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January 04 20152015-01-04August 20 20142014-08-20 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual photograph beside an ornate copper-coloured kalasha-style vessel draped with white and red flower garlands and topped with leafy foliage. A central figure in an orange-red dhoti and shawl with a red-and-white flower garland, gold necklace and bangles stands smiling and holds a rope while raising a brass tray. Beside them a figure in white dhoti with an orange-red cloth holds a brass plate of flowers, and at the right edge a bald man in orange-red robes stands among tall grass. Palm trees and sunlight fill the background.2015-01-04March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual scene beside coconut palms. A central figure with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a red-and-white rudraksha mala and a ceremonial garland, stands under a large orange umbrella with blue fringe. Beside a large ornate copper kalasha wrapped in white flower garlands, two priests in maroon and striped dhotis and bare upper bodies hold a silver vessel and a brass tray of offerings. A man in white leans in at the lower right. Devotees in white stand in the background. Mixed visible people; the central figure is an appearance-based a person candidate with long hair, orange umbrella, and rudraksha mala.2014-08-20 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual photograph at an ashram setting with palm trees behind. A large ornate copper-toned kalasha-style vessel on a red base is topped with a bundle of dried grass and green leaves and wrapped with garlands of white, yellow and red flowers. A man with long dark hair and a grey beard, wearing a red-orange dhoti, a red-and-white flower garland and gold necklaces, stands beside it holding a silver plate of offerings. To the right, a bald priest in a rust-brown robe holds a bundle of green leaves and a red flower garland, and a man in a white shirt stands at the left edge beside a yellow and red floral decoration. Onlookers stand in the background.2015-01-04January 04 20152015-01-04November 26 20142014-11-26Outdoor ritual at a temple-style setting under coconut palms. A central figure with long dark hair stands bare-chested in orange-and-maroon dhoti and shawl, wearing a red and white flower garland, a rudraksha-style bead necklace, and a bangle, holding a long rope, beneath a large orange umbrella with blue fringe. Beside him a priest with a shaved head and tilak stands in striped maroon cloth, holding a silver vessel and a tray of offerings, while another attendant in saffron cloth assists. A large copper-coloured kalasha or vessel, wrapped in white and orange flower garlands, stands on an ornate base. Several onlookers are visible at the left and right edges, some in orange clothing, and a red-draped platform sits behind. A ritual abhishekam or puja setting.2014-08-20 +1 copiesOutdoor photo beneath palm trees of a ceremonial moment at a carved wooden kalasha-like pillar wrapped in green leaves and garlanded with white jasmine and red flower strands with yellow tassels. A bearded man with long dark hair wears a rust-brown robe, a thick rudraksha-style bead mala, and a white-and-red flower garland, and holds an offering or small object while standing beside the pillar. Beside him, an attendant in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala and a bare upper body holds a tray or plate, and a second attendant with a shaved head and white markings on the arm wears hoop earrings and beaded necklaces. A camera operator is visible at the right edge. Chandelier-like light fixtures hang in the background. a person candidate appearance is uncertain: the figure wears a rust robe and garland rather than saffron, with mixed cues.2017-01-01March 11 20132013-03-11March 01 20162016-03-01 +3 copies