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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering at night under purple-lit decorations with an ornate arch behind. In the centre, a shaved-headed man stands bare-chested in white dhoti with a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha-style mala across his chest, and a white jasmine and red rose garland around his neck. To his left, a woman with light hair pulled up wears a maroon robe and a white-and-green jasmine garland, looking down and smiling. Beside her, an older bald man with a yellow-tinged head bows forward, also garlanded. Other people with garlands stand in the background, one in white clothes at the right edge.

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A bald, bare-chested man stands at night wearing white draped lower garments and a long double garland of white flowers with red blossoms. A woman in a red and gold patterned sari bends forward toward him, her hands near his. Behind them a crowd watches, and a decorated arch and a red structure are visible.2016-12-19A bald, shirtless man in grey dhoti stands at the centre, receiving a white and red flower garland from a woman in a red and gold sari with a green border, who lifts her hands to his shoulder. Behind them, a golden deity murti and golden canopy are decorated with garlands of white and yellow flowers. A priest in orange cloth sits at right near offerings on brass plates, and a tripod-mounted camera appears at left. Several seated devotees are visible at the lower edge.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A woman in a gold blouse and red sari stands close to a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a gold border, placing her hands on his chest while he receives a garland. The garlands are white jasmine strands mixed with pink-red flowers. The man has a white vibhuti/ash mark across his forehead and a dark rudraksha-style mala at his neck. A second man in white and a seated woman in purple appear in the background. The room has a corrugated roof, wall posters and a golden throne-like chair at the right edge.2013-03-07Evening outdoor gathering at a festival stage with a large crowd seated on the ground. In the centre, a bald, bare-chested man in grey loose trousers, with a white flower garland, smiles while embracing a woman in a red and gold sari who wears a flower garland. Behind them stands an ornate arched frame decorated with colourful patterns, and on the left a golden decorated seat. Many people in white and orange robes, some with rudraksha malas and tilak marks, sit in the crowd. Visible physical people number well over twenty.2016-12-19A photograph of a ritual scene with several bare-chested men in white dhotis marked with white ash on their foreheads and bodies. In the foreground a man with a shaved-looking dark hair, white vibhuti on his forehead and a white necklace bows his head toward a seated figure with long dark hair, a saffron-red shawl and a white flower garland, who holds a white and red ritual wand or fan. A tall golden staff stands at the right edge and a golden ceremonial vessel is partly visible. Behind them a cameraman and additional white-clad participants stand against a plain white backdrop.2016-07-03July 03 20162016-07-03December 05 20162016-12-05A photo of three people standing close together under a corrugated metal roof with exposed rafters and an orange-painted wall behind them. On the left, a shaven-headed young man in a white garment with a gold-coloured border and a gold necklace bows with his head lowered. In the centre, a woman in a maroon sari with a gold border and a yellow top, a red bindi on her forehead, smiles downward with a white jasmine garland and red rose garland around her neck. On the right, a bald bearded man in a light grey shirt and wristwatch holds his palms together in anjali mudra, also wearing a white jasmine and red rose garland.2010-12-23July 21 20152015-07-21February 17 20132013-02-17A photograph of a darshan moment indoors. A person with short hair, a white shirt and a rudraksha mala is kneeling with eyes closed while another person's hand rests on his forehead in blessing. The blessing figure wears a red-and-gold garment, a white floral garland and a white vibhuti mark on the forehead, and has her hair pulled back. Behind them, several people in white, saffron-toned and pink clothing stand or sit in a bright hall with pale walls. a person's appearance cues are limited here, as the blessing figure's face is turned away and only partly visible, so identity is uncertain.2014-03-30