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A photograph inside a covered hall where a crowd of men, women and children stands behind a metal stanchion and chain barrier, looking at display tables of ceremonial jewellery and temple items. On the left, a gold-coloured ornate deity canopy or shrine piece stands beside a blue table draped with silver and gold jewellery, red velvet cushions and a small wooden box. On the right, heavy gold chains and necklaces lie on a table next to rolled mats. A woman in a red and gold sari with a red-and-gold blouse stands centre, facing a man in white shirt and dhoti who is standing in front of her; several men wear white shirts and dhotis, some with red shawls and rudraksha or bead necklaces. A boy in a dark t-shirt with a lanyard stands at left. A red lantern and a painted panel hang on the far wall. No figure with a visible a person appearance is identifiable, so the subject is described by role only.2015-02-01A photograph of an indoor hall where a crowd of men stands behind a metal rope barrier, looking toward a central figure in a saffron-orange wrap with a red-and-gold border and a rudraksha mala over the chest. The central figure has long dark hair swept back and gestures with one hand toward a table covered in blue cloth, on which sit red velvet cushions, a wooden box with gold items, a purple cloth, and a heap of gold necklaces. A man in white shirt and white dhoti at the left wears a rudraksha mala, and another man in a red shawl stands at the right. A small boy in a striped maroon shirt stands at the barrier. A wall-mounted framed picture of deities hangs at the top, along with a red umbrella-shaped object.2015-02-01February 01 20152015-02-01A crowd of devotees stands behind metal stanchions and a rope barrier in a large open-sided hall with a red corrugated roof. In the foreground, two figures in saffron-orange robes stand at left: one bare-chested man with long hair and rudraksha beads, the other a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala and dark hair. Several people in white ritual clothes and children in bright shirts look on. Along the right side, rows of brass deity murti statues rest on wooden tables, and a sunken brick-lined pit with a dark metal slab lies in the front, beside empty red wheeled carts. Some onlookers wear white and saffron-striped garments. The scene appears to be a tour or display of ritual objects.2015-02-01February 01 20152015-02-01July 17 20082008-07-17September 24 20122012-09-24November 24 20132013-11-24February 01 20152015-02-01May 10 20122012-05-10Photograph of a devotional event indoors with a maroon curtain behind. A central man in a rust-orange dhoti-style wrap and shawl wears a heavy gold necklace of large beads with a gold pendant, gold earrings, a red tilak and a swept-back hairstyle; he is smiling and extending his hand toward two young boys in saffron-orange robes. Other people include a man in a white shirt at left, a shaved-headed priest with white forehead markings and orange-brown garments at right, and onlookers in the background. A red tray or box with fruit and offerings sits at lower right, and a shaped gold-edged cloth lies near the boys.2013-05-24Outdoor photo of a crowd gathered around a white-draped table with papers and a small green board, near green gates and a white banner. At centre, a man with long swept-back hair, a saffron-orange shawl and a large gold-bead necklace with a rudraksha mala walks past the table, with a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti and a gold-edged shawl beside him. A woman in white sari with a lanyard stands at the table. Several white-clad men and onlookers surround them. a person is the central figure in saffron, a probable candidate based on long hair, saffron clothing, gold necklace and rudraksha cues.2011-12-08