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A ritual scene during a puja. Two shaven-headed priests in white dhoti and shawl with maroon borders stand at right, holding brass trays with orange cloth and offerings. The taller priest on left wears a rudraksha mala and a white forehead marking, and the other has a white and red tilak. In the foreground at left, a person in orange robes and a maroon head covering sits beside an ornate gold-toned wooden structure. Blurred heads of attendees fill the lower edge, and small brass vessels sit on a tray below.

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Three shaven-headed men in white dhotis with red-bordered edges and bare upper bodies stand in a row holding silver plates piled with folded saffron-orange cloth. The man in the centre wears glasses, a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead, and gestures with his free hand. The man on the left has a red tilak and holds a small plate; the man on the right has eyes half-closed and holds two plates of orange cloth. Oil lamps and offerings are visible in the foreground, and a dark red curtain forms the backdrop. Two partially visible heads are in the lower foreground.2011-01-21Photo of a ritual scene with several men in white dhotis bordered in maroon and bare upper bodies, most with shaved heads and white-and-red tilak on the forehead. Two men in front hold silver plates piled with folded saffron-orange cloth, one with a red bindi and glasses, the other with eyes closed and chanting. Rudraksha malas hang on their chests and gold bangles are visible. Behind them an older bald man and another man in dark clothing are partly visible. Blurred audience heads fill the foreground and a maroon curtain and grey pillars appear in the background.2011-01-21Photograph of a group ritual in an indoor hall with maroon curtains behind. Several shaved-headed men in white dhotis with maroon borders and bare upper bodies stand at a table, holding silver plates piled with folded orange cloths. Some wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings, and one wears glasses and a red tilak. Seated devotees in the foreground, including a person with dark hair and a woman with a red flower, reach toward the offerings on the table, which holds glass bowls and brass vessels. A microphone stands at the left edge. Visible people total about 9, and the scene shows a puja-style offering rather than a named event.2011-01-21A shaved-headed man in white ritual cloth with a maroon border sits cross-legged before an offering tray, hands cupped together in prayer with a rudraksha mala around his neck and a red kumkum dot on his forehead. Beside him a woman in a cream sari with red border and a dark beaded mala watches with eyes lowered. Behind them a gold-carved throne stands with red and green cushions, and an orange and maroon cloth hangs in the right foreground. Silver and brass vessels hold offerings of fruit and sweets on the table.2010-11-14Three young men in white dhotis stand outdoors before an orange curtain and a red-and-gold decorated panel, with a carved stone pillar at right. The man at left wears a gold necklace with a pendant and holds a silver tray with his hands. The man in the centre, wearing a gold necklace and a tilak mark, presses his palms together in anjali mudra. The man at right, shaved-headed and wearing glasses, also wears a gold necklace and holds his palms together in prayer, with white ash marks on his bare upper body. The setting suggests a temple ritual or puja.2010-12-19A seated ritual scene on a red carpet with a row of devotees behind a metal railing. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a pink-bordered cloth, a rudraksha mala on his wrist and white tilak markings on his forehead and arms, sits cross-legged with hands joined over a paper, while a second shaved-headed man in white with spectacles sits beside him. On an orange cloth before them are brass plates holding red flower petals, vibhuti and small offerings, typical of a puja. Several people in white and orange clothing sit in the background near small oil lamps.2010-10-30A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with thin red stripes sits bare-chested, wearing a long necklace of gold beads and a sacred thread, with a red bindi and white vibhuti lines on his forehead. He bends over a silver tray holding pink lotus flowers and small silver bowls, with his hands near the offerings. Beside him, a person in orange robes is partly visible at right, and a gilded carved panel and red cushion stand behind. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam setting.2010-10-30Photograph of two men in a marble-walled temple interior. On the left, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of pink flowers and green leaves. On the right, a man with long swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl with gold trim, a long rudraksha mala, a tilak on his forehead and gold earrings, and looks downward. Behind them is a marble doorway and a stone-clad wall.2012-06-21Several seated men in white dhotis and orange-red shawls with dark printed script sit with eyes closed in meditation, each with white vertical forehead markings. The foreground man in the center, bare-shouldered with rudraksha bracelets and a green lanyard, has his hands resting on his lap. Figures on the left and right are similarly seated; a wooden door and red chairs are visible in the background of an indoor hall.2016-02-10 +2 copiesJune 08 20132013-06-08October 20 20112011-10-20November 12 20112011-11-12