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A shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with a red border sits with eyes closed and palms pressed together in anjali mudra. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant bearing a small portrait, a silver bangle, and a red bindi with white tilak on his forehead and arms. Behind him stands a young man in white with white tilak and a rudraksha mala, speaking into a microphone on a stand. A woman in a white sari with gold border leans in from the right. In the foreground, silver offering vessels and a pink flower sit on a brass tray. The setting appears to be a hall with a dark curtain backdrop.

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A 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.2010-10-16A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti-style garment with red-striped border sits before a gilded throne-like seat, hands cupped palm-up in a ritual gesture while speaking. He wears a heavy gold necklace of barrel-shaped beads, a rudraksha mala, a silver bangle, white sacred ash stripes on the forehead and arms, and a red kumkum dot between the brows. A gold pendant with a small framed portrait hangs on his chest. Behind him, a blurred figure in an orange garment and gold beads holds a microphone. Silver plates with offerings sit in the foreground.2010-10-19A 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.2010-10-16October 15 20102010-10-15A shaved-headed priest in white ritual dhoti and shawl sits with eyes closed, holding pink lotus blossoms cupped in his hands in front of silver bowls and plates. He wears a broad white vibhuti band with a red kumkum dot on his forehead, and gold beaded rudraksha-style necklaces. Behind him, a man in orange robes and gold beaded necklace sits near a microphone stand, and another white-clad figure is partly visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a puja or padapuja offering in a hall. The priest's appearance does not show distinctive a person cues such as long hair, crown or saffron clothing, so he is described only by role.2010-10-21Photo of a ritual scene with three shaved-headed men in white dhotis and white shawls seated on the floor. The man on the right sits with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes lowered, wearing a gold necklace and a gold bangle, with white sacred ash markings on his forehead and body. The man on the left, also with white forehead markings and a gold necklace, looks on. A third figure in the centre sits with a white cloth drawn over the head. Behind them hang orange and red striped drapes, banana leaves and pink flower garlands, with a brass vessel and small bowls at the front.2010-10-15A 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 shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with thin red border stripes sits with eyes closed, holding a small silver bowl in cupped hands. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace and a silver bangle, with a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead. Behind him is an ornate gold-embossed panel and a blurred red-and-white striped backdrop. The setting suggests a ritual or satsang. a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2010-11-03A shaved-headed priest in a plain white dhoti and shawl with red-striped borders stands at a ritual gathering, cupping a gold chain in his open palms and looking down. He wears clear-framed glasses, white horizontal tripundra ash on his forehead with a red kumkum dot, and a long necklace of large gold beads with a rudraksha mala, plus a gold bangle and a gold pendant. Another person in white with gold-bordered cloth is partly visible at the right edge, and a red curtain hangs behind. The priest's role appears to be officiating at a puja, though the exact ritual is not clear.2010-10-19A shaved-headed man in rimless glasses sits with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered, in a devotional ritual setting. He wears a white dhoti with red borders bared over the shoulder, a rudraksha mala, a gold-toned bangle and a silver ring, with white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms and a red bindi. A silver plate with offerings is visible at the lower right, and a woman in white and orange is partly visible at the upper right. The setting resembles a paduka puja.2010-09-25November 13 20102010-11-13October 15 20102010-10-15