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A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a rust-coloured shawl over his shoulders, bare-chested beneath, long dark hair swept back and a white-and-red forehead mark. He holds a twisted red and white thread taut between his hands while a kneeling man in white clothing bends forward to receive it. A woman in a white sari with a rudraksha mala sits to the right beside a wooden pillar with brass trident and metal objects behind. Three people are visible; the seated figure has distinctive long swept-back hair, a shawl and ornate saffron clothing, which is an appearance-based candidate for a person, though the appearance is uncertain given the partial view.

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A photo of a seated figure in a saffron-red wrap with a golden waist belt, long dreadlocked hair, rudraksha-style cords and a gold-toned earring, pressing one hand on the head of a kneeling man in a white shirt who holds a folded paper or envelope. The seated figure holds a red-and-white cord or whisk in the other hand. Behind them are wooden pillars, hanging ropes, a trident and a brass or metal object in a temple-like setting. Shown is a blessing or initiation-type exchange.2016-07-27A seated figure in a rust-red robe with long, swept-back dark hair rests one hand on the head of a man kneeling in a white shirt and saffron cloth. The seated figure sits on a dark cushioned seat with a leopard-print pillow. Behind them, a woman in white with a red-bordered sari, red-beaded necklace and forehead kumkum looks on. Brass oil lamps and a tall ornate trident stand nearby, with a red-painted pillar and potted plants in the background.2016-01-04January 06 20182018-01-06 +1 copiesDecember 31 20172017-12-31 +1 copiesJanuary 06 20182018-01-06A photograph of a ritual in progress before a gilded, carved golden backdrop with a red cushion. A bare-chested man in white sacred marks on his shoulders and a sacred thread stands at left with his back to the camera. At centre, a man with long swept-back hair, white forehead band and red mark, wears a rust-red wrap, a heavy gold bead necklace, rudraksha-style beads on his arms, and earrings; he looks down and holds a small object in his cupped hands. At right, a woman in a dark top and silver bracelet extends her hand toward him, and a flower-decorated staff rises beside the throne. Wooden latticed windows form the background. Multiple elements suggest a puja or darshan setting.2017-09-27A photograph of a darshan moment inside a temple hall. A long-haired figure in a rust-red garment with a brown rudraksha mala and a leopard-print cloth sits on a raised seat holding a silver trident, with a lighter-skinned bare arm and torso. Two devotees kneel before them with palms pressed together in namaste, a man in white dhoti and orange-red shawl at front and a woman in orange-red shawl beside him. Behind them a woman in white sits holding a small offering, and a man in white stands near a tall stand draped with maroon cloth and gold garlands hanging above. Gold-framed ornaments and potted plants frame the scene, with another figure in red at the upper right.2014-12-26May 24 20182018-05-24April 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesDecember 24 20142014-12-24A photograph of a seated figure with long black hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe and a brown rudraksha mala, holding a carved wooden staff with a serpent motif while a bare-chested priest in the foreground bends forward, touching the seated figure's hand. Around them, devotees in white clothes and orange-red shawls sit and stand in a room with cream walls and red-cushioned chairs. A man in a grey vest and orange shawl leans in to watch. The scene appears to be a ritual or blessing gathering.2016-02-02 +1 copiesApril 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copies