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A night-time photo of a ritual at a stone structure topped by a golden tiered Meru-shaped object on a white cloth. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi, wearing an orange saffron wrap, stands at center looking down toward the object. In the left foreground a shaven-headed man in an orange shawl over white clothes bows with hands joined. Behind them, others in white and orange garments stand in the dark, and a bright vertical light is at the left. An orange cloth lies draped over the base.

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A photograph of a man in a sleeveless orange hooded top with dark hair swept back, a yellow sacred ash mark across his forehead and yellow markings on his upper arm, looking down at his work. Behind him to the right, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a red bindi and glasses stands near a gold ornament. A third person in orange is partly visible at the left edge. The setting appears to be a temple, with a stone pillar in the background.2010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a Shivalinga. A man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing an orange sleeveless garment with a shawl and a necklace of gold beads, applies white paste to a white-coated Shivalinga topped with a flower. Two other men in orange robes and beaded necklaces stand behind him, one holding a silver plate of offerings, and a third person in orange with a beard is partly visible at the left edge. The background is dark.2010-02-12A photograph taken at night of a man with long, dark, wavy hair and a red vermilion dot on his forehead, eyes lowered and face calm, wearing an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulders and bare upper arms. Behind him at left stands a second man in white clothing with an orange shawl, and a pale tarpaulin canopy is visible overhead. The scene suggests a quiet moment of devotion. The man in the foreground has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, matching the appearance cues for a person, with a page note of his presence at this event.2006-12-10A photograph of an outdoor ritual on a stone platform. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged at the right, smiling, with a microphone on a stand before him. Beside him, a man in orange robes and a gold beaded necklace sits with hands folded over his chest, and a younger man in orange with a gold necklace and white forehead markings sits behind them. Several people in white clothes with orange shawls stand or kneel in the background. In front is a dark metal fire tray holding stacked wood, with brass vessels, a silver pot, mangoes in a bowl and a plate of orange marigold petals.2008-06-28Outdoor ritual scene on a paved ground with orange cloth spread out. A man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing an orange saffron wrap and sitting cross-legged at right, is seated behind a rectangular metal tray holding stacked wooden logs for a fire offering. Beside him, a seated man in an orange wrap wears a gold-beaded necklace and a watch, and another man with a tilak on his forehead and an orange wrap bends over the offering area. Behind them, a man in an orange wrap stands near stacks of folded orange cloth, and figures in white clothing stand in the background. On the cloth are silver vessels, a bowl of mangoes, a brass lamp, and a plate of orange marigold flowers. A microphone stand appears at upper left.2008-06-28Outdoor ritual on a paved terrace with orange cloths spread on the ground. Three men in saffron/orange robes sit cross-legged before a rusted metal fire tray holding stacked wooden sticks, the start of a homa or yagna. The foreground man on the right has long swept-back dark hair, a red-orange forehead mark, and a saffron wrap, with hands folded and eyes closed. The middle man wears a gold bead necklace over orange clothing, and a third man behind wears orange with a white tilak. Before them sit a silver platter of orange marigold petals, a silver kalasha-style vessel, brass bowls with mangoes, and incense sticks. Standing people in white clothing and a stack of folded orange cloth are in the background.2008-06-28A seated figure in an orange saffron wrap sits on a white-cushioned platform covered with a leopard-print cloth and a red mat, holding a golden trident. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala stands at left holding a tall golden staff with a carved finial. A bald man in white dhoti and shawl with a red border kneels at lower right beside a small golden deity murti and a brass kalasha-like object. A brick-walled hall with rubble and a dark-framed deity image in the background. Probable Swamiji presiding over the scene, with the seated figure's long hair, orange clothing and trident as cues.2007-02-14A photograph of a crowded indoor ritual space with unfinished white-washed walls and a small window. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulders and waist, standing beside a small flame on a stone ledge. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and some with folded hands, watch and pray. A silver puja vessel with a lid and small bowls sits on a wooden-edged table in the foreground. Several people are visible, including a man in a cream shirt and gold bangle and another in a white shirt with a red-trimmed cloth. Sparse orange flags hang from the window frame at the top right. The scene shows a central figure in saffron cloth, labelled by the page as a person, presiding over a fire-based ritual.2007-02-14Indoor temple scene with a black Shiva lingam on a round stone yoni base at left. A man in orange robes with a shawl draped over his head and a gold garland stands at center, one hand resting on another man's shoulder. That second man wears orange robes with maroon-edged borders, a white flower garland, and long dark hair, and is bending forward toward the lingam. Another person in orange robes stands at the right edge, partly cropped, and a red curtain hangs behind. Several heads are visible in the lower foreground, and a small purple-and-gold cloth hangs at far left. Appearance does not clearly confirm a candidate for a person, so roles are used.2009-12-16December 05 20112011-12-05Photograph of a temple-street crowd at dusk beside a stone temple wall with a metal ladder. A man with long dark hair, a red tilak on his forehead, saffron robes and a large beaded yellow-and-green mala with a gold pendant stands at left, gesturing with his hand. Beside him, a younger man in saffron robes with a red border listens. In front, an older man in white shirt and white dhoti with a saffron shawl faces them. Other men in white and saffron stand around, and a figure with a camera is at right. a person appears in appearance-based identification, with long swept hair, saffron robes and rudraksha-style mala cues.2008-08-02A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark swept-back hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with a white vibhuti or tilak on the forehead, sits centre-frame beneath a white canvas tent. Beside them on the left, a shaven-headed young monk in orange robes with yellow sandalwood marks on his forehead and a rudraksha mala looks down. In the foreground, a few people in white garments with red-patterned shawls sit with their backs to the camera, and a gold-edged seat or low stand is visible at right.2015-07-07