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A photograph of a priest in a white dhoti and white shawl with an orange-bordered wrap, carrying a round metal tray of green limes and yellow marigold garlands with both hands. He has a dark red bindi on his forehead and white sacred ash lines. Behind him, a second man in an orange shawl stands with palms pressed together in prayer, and further figures in orange are visible at the edges. Gold ritual vessels and a golden structure are blurred in the background.

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December 22 20162016-12-22Photograph of a line of men in white shirts and white dhotis at a temple or ashram counter with an orange-covered table. In the centre, a man with a white tilak smeared on his forehead looks down at a silver tray holding red apples, a pomegranate and yellow lemons. Other men stand behind and beside him, one wearing glasses, and a man on the right holds a silver railing. The walls are golden stone and a small orange sign hangs on the wall. No person matching the a person description is visible.2012-05-10December 22 20162016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22A photograph of a ritual scene with several people in orange and white clothing. In the foreground, a figure in a rust-coloured garment with a garland of white and red flowers stands beside a brass tray holding white rounded offerings, possibly coconuts or balls wrapped in white. A man with grey hair and a white short-sleeved shirt and white dhoti leans forward, reaching toward the tray with his right hand. Behind him, a person in orange robes wears a rudraksha mala and stands with arms lowered. The setting appears to be an outdoor courtyard at night, with a camera operator visible at the upper right edge.2016-07-18July 08 20172017-07-08 +1 copiesNight photograph of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar at an outdoor event decorated with a strung garland of green leaves and tinsel. Four prominent men stand in the foreground, and a boy and young women stand behind them. The men wear white dhoti-style garments with saffron-orange shawls and white cloth bundles on the shoulders, some with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on the forehead and arms, and gold bracelets. Bright cloth banners in orange, yellow and purple hang in the background. The men appear to be performing a devotional offering, and no candidate for a person is visible. Roughly six to twelve people are visible.2016-12-22January 02 20162016-01-02A night-time photograph of devotees standing in a row with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, some with eyes closed, offering gratitude during Pratyaksha Pada Puja. Men wear orange and saffron shawls over white dhotis and shirts, with white cloth bundles resting on their shoulders, and some have white vibhuti-marked foreheads. A man in the centre wears a rudraksha mala and gold bangles. Behind them, green leaf garlands, silver tinsel and yellow and orange decorations hang along a festive backdrop. The visible faces and figures in front are devotees; no clearly identifiable a person is shown.2016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22Night photograph of devotees with palms pressed together in anjali mudra during a devotional gathering. In the foreground an older man with white hair and stubble wears a white shirt, white cloth and a saffron-orange shawl, with a white cloth bundle hanging at his chest. Beside him a younger man in a white shirt and orange shawl also holds his hands in prayer. Other participants, including women with white tilak marks and orange shawls, stand behind them. At the right edge a man in an orange dhoti and orange garment with rudraksha beads presses his palms together. Behind them hang rows of colourful flags and strings of small glass lamps among green leaves, with a lit lantern above.2016-12-22A night-time photograph of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar during a gathering. Foreground left, a man with white forehead paste and an orange-and-gold patterned shawl stands with eyes closed. Centre, an older grey-haired man in white clothes and an orange shawl with a printed pattern holds his hands in prayer with his eyes closed. Right, a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti with an orange shawl and white forehead markings also holds his palms together. Behind them, other devotees in white and orange shawls stand in a crowd. No identity is asserted for any individual; the figures are shown as devotees in prayer.2016-12-12 +1 copies