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A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti with a gold-toned trim, wearing a gold beaded necklace and gold bracelets, carrying a silver kalasha-style vessel with a green leaf and coconut on a silver tray before a shrine. Behind him on the left, a golden deity murti in a shrine niche with flower garlands and small oil lamps on a stone platform. Orange and red painted walls and a barred metal door stand in the courtyard.

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A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with gold-bordered edges stands in profile holding a silver kalasha topped with a coconut and red flowers on a silver tray. He wears wire-rimmed glasses, a gold bead necklace, and white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms. Behind him stand an orange shrine structure and a garland of yellow and orange marigolds, with another person in white visible in the background. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam setting outdoors.2011-09-29A shaved-headed male priest in white ritual dhoti and shawl with gold borders stands outdoors before a low ritual setup. He tilts a clear glass vessel over a brass lamp or kalasha, pouring liquid, with a microphone on a stand beside him. Potted plants line a red-brick wall with white and red striped base, and a sign reading Sri Ashram is partly visible at top. Brass vessels sit on a purple mat and dark cloth in front of him, and a rudraksha mala hangs on his chest, with vertical tilak on his forehead. The setting suggests a puja or abhishekam at an ashram courtyard.December 13 20112011-12-13A shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and white shawl with gold border sits cross-legged at a stone altar, wearing a long gold bead necklace and bangles, with white vertical tilak marks on his forehead. He picks up yellow marigold petals from a silver plate and places them with his fingers. A microphone stands beside him, a silver vessel and small silver pot sit on the altar, and another man in white and a seated man in dark clothing are visible in the background among green plants.2011-12-17April 30 20122012-04-30A shaved-headed man in white ritual dress sits on a mat during a puja, holding a small silver oil lamp with a lit flame in his right hand and gesturing with his left palm open. He wears a white dhoti with a maroon-and-gold border, a thick gold necklace of beaded ornaments, a rudraksha-style bead bracelet and white sacred ash marks with a red dot on his forehead. Silver plates and vessels sit on the floor before him, and a steel flask stands nearby. To the left, a person in saffron-orange robes is partially visible, and a gold-carved ornamental pillar frames the scene. Another man in white dhoti stands in the background.2010-09-08A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with a red border sits cross-legged on a white platform, eyes closed, hands cupped over a small metal dish in ritual posture. He wears a long gold necklace and white sacred marks on his forehead and arms. Beside him stand a silver bowl, a small brass vessel and a brass oil lamp, and behind him a large pink Ganesha murti is garlanded with purple flowers. A red and white striped backdrop and a green cloth are visible. Appearance does not meet the criteria for identifying a person, so the figure is described by role as a priest performing puja.2010-10-15 +1 copiesA photograph of a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and white upper cloth with a gold border, seated on a carved wooden chair and facing left. He wears a long gold-bead necklace and a gold bracelet, and holds a bundle of green grass and a small white ladle over a large polished silver bowl. A brass lamp with a lit oil flame stands at right beside a brass kalasha vessel, with white flower garlands nearby. Behind him are steps with terracotta pots and potted plants. A microphone stands at his side. A small bowl of red kumkum sits at lower left. A priest is performing a ritual.2011-10-29August 19 20112011-08-19 +1 copiesDecember 17 20112011-12-17Outdoor procession scene with a crowd of white-clad men. In the centre, a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and shawl wears a long gold necklace and a tilak on his forehead and arms, holding a brass kalasha decorated with red roses and green leaves. Behind him, others in white garments, some with orange or saffron shawls and one with yellow shawl, stand under a red-fringed canopy; a red-and-white building with signage is in the background. Several people wear lanyards and glasses. No one visible is clearly identifiable as a person, and the scene shows devotees and attendants rather than an identifiable central figure.2010-10-05October 29 20112011-10-29