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Photo of a ritual scene in a smoky, red-walled hall lit by warm lamplight. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt, with long hair and a rudraksha mala, stands at left holding a phone and a small bag. In the centre, a man in an orange-saffron shawl with a marigold garland and sandalwood mark holds a brass tray with an oil lamp burning, while a woman with a long braid in a pink-orange sari with gold border faces him. Behind them, several women in orange saris and rudraksha malas stand with hands folded in prayer or namaskar. A white-clad figure stands at far left edge. The scene suggests a puja or aarti offering with incense smoke.

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July 27 20162016-07-27A photograph at a temple doorway with stone carved pillars. A bald, bare-chested man with a white and red forehead marking, a rudraksha mala and gold-edged orange cloth lights an oil lamp on a silver tray of offerings with flowers, betel leaves and small bowls. A man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds the tray. On the left, a long-haired person in orange wraps stands beside two more people in orange robes in the background. a person's appearance is not clearly established from the visible cues.2012-07-24Inside a stone temple doorway with carved pillars, several men in saffron and white ritual clothing perform a puja. A woman in an orange sari with a gold necklace and bangles lights an oil lamp on a silver tray holding flowers and a small metal bowl, while a shirtless man wearing rudraksha malas holds the tray. A bare-chested man in orange with a shaved head and sandalwood tilak stands at left, and a man in white with a yellow-bordered cloth and rudraksha mala watches. Yellow walls and a metal gate frame the scene.2012-08-17September 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a pillared temple hall at night showing a group of saffron-clad sannyasis performing a ritual. A bald man with a shaved head, white tilak marks on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace stands at centre-right in orange cloth, holding a lit oil lamp flame in his hands. Beside him a man with long dark hair and a red forehead mark, wearing saffron cloth, presses his palms together in prayer. To the left, a bare-chested man with a grey beard and a woman with a braided hairband and gold necklace, in saffron cloth and rudraksha beads, stand with hands folded. Devotees in pink and white shirts watch from the background, and a bright flame lights the scene.2012-06-05July 28 20082008-07-28September 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesMay 18 20122012-05-18A photograph inside a dim stone shrine lit by warm lamps. At center, a priest in orange robes bends over a deity murti draped in red, gold and white cloth, with a bright flame burning before it. Three circular lamps glow on the wall behind. Around the shrine stand several men: a shaved-headed man in orange with a rudraksha mala at left, another in orange wrapping, a man in white dhoti with bare upper body, and a figure in orange at right; one holds a small orange cloth. Offerings sit on a plate at the base of the murti. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2012-05-18December 21 20112011-12-21A photograph of a night ritual at an outdoor setting with smoke drifting in the background. A man in a red-maroon dhoti and matching shawl with a long golden-beaded garland stands centrally, holding a lit oil lamp in one hand and a silver bell in the other. Swamiji (probable): long dark hair swept back, a gold necklace and a long beaded garland are visible, along with a red-maroon shawl, matching the page's Swamiji reference. To the left a young shaved-headed attendant in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and tilak sits with eyes closed. A woman in white with a red-orange scarf sits in the lower right. An ornate golden carved pillar frames the right edge, and a figure in blue and pink sits beside it.2013-03-31A photograph of a temple-style ritual room with maroon curtains and a wall-mounted air conditioner. In the foreground a woman in an orange blouse and gold-bordered white cloth holds a large silver tray of white powder, while a woman in a dark maroon garment with a long beaded necklace reaches toward it with powder-smeared arms. A young woman in white with a dark bead necklace smiles beside them. Behind, several women and a bald man in orange and saffron robes stand in a line, and a bare-shouldered priest in a white and gold cloth stands at the left. A golden object is visible at the bottom edge.2013-07-22