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A close photo of a shaved-headed man seated in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet inscribed with text. He holds a small pink flower between his palms in an anjali-like gesture while speaking. White vertical tilak lines mark his forehead with a red bindi, and white markings appear on his arms. Beside him, another person in white with white arm markings is partly visible. Ritual setting.

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A seated man in white ritual dhoti with gold borders sits with palms pressed together holding a small pink flower bud, looking upward in devotion. He wears a dark rudraksha mala, a gold bangle, white horizontal tilak lines and a red bindi on his forehead, and white stripes mark his upper arms. Beside him another man in white is partly visible, and a blue card with a green eye graphic is tucked at the left edge. The setting suggests a devotional ceremony. a person cues are not distinctive enough to identify anyone.2011-02-14A photograph of a man seated and chanting at a devotional gathering. He wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a white upper cloth draped over the shoulder, and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. White vertical tilak lines mark his forehead with a red dot at the centre, and white markings appear on his upper arms. He holds a small pink flower between his palms in an anjali gesture while speaking or singing. A gold bangle is on his wrist. A blue booklet with an eye illustration is visible at the left edge, and a second person in white sits partly visible at the right. The background is blurred with other attendees in white clothing.2011-02-14September 13 20122012-09-13April 30 20122012-04-30Close photograph of a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered orange-yellow edge, wearing a dark rudraksha-style mala and white sandalwood tilak with a red dot on his forehead. He sits leaning forward, turned to his left, mouth slightly open as if speaking. Blurred figures in the background include a child and seated devotees in white and red clothing, against a pale draped cloth wall.2011-02-20A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and white shawl with red border holds a pink lotus flower cupped in both hands, eyes lowered in devotion. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace and a gold bangle, with white ash horizontal lines on his forehead, chest and arms. Behind him, another white-clad priest with a gold necklace stands, and at right a person in a cream and maroon sari sits. A silver tray with offerings and flowers sits in the foreground.2010-10-21A 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.2010-10-21November 13 20102010-11-13October 15 20102010-10-15A photograph of a shaved-headed young man seated outdoors during a padapuja-style ritual. He wears clear-rimmed glasses, white vertical tripundra-style marks on his forehead and upper arm, a white dhoti-style cloth with red-bordered edges draped over his shoulder, and a dark rudraksha mala with a matching wrist mala. He holds a silver plate with red flowers in both hands and looks downward with eyes closed. A silver vessel rests in the lower right foreground and a sliver of a person in yellow appears at the right edge. The clothing is white with red borders and the flowers are red.2010-10-02A 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 dhoti and shoulder cloth with maroon border sits with eyes lowered, holding a pink lotus flower and green leaves cupped in both hands, a silver vessel visible beneath. He wears rudraksha beads, white horizontal tilak across the forehead and arms, a red dot on the brow and a gold band bracelet. A woman in orange clothing sits blurred behind him. A gold-carved pillar stands at left and silver bowls at bottom. The scene suggests a puja offering in a temple setting.2010-11-07