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A photograph of an outdoor temple ritual. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a sandalwood forehead mark sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, wearing an orange robe and a long ceremonial mala of golden-brown beads; his hands rest folded in his lap. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a similar bead mala sits with hands joined in prayer near a brass plate holding flowers, a kumkum-dusted offering, small pots and a ritual lamp. Behind them, more orange-robed participants stand and kneel with hands folded, and white-clad devotees fill the background near a stone structure, with cameras and onlookers visible at the upper right under a thatched shelter.

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December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Outdoor temple ritual on stone paving under a thatched shelter with bamboo poles. Several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha and gold bead necklaces kneel or stand with palms pressed together in prayer. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and a gold necklace prays, while a young priest in orange seated at right holds a silver vessel beside brass plates of offerings, flowers, a small brass lamp and bowls. Men and women in white and cream dhotis and saris kneel behind them, and a photographer with a camera stands nearby beside stone temple pillars and a carved figure.2010-12-29May 30 20182018-05-30December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29October 23 20102010-10-23Outdoor ritual photograph at a temple-like courtyard with a crowd of devotees behind. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back dark hair and a forehead tilak sits cross-legged on an orange cloth, wearing an orange saffron-coloured shawl and dhoti and a large necklace of gold beads. Before him stands a silver plate holding gold beads and yellow flowers, and small bowls with offerings. Behind him, several people in orange and white robes sit in prayer with palms joined, and a man in white garments stands at left. a person appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and gold bead necklace, seated in a ritual setting.2010-12-29December 20 20112011-12-20