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A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti-style garment with red-bordered edges sits with eyes closed, holding a small silver cup or vessel between his palms in prayer. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a small framed picture pendant showing a figure in saffron, a gold bangle, and white sacred ash lines on his forehead, neck and arms, with a red bindi. Behind him a woman in white and yellow cloth sits watching. In the foreground are silver plates holding flowers, pink petals, fruit and an offering. The scene suggests a puja offering.

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A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and white shawl with a red border sits beside a silver puja tray, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace over a rudraksha mala and white tripundra on his forehead with a red bindi. Behind him a woman in an orange and white sari with white forehead marks stands holding a small silver item. In front, silver bowls, a silver plate with a red-and-orange fruit, flowers and a silver container form the foreground offerings, with blurred heads of people in the lower corners. Gold ornate carving edges the left side. The priest's appearance does not clearly match the page's a person claim, so no identity is asserted.2010-10-23A photograph of a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a red border and a long gold bead necklace, holding a small silver bowl with a red apple and a flower. White vibhuti horizontal stripes mark his forehead, arms and neck. Beside him a woman in an orange and white sari with a dark mala stands with eyes lowered, and a man in white with a yellow cloth is at the right edge. Behind them is an ornate gold-carved pillar and orange draping. a person candidate not established by appearance cues.2010-10-23A photograph of a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth over his shoulder, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace with a small pendant and a rudraksha mala, with white horizontal tripundra marks on his forehead and throat and a red bindi. He holds small white flower petals in his right hand while looking down at a silver tray of offerings, including a white mound, an orange fruit and pink flowers. Behind him a woman in an orange shawl and white sari with a white forehead mark and rudraksha mala stands and holds an incense stick. Foreground shows the blurred back of another person's dark hair, and a golden carved screen stands at the left edge. The scene appears to be a puja or abhishekam ritual.2010-10-23 +1 copiesA shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti with a pink-striped shawl sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed and mouth open mid-chant. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a small framed portrait pendant, a gold bangle, and white sacred ash bands on his forehead, arms and shoulders with a red bindi. Silver ritual plates with pink flowers, a red fruit and a gold-coloured tray lie in front of him. A partially visible person in a yellow-green striped shirt sits at the right edge. The setting appears to be a puja or satsang, with a red backdrop behind. The man is a priest or devotee; his appearance does not clearly match the a person candidate cues, so identity is uncertain.2010-10-16A shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with red border sits cross-legged, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace and gold bangle, with a red bindi and white tilak. He looks down while holding small objects in cupped hands above a silver tray and bowls. A woman in a yellow shawl sits to the left, and saffron-shawled people sit behind. The setting appears to be a puja or ritual gathering.2010-09-08A seated man with a shaved head, red tilak dot on his forehead and bare upper body wrapped in white cloth with red-striped border, wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a small framed portrait pendant. He holds a small lit oil lamp in both hands, and silver plates and a brass vessel sit in front of him. Beside him, a woman in white with a yellow shawl and a white forehead mark sits attentively. Behind them, devotees in orange shawls and white clothing sit in a row, some holding small brass bells and lamps. The setting suggests a puja-style ritual; a man in white holding an oil lamp is the central figure.2010-09-08October 23 20102010-10-23October 19 20102010-10-19 +1 copiesA shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with a pink border sits with eyes closed and hands pressed together in namaskar, lips pursed as if chanting or blowing. He wears white horizontal tilak lines on forehead and arms, a red dot on the brow, and a long gold bead mala with a small framed portrait pendant. Silver puja plates with pink flowers and a red fruit sit in front of him. A woman in a yellow striped blouse is partly visible at right. The image appears to be a priest-style puja or devotional moment, not a photograph of a known individual's features.2010-10-16October 23 20102010-10-23A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl sits cross-legged at a ritual setup, holding a small silver cup or vessel in his right hand and wearing a heavy gold bead necklace with a rudraksha mala. His forehead and arms are marked with white sacred ash lines and a red bindi. Beside him a woman in white sari with a gold border holds incense sticks and a small lamp, and a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with a gold chain stands behind a microphone. Silver trays hold offerings, and at upper right a golden cabinet displays apples and wrapped sweets above a red cushioned seat draped in orange cloth. Blurred heads of seated devotees fill the foreground.2010-10-19A shaved-headed man in white ritual dress sits with eyes closed, holding a pink lotus flower in both hands. He wears a white dhoti with red borders, a heavy gold bead necklace, a red bindi and white sacred ash lines on his forehead and arms. Beside him, a partly visible woman in a white top with green trim sits, and a silver ritual plate with offerings lies in the foreground. The background shows a blurred gold-decorated altar against orange walls. The scene appears to be a puja or padapuja offering.2010-10-30