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A photograph of a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothes with red borders, wearing a white vertical tilak on his forehead, holding a small silver bowl with both hands. Beside him, another pair of hands holds a second silver bowl, and a gold-and-silver vessel with ornate repoussé work sits in the foreground. Other seated people in white and pale yellow garments are partly visible behind. The setting suggests a ritual offering such as padapuja or abhishekam, shown in a close, cropped frame.

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A close photograph of a shaven-headed priest in a white dhoti and maroon-bordered cloth, bare-chested and marked with white ash stripes on his forehead and arms, with a red dot on his brow. He wears a gold bead necklace and a rudraksha bracelet, and pours water from a silver vessel over a silver plate during a ritual. Another man's hands and a bald head appear in the foreground, and silver and gold ritual vessels fill the lower frame.2010-09-08A photograph of people seated closely in white ritual clothing during a devotional gathering. In the centre, a young man with short dark hair, white vertical tilak marks on his forehead and upper arms, and a white dhoti-style cloth with red-striped borders, leans forward and speaks while holding a small silver bowl or plate in both hands. To the left, an older man with grey hair and white tilak wears white with a purple-edged cloth. Behind on the right, a woman with a white forehead mark sits with palms pressed together in prayer. A partially visible person at the right edge also holds hands folded. The background is dark with a yellow pillar.2010-11-14A bald man with white sacred ash markings on his forehead and arms sits on the ground, bare-chested under a white dhoti with a red border. He wears a gold bead necklace and rudraksha mala on his wrist, and he is pouring from or handing over silver bowls onto a large silver tray filled with offerings, including a red apple and green leaves. Another person's hands reach in from the right to take bowls, and a bare-armed person in white is visible at the top edge. The setting is an outdoor paved area during a ritual serving.2010-09-08A photograph of a temple-style puja in an open courtyard. A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a maroon border, wearing a long gold-bead necklace and a tilak with a red dot on his forehead, holds a silver ritual implement while gesturing toward a silver tray of offerings. Two other men, one in white with a yellow cloth and gold necklace, hold silver items, and a bald man in the foreground is partly visible. Behind the priest stands a gold-carved wooden pillar. A figure in orange robes sits at the left edge. Silver plates hold red apples, flowers and small vessels. No candidate is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the figures are described by role.2010-09-08A photograph of a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and white shawl with a gold-and-rudraksha ceremonial necklace, wearing rimless glasses, a white horizontal forehead band and a red bindi. He holds a small silver bowl in both hands over a silver tray of similar bowls and a white offering. A woman in a yellow-bordered white sari stands beside him, and another man in white with a rudraksha mala is partly visible at the upper right. The setting suggests a pada puja offering ritual.2010-09-16A 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 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.2010-09-08Close-up photograph of a ritual offering being prepared. Hands of a person dressed in white with a red-bordered cloth hold a small silver bowl of white liquid, while a second pair of hands holds another silver bowl. On the left, silver and glass vessels with white contents rest on an ornate gold tray. The scene appears to be part of a puja, with the person in white giving a devotional offering. The people's faces are not visible, and no identifiable individual is shown.2010-09-16A seated man in white robes with a yellow shawl draped over his shoulders holds a small silver bowl in both hands during a ritual gathering. He has a shaved head, a red tilak on his forehead, and a rudraksha mala hangs at his chest. Behind him a woman in a white sari with a yellow shawl and a red bindi sits with her palms pressed together in namaskar. Silver and brass ritual vessels sit in the foreground, and other seated participants in white clothes appear in the background.2010-08-10 +1 copiesA shaved-headed priest in white ritual clothing sits with eyes lowered, holding cupped hands with a gold chain or garland draped across them. He wears a white dhoti and shawl with red-and-pink borders, thin rimless glasses, white sacred ash lines across the forehead with a red kumkum dot, a gold beaded necklace with a rudraksha mala, a gold pendant with a small picture, and a gold armlet. Behind him a second person in white is partially visible, and a dark red curtain hangs in the background. A silver plate with offerings is at the bottom edge.2010-10-19A close photograph of a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with red-bordered cloth draped over his bare shoulder, wearing a rudraksha mala and white tripundra marks on his forehead, bending over a silver tray. Blurred arms in the foreground hold a silver bowl containing flower petals, a pink item and an orange fruit. Two other figures in yellow-and-white garments stand behind him. The priest appears to be performing a puja or padapuja offering.2010-10-16