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A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with a floral-draped golden throne at the back. A figure in orange robes with long hair and a rudraksha mala sits on the throne with hands pressed together in prayer, appearing to be the a person candidate. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in saffron robes with a white tilak and a mala sits with hands joined, and a young attendant in orange with a dark rudraksha mala kneels beside a brass bowl of flowers and offerings. To the right stands a deity murti draped in white garlands and a silver-and-gold ornament, beside a green cloth and pink silk draping. Brass vessels and flower petals lie on the floor.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23A photograph of a temple-style ritual inside a hall. A standing priest in an orange-brown dhoti with bare upper body and rudraksha mala, hands joined in prayer, faces an ornately garlanded deity murti in a gold arched shrine, the murti draped with white jasmine and marigold garlands. Three young boys in saffron-orange turbans and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on the floor with brass plates and offerings. Behind them, a seated figure in a red-and-gold throne draped with flower garlands wears an orange turban and rudraksha mala, and a pink cloth covers the altar table with flowers and an oil lamp in front. Smoke rises at the right.2015-04-30April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesTwo seated priests in saffron-orange clothing and orange turbans perform worship before a decorated shrine hung with red, purple, yellow and white flower garlands. The priest on the left, bare-chested with a shawl and beaded necklaces, holds a microphone. The priest on the right, in orange with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and bracelets, sits with palms pressed together in prayer. Before them stand a brass lamp with a flame, a kalasha decorated with pink flowers, stacked jaggery-like offerings, bananas, apples, oranges and coconut. Behind them a deity murti in green and pink silk, adorned with white garlands and gold necklaces, stands in the shrine. The scene reflects puja worship. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance.2018-04-27 +1 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA ritual puja in front of a gilded shrine holding a decorated deity murti adorned with white and orange garlands, jewelled ornaments and a green silk cloth on a pink draped platform. In the foreground a man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala and a sandalwood mark on his bare chest, sits cross-legged before a small lit oil lamp and a brass plate of flowers, holding a ritual item to his face. Beside him a young boy in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded. Behind them on a red and gold throne decorated with multicoloured floral garlands sits another person in orange robes holding a golden staff, with a brass kalasha and offerings on the lower right. The scene suggests an abhishekam or puja setting.2015-04-30A ritual on a stage before a floral backdrop of red, yellow and green garlands. A shaved-headed man in an orange-red dhoti with a rudraksha mala and bare upper body stands centre, hands extended in a blessing gesture, wearing glasses and a sacred ash marking. On the right, a seated figure in a red-orange turban, rudraksha and gold necklaces, and a red garland sits on an ornate gold throne with lion-head armrests, a silver staff beside them. At left a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a sacred marking on his face. Foreground offerings include a bunch of bananas, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame, a silver kalasha with flowers, and coloured cloth.2015-04-28Outdoor temple-style stage at a Kumbh event with a large deity murti behind, its face painted and adorned with a red and gold crown and a trident held in one hand. Golden carved arches and gilded pedestal frame the scene, with orange marigold garlands and brass lamps on the altar. In the foreground, two shaved-headed sadhus in maroon-red robes with yellow borders and cross-body bags stand with their backs to the camera. A woman in an orange-red sari kneels at the altar, while a man in white and another in purple-and-orange cloth stand to the side. An orange-robed attendant stands at the far left edge. No visible figure clearly matches the a person appearance cues.2015-09-14April 27 20182018-04-27April 30 20152015-04-30April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copies