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A photograph of a ritual exchange in a temple-style setting. On the right, a figure with long dark hair wears a red-orange garment and a long garland of red, yellow and green flowers, seated on a golden throne with a red cushion and bolster, and touches his forehead while leaning toward an offering. In the centre, a priest with a topknot, white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and arms, a rudraksha and orange-beaded necklace, and an orange dhoti holds a silver tray of bananas, betel and other offerings. Behind them, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands beside a man in white with a yellow sash. A large backdrop shows a painted deity figure in red and white with garlands. Only the throne-seated figure has long hair and a garland; his presentation is distinctive, so this is the a person, seen in person.

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A photograph of a ceremonial moment in a decorated hall. On the right, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl and a large garland of red, yellow and green flowers, seated before a gold-and-red throne with a red cushion. On the left, a bare-chested priest in orange cloth with white ash markings on his torso and forehead holds a silver tray of fruit and offerings toward him. Beside them stands an attendant in orange robes with a rudraksha mala, and further left a man in white with a yellow shawl. A backdrop shows a deity image with flower garlands.2010-09-18A photograph of a pada puja ceremony in an ornate hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, orange-saffron robes and a thick multi-strand garland of red, yellow and green flowers stands beside a gold-framed red-cushioned throne, smiling and bending slightly toward it. He has white vibhuti markings on his forehead. To his left, a shaved-headed priest in orange dhoti with a white-painted torso and an orange-beaded mala holds a silver tray of offerings. Another person in orange stands behind him, and an elderly man in white dhoti with hands folded in namaskar smiles at the left edge. The backdrop is a large printed image of a red-robed figure seated on a throne amid garlands, with a green temple-like pillar and foliage behind.2010-09-18A photograph of a pada puja in a temple-style setting. A bare-chested priest in orange dhoti with white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest and an orange mala holds his palms together in respectful greeting, facing a seated figure. That figure wears an orange-and-gold shawl over a saffron garment, a long garland of red and yellow flowers, and has long swept-back dark hair with white markings on the forehead. He holds a silver tray of fruit and offerings toward the priest, who is standing before a golden throne with a red cushion. Behind them are attendants in orange and white and a large backdrop depicting a deity murti decorated with garlands.2010-09-18A ceremonial exchange on a stage decorated with a large floral arch of marigolds in orange and yellow, purple, red and white garlands. On the left, a bare-chested man with a topknot and a saffron-orange dhoti and a yellow garland holds a silver tray of flowers and offerings. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe holds the tray with both hands, and beside him a man in white ritual clothing stands near. On the right, a man with long hair in an orange shawl and bare upper body, wearing a yellow and pink garland, reaches to take the tray. A golden ornate throne with red cushions sits at the right edge. Several people in the background are partly visible, including a figure in a white shirt holding a garland at far left.2010-10-24 +1 copiesJuly 07 20092009-07-07July 09 20122012-07-09January 03 20162016-01-03A temple-style photograph of a ritual offering inside a richly decorated shrine with gold-painted deity arches and marigold garlands. In the centre, a figure in an orange turban, orange-gold cloth and layered garlands with rudraksha malas and gold necklaces holds a silver tray of bananas and a coconut, smiling. Behind him, a man in a green-and-gold cap with a red tilak sits in a garlanded setting. At left, a bald priest in an orange robe with white tilak marks on his arm and forehead holds out his hands. At right, a bare-chested elderly priest in a white dhoti holds a silver plate with bowls and flower petals. A video camera is visible at the far right edge.2013-07-18A photograph of a padapuja ritual in a temple-style hall. A seated man in an orange-saffron robe and garland of red, yellow and green flowers sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion, his forehead marked with white tilak and his hands raised to his chest. Facing him, a shaven-headed priest with bare chest, white body markings and an orange cloth wrapped at the waist holds a brass tray and offers worship. Behind them stands another man in orange robes, and at left an older man in white dhoti with a lanyard is smiling and joining his palms. Behind the throne, a large backdrop shows a painted deity murti draped in pink and white garments with flower garlands, set against carved stone pillars and foliage. A pair of fruits sits on the throne's side table.2010-09-18January 13 20152015-01-13July 18 20132013-07-18August 13 20132013-08-13