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A photograph of a temple shrine room with a seated figure in the foreground. A smiling person with swept-back dark hair, a white and red garland and gold bangles sits on a red cloth, wearing a rust-orange wrap with a gold border, and reaches out to take an offering from a hand entering from the right. Behind, two shaven-headed priests in orange and saffron wraps sit near brass vessels, trays of sweets, flowers and petals on the white floor. Colourful garlands drape the deity murtis in gold-framed niches, and a green and pink cloth sits behind. The scene suggests a puja or prasad distribution.

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April 23 20132013-04-23April 23 20132013-04-23A seated man in a rust-brown wrap with a white and red floral garland and gold bangles gestures with raised hands during a talk, smiling. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala sits beside a younger man in orange, both on a red mat before a plate of bananas and food offerings. Ornate deity murtis are dressed in pink and green silks, decorated with garlands in orange, yellow and red, and a gilded throne-like seat stands at right. A green-plumed parrot perches at left against a colourful painted background.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA seated person with long dark hair, a white ash-and-kumkum forehead marking, a white-and-red jasmine garland, gold bangles and an orange-brown cloth smiles while accepting a small offering from a person in a white garland standing at right. Behind them, a seated figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits beside an ornate golden throne draped with colourful flower garlands and a pink cloth. A carved, painted deity figure holding a staff stands at left in a richly decorated shrine room with a gold arch, and brass lamps and offering plates lie on the white floor. The scene suggests a devotional ritual exchange within a temple-like hall.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated man in a deep maroon-red garment receiving a ritual offering in an ornate, golden-yellow setting. He wears a crescent-topped headdress, layered garlands of white jasmine, yellow and red flowers, and multiple beaded bracelets and gold bangles, and smiles with closed eyes. Before him, a bare-chested priest with orange-and-gold beaded necklaces and a white dhoti bends forward, extending his hands toward the seated man's arm, holding a gold bowl or ceremonial vessel. A second attendant in white with rudraksha beads stands behind, and a golden throne with fringed red cloth and a golden trident-like ornament appears at the left. Green leaves and garlands decorate the back wall.2016-07-19April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph inside a temple hall with a painted blue wall and gilded deity relief at the top left. A person with long swept-back dark hair, orange-brown robes, a red and white flower garland and a gold bangle sits on a gold and red throne, smiling and holding a plate with fruit. Beside the throne a man in white dhoti with a white flower garland kneels and offers a plate. Behind them, several saffron-robed devotees bow or kneel on a white floor, with red and gold cloth, flower-decorated thrones, brass plates and a rangoli-like red carpet in front. A devotee in the foreground with a bald head and sandalwood paste on the forehead presses palms together. a person: the seated figure wears orange robes, a long flower and bead garland, gold ornaments and a bangle, which fits the page's note that he is present.2012-04-23 +2 copiesFebruary 06 20132013-02-06