold and maroon draped silk curtains patterned with small yellow figures. A central man in an orange-red turban and orange garments, with a large white and red flower garland around his neck, raises one hand in a blessing gesture while another man stands behind him. To the right, a bare-chested young attendant in an orange dhoti, with a rudraksha mala and gold-colored pots, holds a tray on a blue embroidered cloth. On the left, a bare-backed attendant in white holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the stage, with smoke rising. A woman in orange stands at the left edge. The scene suggests an aarti being performed during a puja. The central figure has a turban and garland, with appearance cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, which is an appearance-based candidate.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01A photograph of a ritual in progress before gold-and-maroon draped curtains. A person in a red turban and an orange garland of white and red flowers stands center with palms joined in greeting. To the right, a bare-chested young man in orange dhoti holds a silver tray with brass vessels on a purple cloth. In the foreground, a bare-chested boy in white dhoti swings a brass aarti lamp, with smoke rising. A woman in orange sari stands at left, and other attendants in orange cloth are nearby. Several people are visible in the scene.2017-01-01Photograph of a ritual scene inside a temple hall with a gold-trimmed pillar. A seated man in orange-red saffron cloth with a gold-bordered shawl, rudraksha beads, a red-and-gold headband and a red bindi with white vibhuti marks holds a small gold cup or vessel in his hands. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders applies white paste to his forehead, and another man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and white marks on his forehead and arms assists nearby. A golden throne with red cushioning and a large gold backrest stands behind the seated figure, and an orange-and-blue ornamental fan or prabhavali hangs on the pillar.2012-05-09September 10 20152015-09-10Photograph of an abhishekam-style ceremony in a gold-decorated hall with marble walls. An elderly woman seated on a red velvet chair wears a gold crown, a white garland with red flowers, a gold necklace, a rudraksha mala and bangles, with white vibhuti on her forehead. Behind her stands a gold ornate backdrop. A bald priest with a white and orange forehead mark holds a silver tray above her head. Another person in an orange, saffron-bordered dhoti and shawl stands with his back to the camera beside a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala. Copyright text overlays the lower right of the image.2012-06-05A ceremonial scene inside a decorated pavilion. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti, with a dark brown shawl and rudraksha mala, holds a brass plate with offerings toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears a red and orange garland of beads and flowers, gold jewelry and a saffron-toned robe, and sits on a red throne-like seat beneath a golden arch. Behind them stand gold-clad deity murti with floral garlands, and ceremonial brass lamps and a tall silver staff stand nearby. A young attendant in orange kneels at the left edge.2015-07-17September 14 20122012-09-14A photograph of a ceremonial aarti in a hall. In the foreground, a bare-chested priest with a shaved head, wearing a red-and-gold dhoti-style cloth and a beaded rudraksha-type mala, raises a silver multi-flame lamp high with his right arm. Seated on an ornate gold throne with a tiger-skin cushion is a figure in saffron robes with a saffron turban, a rudraksha mala and a gold-coloured necklace, with a tiger-skin cover on the footstool. The backdrop is a purple cloth printed with large deity figures, flanked by tall brass lamps and a brass trident, with a red valance above. Appearance cues for the seated figure are visible but the image is small, so identity is uncertain; the seated figure is described by role only.