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A seated man with long dark hair, wearing a cream embroidered kurta and white dhoti with a gold border, sits on a carved wooden chair with his hands raised in namaskar and eyes lowered. Beside him a tall brass oil lamp stands on the ground, and several people in white, cream and maroon clothing stand behind him. On the right, a white-draped table holds a small bronze deity murti in an arched frame decorated with white garlands, and a multicoloured woven garland hangs over the table edge. The setting appears outdoors with a hillside behind.

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Outdoor photograph at a volunteers' gathering. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a cream embroidered kurta and a white dhoti with gold border, sits on a carved wooden chair with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind him, people in white and blue clothing hold brass oil lamps (aarti lamps). On a white-draped table to the right stand a metal deity murti in a frame garlanded with white flower garlands, and a multicoloured woven garland lies across the cloth. Brass lamps are on the ground and an orange flag appears in the background.2006-04-01Outdoor puja scene. A man with long dark wavy hair sits on a wooden chair wearing a cream and gold brocade kurta with a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, hands raised palms-down in a blessing gesture over a metal bowl of yellow and pink flowers held in his lap. Behind him a tall brass lamp stand rises beside standing attendants in white. On a white-draped table sits a small deity murti with a multicolored woven garland and white flower garlands, and a brass bell lies on the ground beside brick-edged offerings of flowers and pieces of ritual material. Hinduism-style ritual setting outdoors.2006-04-01A photograph of a long-haired man seated in profile on a carved wooden chair, palms pressed together in namaste with eyes closed. He wears a cream brocade-patterned kurta over white dhoti-style cloth. Beside him stand brass lamps and a white-draped table with a multicoloured woven garland and a small deity murti. Two people in white and a person in a rust-coloured top stand in the background, and a person is shown in devotional prayer with saffron-free cream attire and long dark hair.2006-04-01A seated figure with long dark hair wears a cream brocade kurta with a white dhoti bordered in gold and a white shawl draped over the shoulder, hands extended palm-down over a brass bowl of yellow and white flowers in the foreground. Behind them a brass lamp stand and a small brass bell sit near a white-draped table holding a multicoloured garland and a small deity murti with flower garlands. Lit oil lamps and flower petals lie on a red-and-gold cloth at the lower right. Standing figures in white and maroon clothing are partly visible in the background. The seated figure appears to be a person given the long hair and ceremonial gold-bordered attire.2006-04-01Outdoor ceremony at a forest camp with pine trees behind. A long-haired man in a cream kurta with a white shawl and saffron-edged dhoti sits on a carved wooden throne, pointing forward with one hand. Beside him, a man in a brown fleece jacket and white trousers holds up a red-and-yellow decorated ceremonial umbrella with a floral pattern, while a man in a black leather jacket stands at left holding a tall staff. Brass oil lamps with a rooster-topped lamp stand flank the scene. At right, a white-draped altar holds a large deity murti adorned with multicoloured garlands and a pink-and-white bead necklace, with a small framed image nearby. An orange flag hangs behind the altar. A small offering of straw and flowers sits on a brick platform in front.2006-04-01A photograph of a seated man in a cream embroidered kurta with a white dhoti and a white shawl, long dark hair swept back, and a red tilak on his forehead. He sits on a carved wooden chair, speaking with one hand raised, in front of a tall polished brass oil lamp. Standing behind him are two people: one in a black leather jacket and one in a maroon fleece with light trousers. A white-draped table and garden setting are visible at the edges.2006-04-01A photograph of a young man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead seated in a carved wooden chair outdoors. He wears a cream and gold embroidered silk kurta with a white dhoti-style cloth draped over his shoulder, edged with gold borders, and a small lapel microphone is clipped to his chest. His eyes are closed and his hands are held together in front of his body in a gesture of prayer or mudra. Around him, people in white kurtas and black jackets stand on blue tarpaulin, and brass lamps and a brass plate with yellow powder sit on a table and on the ground nearby.2006-04-01A long-haired person in a cream and gold-bordered kurta with a white dhoti kneels at left with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed, beside a wooden carved chair with ornate floral carving. Behind, a brass lamp stands on a tall brass stand, and a white-draped table holds a small deity murti with a multicolour striped garland. A brass bell and a tray of flowers and vibhuti-like offerings sit in front at right, with a man in a blue jacket at the upper left edge. The scene suggests an outdoor puja setting.2006-04-01A seated man with long dark hair wears a cream-gold embroidered silk kurta over white dhoti with gold border, a small red bindi on his forehead, and a small lapel microphone clipped to his collar. He rests his hands over a low puja table laid with a brass bell, a small brass kalasha pot, a coconut, orange marigolds and a flower-decorated altar. Around him stand people in white kurtas and white dhotis and socks; brass lamps and tall brass candlestands are behind. Blue tarpaulin covers the ground. The scene appears to be an outdoor ritual setting with pujas arranged before the seated figure, appearance-based cues including the long swept-back hair and ornate cream silk attire are present, though identity is not established from appearance.2006-04-01Outdoor ritual photograph. A man with long dark hair sits in a carved wooden chair, dressed in a cream brocade kurta and white dhoti with gold borders and a white-and-gold shawl draped over his shoulder. His hands are pressed together in front of his chest in an anjali gesture, eyes lowered. In the foreground a brass bowl holds white, yellow and pink flowers. A brass lamp stand and a small brass bell sit on a white-draped table behind him, with a multicolored garland of yarn and white flowers draped across it and a small deity murti on top. Wooden tray with flowers and rice grains lies at lower right.2006-04-01A man with long dark hair sits cross-legged on a chair outdoors, dressed in a cream gold-bordered silk kurta with a white shawl draped over his shoulder and white dhoti-style cloth. His hands are joined in front of him as he appears to chant or perform a ritual. Beside him stands a brass bell, a brass lamp stand, and a metal bowl of yellow and pink flowers. Behind him, a white-draped table holds a small deity murti and a multicoloured woven garland of orange, teal, blue and white.2006-04-01Outdoor photograph of a long-haired man seated on a carved wooden chair with eyes closed and palms open in front of his chest, as if in teaching or meditative gesture. He wears a cream-gold embroidered tunic with a red-bordered neckline and a white dhoti with gold-edged border, and a small red bindi on his forehead. A small lapel microphone is clipped to his tunic. Behind him stand people in white kurta and white trousers and a woman in a pastel patterned sari. A blue tarpaulin covers the ground, and a wooden staff stands at the left edge alongside gold-coloured ritual vessels.2006-04-01