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December 19 20162016-12-19May 21 20122012-05-21 +1 copiesJanuary 11 20172017-01-11Close photo of hands of a person in an orange garment with gold border holding a metal plate of yellow and orange flower garlands and marigold petals, with another plate and a yellow garland visible in the background. Blurred figures in orange robes and a patterned floor suggest a ritual setting. White vertical markings on the arm appear to be sacred ash. The photo appears to show a temple offering or puja preparation.2016-12-19A bare-chested priest in an orange dhoti with red and white cloth stands at centre holding a golden tray of flowers, petals and two gold kalasha-style vessels, a rudraksha mala across his chest and white ash markings on his forehead and arms. Behind him, other robed devotees in orange and red and a woman in a red sari stand in a large hall with an orange umbrella and blurred figures, while a small child sits lower left. No clear appearance cues establish the a person candidate beyond the ritual role, so the identity remains uncertain.2016-10-06A photograph of a young male priest standing at a temple shrine, holding a brass tray of flowers and offerings in both hands. He has long dark hair tied in a high bun, white vertical markings on his bare chest and upper arms, and wears an orange-saffron dhoti with a red sash, a saffron beaded necklace with gold-coloured beads, a rudraksha-style bracelet and gold earrings. Behind him are garlands of yellow marigolds, red and white flowers, green and gold drapery, and a tall brass lamp decorated with yellow flower garlands. Only one physical person is visible.2016-12-19August 12 20162016-08-12 +1 copiesSeptember 11 20132013-09-11A young man with a bare chest and an orange-saffron cloth draped over one shoulder and around his torso carries a gold tray of flowers. He wears a dark rudraksha mala and a silver pendant, with white vibhuti markings on his forehead. On the tray are two gold kalasha-style vessels surrounded by red and orange marigold and yellow flowers. Two women in orange saris stand beside him, one on the left holding an orange pole and one on the right moving past, with colourful stalls blurred in the background during what appears to be a procession.2017-01-11A standing man in saffron-orange robes holds a silver plate of offerings with red flowers and fruit at an outdoor ceremony under a canopy of orange, green and purple fabric. He wears a rudraksha-style necklace with gold ornaments and a tilak on his forehead, with an orange head cloth. Brass kalasha pots with mango leaves and orange cloth sit in the foreground, and a seated man in a yellow shawl is at lower left. Palm trees and small white buildings stand behind.2009-09-27December 25 20132013-12-25A bare-chested man in orange ceremonial cloth holds a gold ritual tray with an ornate gold kalasha-style vessel and a bed of yellow, pink and purple flowers. He wears a long rudraksha mala and a bracelet, with a small pendant on a chain. Behind him, two women in orange saris walk in the blurred background, one looking at a phone. Warm sunlight falls across the scene.2017-01-22