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A photograph of a ceremonial scene in an indoor hall with grey pillars. A man in the centre wears a saffron-yellow turban with a green gem ornament and a silver tilak-style accent on his forehead, a yellow-and-green silk garment, and red-and-brown rudraksha beads. He holds a sheet of handwritten paper in one hand and a white box in the other, reading aloud. To his right, two shaved-headed men in white dhotis with maroon borders carry a silver tray of offerings. Silver stanchions with chains line the walkway, and a blurred figure in white stands at the left edge. The scene suggests a readings-and-offerings ritual, though the specific rite is not clearly visible.

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September 03 20112011-09-03September 03 20112011-09-03A man in a saffron-orange turban with a green jewelled brooch and a long turban tail stands reading from a printed sheet of paper, wearing a green and gold silk garment, orange-red beaded malas and bangles. Beside him, a shaven-headed man in glasses and white robes with maroon stripes stands with a tray, and another man in white and maroon-striped dhoti holds a white box and a silver tray of offerings. At left, blurred visitors stand behind silver stanchions. A purple logo appears at upper left, and the photo is credited to a person and2011-09-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial procession inside a hall with a pale ceiling of curved light panels. In the centre, a man in a saffron-gold turban and green-and-gold garments holds a long golden shawl and a paper. Beside him, a bald priest in white dhoti and shawl with red-and-maroon borders carries a silver tray with offerings. A second man in white stands behind him. On the right, a figure in orange robes stands near a metal barrier. On the left, women in white saris with gold borders stand at the edge of the frame. Several onlookers are visible along the barriers.2011-09-03 +1 copiesA central figure in a golden-yellow turban with a jewelled ornament and a green and gold striped silk garment smiles while holding a folded white paper. Around the figure, a woman with hands pressed together in namaskar and a bare-chested man in white dhoti with maroon borders carry a white tray holding fruit, and another attendant reaches in holding a lit flame. Rudraksha beads and a bead necklace hang at the figure's neck. Visible people: the central figure, the woman in white, the attendant in white, a hand holding a lit lamp, and a partially visible child in red.2011-09-03 +1 copiesPhoto of a Bhagavad Gita event with a backdrop reading "Bhagavad Gita" and a sunset tree design. A man in a cream turban and cream shawl, wearing flower garlands of white jasmine and red blossoms, saffron-red dhoti and gold armlet, holds a small paper slip and reads it. Beside him a shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with red borders and bare chest holds a tray of red fruit and wrapped sweets. On the left, several men stand behind a silver rope barrier with palms pressed together in respect. The a person identity is not established from appearance here.2011-09-10September 14 20112011-09-14A figure in a red and yellow silk dhoti with a gold-bordered green-and-yellow waistband, a cream turban with a shawl draped over the shoulder, a red beaded mala necklace and gold armlets walks barefoot along a pale corridor, raising one hand in greeting. Along the left, devotees with folded hands stand behind silver stanchions and a chain. On the right, two shaven-headed young men in white dhotis with maroon borders carry trays of offerings and a tray of garlands and small objects.2011-09-16September 16 20112011-09-16September 16 20112011-09-16A photograph of a man in a yellow turban decorated with an orange-red brooch, wearing a red sleeveless garment with gold border, green and gold patterned lower cloth, rudraksha mala necklaces and beaded bracelets. He smiles while holding a small handwritten paper in both hands, reading it attentively. A blurred figure in white in the right foreground holds a white wooden box, and blurred seated devotees in white clothing are in the background. Soft warm lighting, shallow depth of field.2011-09-12 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20112011-09-14