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A photograph of a ritual scene indoors. A man on the left with long dark hair, a white forehead marking, orange-red robes, a thick gold necklace of beads and orange bangles on his upper arm is smiling and gesturing toward a small brass figure of a deity with a crown, seated on a brass dish. Behind him a man in white dhoti with gold border stands. On the right, a seated person in orange cloth and rudraksha beads holds a white cloth near their head. A woman in cream sari and beaded necklace sits beside the brass figure. In the upper right, a cutout portrait labelled with a name shows a smiling man in an orange turban and gold necklace. A fan is visible at left.

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July 07 20172017-07-07A photograph of a ritual blessing. A long-haired man with a thick gold bead necklace, gold and orange armlets and a rust-red sash places his right hand on the head of a balding, bare-chested devotee who has his palms pressed together. A small gold deity murti of a goddess with a crown stands in front of them on a tray or base, flanked by a brass vessel. Other people in white and cream clothing and rudraksha malas stand behind. The man's appearance, with long hair and gold ornaments, makes him a person candidate, so the in-person candidate is shown performing the blessing. The devotee wears a tilak and a black cord around his neck.2017-07-07July 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 02 20172017-07-02 +1 copiesJuly 07 20172017-07-07July 07 20172017-07-07A seated man with long dark dreadlocks, a white tilak on the forehead, rudraksha malas and a gold pendant, wearing a rust-orange sleeveless robe, smiles while facing a standing devotee at left. The devotee, seen from behind with short light hair, wears a white cloth draped over one shoulder and a red rudraksha mala. Behind them, men in white dhotis with gold borders stand near an ornate gold-and-red throne area. A brass oil lamp with a deity figure stands in the foreground, and a gong hangs in the background. Appearance-based probable candidate: a person, seated in orange robes with dreadlocks and rudraksha malas, in an ornate throne setting during a ritual darshan.2017-07-11A photograph of a seated bare-chested man with long dreadlocked hair, a short beard and a white tilak, wearing a saffron-orange cloth and a gold necklace, sitting on a gold-trimmed seat and laughing warmly. Facing him, a smiling man in a white kurta with an orange-and-white patterned shawl and a rudraksha mala leans in close. Behind them, several people in white dhotis and orange shawls stand in a temple hall; a gold figure of a seated deity and a gold lamp stand are in front.2017-08-08July 11 20172017-07-11A photograph of two men seated side by side in a temple-like hall with a golden pillar behind them. On the right, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dreadlocks, a white tilak on his forehead, a dense gold and bead necklace, a red-orange rudraksha bracelet and a coral armband sits with eyes closed and one hand raised in gesture. Next to him stands a golden statue of a female deity holding a bowl. On the left, a man in an orange shawl and gold bangle gestures while speaking, and a hand holds a white paper. Behind, other people in orange clothing are visible. The most prominent figure has long swept-back hair, ornate gold necklace and an orange wrap, consistent with the appearance-based a person label, seated in ritual dialogue.2017-07-07A smiling man with long swept-back black hair, white forehead markings and a red-brown shawl draped over his shoulders, wears a heavy gold necklace of large beads and a gold pendant, with gold armbands and bangles. He raises one hand in greeting toward a seated devotee at the lower left. Around him, several men in orange and saffron cloths wear rudraksha malas and stand close together, some holding folded white papers. Appearance-based label: a person, a figure with distinctive ornate gold ornaments and long swept-back hair, shown in person greeting devotees during a ritual gathering.2017-09-17 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual puja inside a temple-style room with gold-toned walls. In the right foreground, a smiling man with long dreadlocked hair pinned with small orange flowers wears a rust-red saffron wrap, red beaded necklace and bracelet, and holds a hand near a brass figure. Behind him, a seated man with long matted hair, beaded gold-coloured malas and a white dhoti sits beside a golden deity murti. A woman in a striped sari with a nose ring smiles at left beside a brass animal figure. Two standing men in white dhotis with yellow borders hold their hands folded in the background, and a silver ceremonial staff rises near the centre.2017-07-11