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A photograph taken at dusk in a temple courtyard. A man in white dhoti and white shirt, with a yellow shawl draped over his shoulders, a red tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck, sits on a stone platform and places a hand on the head of a young boy in a white garment with a yellow shawl who kneels before him. Another young boy leans in beside them. On the stone ledge in front are brass vessels, a brass kalasha-style pot, a lit oil lamp, and bowls holding pink flowers. A tall brass lamp stands at the right and an orange-red cloth hangs at the left against a carved stone pillar.

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A temple ritual scene at a stone pillar with a red patterned curtain behind. A man in white robes with a yellow shawl, rudraksha mala, and a red bindi sits cross-legged, applying a white paste or vibhuti to the forehead of a kneeling young man in a white shirt with hands folded in prayer. On the stone platform in front are brass vessels, a brass lamp, a small oil lamp, a kalasha-type pot, and a bowl of pink and yellow flowers. The setting suggests a puja or blessing ceremony.2010-07-13Night photo at a stone temple pillar with carved lion relief beside a red curtain. A man in white shirt and white dhoti with a yellow shawl sits cross-legged on a raised platform, a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red tilak on his forehead, gesturing with one hand while speaking. Opposite him, a man in a white shirt with folded palms and a rudraksha mala listens attentively. Brass puja vessels, a brass kalasha-style pot, small oil lamps, a tall brass lamp stand and flower offerings sit on the platform.2010-07-13A night temple pooja at a stone shrine with carved pillars and an orange cloth hanging behind. A man in white dhoti and yellow shawl sits cross-legged on the raised stone platform, hands joined, with brass kalashas, oil lamps, bowls and a brass vessel arranged before him, and a garland-decorated offering nearby. Another man in white with a yellow shawl and a tilak on his forehead holds a small brass bowl. A third man in white and yellow stands at left with hands folded in prayer, wearing a rudraksha mala, while a man in a yellow shawl bows deeply with his forehead pressed to the stone ledge. Two children stand at the left edge. Tall brass lamp stands are visible at right.2010-07-13A night-time temple photograph of a pooja at a stone shrine platform. A priest in white dhoti and shirt with a yellow shawl sits at the right, holding a silver tray and tending a set of brass vessels and cups on the granite ledge. Four other men in white stand or bend at the left; the foreground man bows with hands pressed to the stone ledge, and the others wear yellow shawls, white clothing and rudraksha malas. Behind them stand tall brass lamps, and at right a small white deity murti in an orange-red cloth garland sits beside flowers. Carved stone pillars frame the scene.2010-07-13November 14 20102010-11-14May 07 20172017-05-07May 07 20172017-05-07May 07 20172017-05-07A photograph of a seated man in white robes with long swept-back dark hair, a gold bangle and a long gold bead necklace, placing his right hand on the head of a kneeling young man in a white shirt. He sits on a red cushioned throne with ornate gold carved backrest. Behind them are golden deity statues, garlands in orange, green and white, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, and a golden kalasha-like finial. The man on the throne fits the appearance cues of a person, giving a blessing to a devotee who kneels before him.2010-11-14May 07 20172017-05-07A photo of a seated man in a white draped garment and a long gold bead necklace, with a gold bracelet on his wrist, placing his hand on the head of a kneeling person in white clothes. He sits on a red and gold ornate throne, and behind him are gold ceremonial fixtures, a brass kalasha-style vessel, and garlands of orange, green and white flowers. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), as the seated figure has long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and ceremonial dress, while the page names him; the kneeling person is a devotee receiving blessing on the head.2010-11-14A young boy in a white kurta with a white cord around his neck stands with eyes closed as a bearded man in orange-trimmed robes and a rudraksha mala presses his palm to the boy's forehead, a blessing or diksha gesture. The man wears a white and red flower garland. A tall brass oil lamp with glowing flames stands at left, and people in white are blurred in the background of a warmly lit hall.2017-02-19