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A standing man in a white dhoti with a red border and a white shawl draped over one shoulder performs a ritual gesture, one hand pressed to his chest, beneath a golden ring-shaped canopy on a yellow pole. He wears a multi-strand gold necklace and a gold bangle, with a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on his forehead. A seated man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala and a wristwatch rests a hand near his face, and another seated man in a white T-shirt watches. Behind them are rows of grey stone deity murtis, a red-roofed building, palm trees and a stack of firewood on sandy ground.

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A shaven-headed man stands barefoot on a concrete platform under a yellow-painted pillar and gold ring frame, wearing a white dhoti and upper cloth bordered in maroon and a gold bead necklace with a pendant. He holds his hands together in front of his chest, gesturing as he speaks. Two men sit behind him on the platform: one in white clothing with a dark mala around his neck, hand raised to his chin, and another in a white t-shirt. Behind them are rows of stone deity statues, a wooden bench at left, a neat stack of firewood, palm trees and orange-roofed buildings.2010-10-05A photograph of a shaved-headed priest standing barefoot on a concrete platform under a yellow ring-topped canopy, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with red borders and a heavy gold necklace with a gold pendant. He holds his hands near his chest in a ritual gesture with a forehead tilak visible. Two seated men in white clothes watch him: one sits cross-legged with a dark beaded mala and a wristwatch, his hand touching his chin, and another in a white t-shirt sits at the right edge. Behind them are coconut palms, a row of stone deity sculptures, a bamboo fence and an orange building.2010-10-05Outdoor photo on a concrete platform in an ashram courtyard. A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with red-bordered cloth draped over his shoulder stands with his hands joined near his chest, wearing a gold bead necklace and a bangle, with white tilak marks on his forehead and arms. Behind him a seated man in white clothes with a dark beaded mala rests his chin on his hand and watches. Another person in white sits at the right edge. Behind them are palm trees, a white building with green roof, stacked timber, and rows of grey stone statues. A gold ring frame hangs overhead.2010-10-05Outdoor photo at an ashram setting with coconut palms and a low orange-walled building behind. A shaved-headed man in white ritual cloth with a red-bordered shawl stands under a golden ring-shaped frame, hands raised in a mudra-like gesture. He wears a large gold bead necklace and a gold bangle, with white sacred ash markings on his forehead and body. A camera is visible at the left edge.2010-10-05A bald man in white ritual dress with a maroon-edged white shawl stands outdoors before a yellow circular frame and tall palm trees. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant and a gold bangle, and his right hand touches his forehead while his left hand is held open at his side. Coconut palms and a blue roof appear behind him. He appears to be a priest or devotee performing a gesture of reverence; no distinctive a person cues are clearly visible, so identity remains uncertain.2010-10-05Outdoor ritual photo under coconut palms beside an orange-walled building with a corrugated roof. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and white shawl edged in maroon, wearing a gold bead necklace and gold bangle, extends his hands over a small metal vessel held by a man in white shirt and yellow shawl, who holds a bowl in his other hand. Behind them, a man in white with yellow sash and an orange-robed figure stand near two seated older men in glasses and light shirts watching. A gold ring frame hangs at the left edge. The scene suggests a padapuja-style offering.2010-10-05A photograph of a ritual scene at an outdoor temple-style courtyard. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-maroon border sits cross-legged, wearing a gold bead necklace, a red bindi and white tripundra marks on his forehead and arms, and holds a small glass cup of liquid in his right hand while gesturing with his left. Beside him, a man in an orange robe sits at the left edge, and another bald man in a gold-bead necklace is at the lower right. Behind them, a gold-carved wooden cabinet, silver and steel plates of offerings, a kalasha-like setup and incense sticks are arranged on the ground. Two more people in white dhotis stand in the background beside red-and-white striped walls. Ritual setting consistent with a padapuja or puja offering.2010-09-08A bald priest in a white dhoti and shawl with a maroon-and-pink border sits outdoors on a wet concrete floor, holding a small silver lamp or arati dish in his right hand while his left hand is extended forward. Thick gold beads hang on his chest, and a white vibhuti line with a red kumkum dot marks his forehead. Lit incense sticks rise beside him, a gold-leaf carved pillar stands at the left edge, and a white-clad attendant sits at the right with a brass vessel nearby. The surrounding walls are striped red and white.2010-09-08October 11 20112011-10-11A bald man in white ritual dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged on a woven mat at night, seated beside a brass oil lamp and incense sticks, with his hands joined in front of his chest. He wears a rudraksha mala over his shoulder, thin-rimmed glasses, and white horizontal tilak marks on his forehead and upper arm. Bamboo poles and a potted plant form the background of an outdoor setting.2011-04-17A photograph of a shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with a red border, seated with eyes closed and hands cupped together. He wears a long necklace of large gold beads and a silver bangle and clear beaded bracelet. A red bindi and white horizontal marks decorate his forehead. Behind him, a man in saffron-orange robes with a dark rudraksha mala sits, and a partially visible person in white sits at the left edge. A blue cloth with partial lettering lies on the ground.2010-09-08A photograph of a smiling shaved-headed man outdoors beneath palm and green foliage, with a golden ring and gold pillar at the left edge. He wears a white dhoti-style garment with red-bordered sash draped over one shoulder and a long ornate gold bead necklace hanging to his chest, with a sandalwood line and red dot on his forehead. He looks off to the side.2010-10-05