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A photograph of a ceremonial wedding-style ritual against a deep red draped backdrop. Two central men wear white dhotis and garlands of white flowers with red and yellow marigold strands. The man on the left has a gold turban and a bare torso with a gold necklace; the man on the right wears an ornate green and gold headpiece with pearl drops and a gold shoulder cloth, and his arm bears a red and white decorated armband. Both are joining hands in front of them. A third man on the far left wears a gold beaded necklace, a dark patterned shawl and white dhoti, and holds his hands together.

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October 18 20152015-10-18A ceremonial Hindu ritual scene with three men in white dhotis and garlands of white and orange-yellow flowers. The man at centre wears a green embroidered turban and a white dhoti with red-and-gold border, his hands pressed together in front of his chest. The man on the left wears a gold-coloured turban and holds his hands together in a gesture of reverence. The man on the right wears a gold-and-blue brocade shawl over a white dhoti and holds his palms joined. Behind them stands a deity murti decorated with garlands and a pink cloth, with red curtains and a video camera on a tripod at right. Several seated devotees in white are visible at left and right.2015-10-18December 19 20162016-12-19October 18 20152015-10-18May 10 20142014-05-10December 19 20162016-12-19October 18 20152015-10-18 +1 copiesOctober 18 20152015-10-18A temple ritual photograph before a golden-framed shrine where three deity murtis are decorated with garlands of red, yellow and white flowers. The central figure wears a crown, white silk and a jewelled necklace, while the flanking figures wear crowns and gold ornaments. Two priests stand before the shrine: the left priest is bare-chested in a gold-bordered cloth with a green-and-gold headpiece and gold armbands, holding a garland; the right priest wears a gold turban, a dark brown-and-gold cloth and white dhoti, holding flower garlands. Green silk drapes the altar and a brass lamp stands at the right edge, consistent with a deity garlanding or puja.2015-10-18February 19 20162016-02-19Two men seated side by side in ceremonial ritual attire during a temple-style celebration, with flower garlands in yellow, white and magenta draped over their shoulders and heavy gold jewellery. The man on the left wears a green and gold turban with a white beaded band, a cream shawl and white dhoti, and a gold armlet. The man on the right wears a gold turban, a brown and blue-bordered upper cloth, a gold necklace and a decorated armband, with his eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Behind them are green draped fabric, a brass oil lamp and a row of large floral garlands. Neither is identified by appearance in this image.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18