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A photograph of a ritual gathering on an orange cloth. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and gold necklace sits on the orange mat at right, holding a leaf offering with both hands. Opposite him, a woman with long wavy hair wears a cream sari with a maroon border and kneels with her palms joined. A man in white with a rudraksha mala sits at left, and a young shaved-headed man in white with a gold necklace sits beside the woman. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a pink border holds a silver tray with kumkum, red seeds and a betel leaf. Standing devotees in white and yellow sashes are behind, and a man in saffron robes sits at upper right.

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A photograph of a ritual gathering on an orange cloth in a hall with white tiled floor. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a gold necklace and a red-bordered cloth sits at center, receiving something from a woman in a white sari with gold border who holds out a hand. Beside them a shaved-headed man in white clothes with a gold chain sits on the orange cloth, and a woman in white with a red-bordered sari holds a silver tray with a small bowl of red kumkum and betel leaves. A man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala kneels in the foreground, and a woman with a yellow shawl and a foreign woman with long hair stand watching. Several white-clad people stand and sit in the background. No readable text is visible on the scene itself.2010-10-12A photograph of a group ritual in a hall with a tiled floor and orange and striped mats. Several people in white dhoti and white cloth are bowing or kneeling on the floor, one man in white with a shaved head and a beaded necklace sits cross-legged, holding a green leaf over a silver plate. A woman with long light hair, wearing a white sari with gold border, bends low over the plate. A man in the foreground wears a dark rudraksha mala and white clothing. A figure in orange robes sits near a tray of green leaves at the back. Standing attendees in white and yellow sarees and dhotis fill the background.2010-10-12A photograph of a pujari initiation or padapuja-style ritual on an orange cloth. A bald young man in white and reddish-maroon shawl sits on the right, extending his hand toward an older man in white kurta with a dark rudraksha-style mala who bends forward with a small dish. A smiling woman in a yellow shawl sits in the middle, and a woman in white with a long dark braid reaches out on the left. Several people in white clothing and yellow shawls stand in the background near red-and-white walls, and a gold ornament sits on the right. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2010-08-11Indoor ritual scene in a plain white-walled hall with an orange cloth spread on the floor. A shaven-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border, wearing a wooden rudraksha-style mala, sits cross-legged and handles a small item held over a tray, while a woman in a cream sari with orange and green borders kneels opposite him to assist. Beside them stands a framed portrait decorated with marigold garlands, a microphone stand nearby. Several men in white dhotis stand in a line along the left, some with hands folded, and a woman in a cream sari sits at the right edge. The setting suggests a puja or ritual offering, with marigold petals scattered on the cloth.2011-03-05A photograph of devotees seated on the floor of a temple hall during a puja. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and a pale yellow shirt sits with his back partly turned, beside a silver tray with a small brass vessel. Beside him, a man with a shaved head and bare upper body wears a white dhoti and a striped shawl and holds a small silver vessel toward the centre. Next to them a woman in a yellow shawl with a mala-style necklace holds a silver pot. A young woman in a green and blue sari with a silver-tipped pot sits at left, another woman with hands folded in anjali wears a yellow and green sari at right, and a woman in a red shawl and white blouse sits in front. Behind them stands a red and orange draped curtain and a red and white striped canopy, with a plastic bowl and a blue plate on the floor.2010-09-22A photograph of a Shiva Deeksha initiation session in a hall with pink walls and a trishul on the wall. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a yellow shawl and gold necklace stands at left holding a silver plate of dark seeds toward seated women. Several women sit on colourful striped mats in white and cream saris with rust-orange shawls, some with white forehead markings and rudraksha malas. A woman in a yellow sari stands in the background. Others sit along the edge of the frame.2017-04-26A photograph of a ritual scene in a plain whitewashed hall with an orange-and-blue patterned mat on the floor. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl, with red-striped borders, kneels on the mat and extends his hands toward a woman in a white top and white dhoti who bends forward offering something from a small plate. Behind them a group of women in cream saris with orange shawls and tilak stands in line, and several shaven-headed men in white dhotis and orange cloth stand and kneel nearby. A brass vessel sits on the floor, a garland of flowers hangs on a stand at the right, and a window is set in the right wall. The scene appears to be a devotional offering or prasadam exchange.2011-03-05A photograph of a ritual scene in a plain tiled hall with a pale wall and window. A shaved-headed man seated on an orange cloth with a striped white shawl is receiving an offering from a woman in a white and green-bordered sari with an orange shawl, who kneels before him holding money. Another shaved-headed man in white bends forward beside them. Standing devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls, several with rudraksha malas, watch nearby, and a woman in orange shawl stands on the left. A brass vessel, flower garlands and a tall kalasha-like stand sit by the wall.2011-03-05Photo of a ceremonial worship scene in a temple hall with red and white striped walls and an ornate gold throne at left. Two men in white dhotis with white forehead markings and wooden bead malas sit cross-legged at a low gold table holding silver trays of pink lotus flowers and offerings. A woman in a white and green-bordered sari with an orange shawl stands behind them, looking on. Women in white saris with orange shawls sit at the table's edge, and an orange-draped seat with red cushions appears at right.2010-10-30A group abhishekam ritual in a room with people seated on a green and gold patterned mat around a brass tray holding a shiva lingam and offerings. A shaven-headed priest in orange robes and rudraksha beads on the left pours liquid with a vessel. A woman in white with a tilak and rudraksha mala leads the pouring, while men in white shirts with malas kneel nearby. Standing devotees in white, pink and blue saris press their palms together behind them, and a red garment and flowers appear at lower right.2014-06-27July 25 20172017-07-25 +1 copiesA photograph inside a plain room with pale tiled walls and a small microphone stand. Several saffron-robed men stand on an orange cloth. The bald man in the centre wears an orange shawl over his shoulder and has his back to the camera. A man in white dhoti kneels with his head bowed on a white cloth. A woman in a cream saree with a red border sits cross-legged on the floor, holding betel leaves, and a silver plate with green leaves sits in the foreground. On the left, a woman in an orange saree stands near a man in orange wearing a gold-beaded necklace. The scene suggests a ritual offering with betel leaves.2011-03-05