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A dimly lit indoor photograph of a ritual scene. A central man in a gold-embroidered sherwani-style long coat with a matching gold-coloured turban walks forward, head bowed, past a small table holding a metal pot and offerings. To the left, a woman in an orange-red sari holds a metal vessel. To the right, a woman in a dark patterned sari stands beside a red draped cloth, and a person in white garments with a red shawl and beaded necklace stands at the far right. Scattered petals and leaves cover the floor. The man's appearance cues are gold attire and turban, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is made.

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June 10 20092009-06-10Night-time procession on a dirt path lit by strings of small coloured lights and a bright floodlight beside a decorated shelter. In the foreground a young man in a cream embroidered sherwani with a red-and-gold scarf and white turban walks, holding a red-tasselled cloth. Behind him a bearded man in saffron-orange robes with a red border stands near other people. A man in white kurta and white dhoti holds a rudraksha mala in his hands. Several people wear white, cream and orange garments, and a woman in a pink-bordered sari walks in the group. Visible people number roughly six to ten, all partially lit. Credit line overlays the lower right corner.2009-06-10June 09 20092009-06-09June 10 20092009-06-10Night procession on a dirt ground under strings of coloured lights stretched across overhead canopies, with a bright floodlight at left. In the centre, a man in a cream embroidered sherwani with a white turban and a dark red-maroon shawl walks forward. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders walk in the procession. To the right, an older man in white kurta-pyjama with an orange shawl walks beside younger men in white and yellow clothing, some carrying items. A lit kumkum-style light and crowd members fill the background.2009-06-10June 10 20092009-06-10A seated man in a cream and gold brocade robe and cream turban sits on an ornate golden throne with a serpent-hood backrest, red tiger-striped cushion and pink flower garland on the arm. He holds an open white sheet of paper and rests his hand on a silver tray of yellow offerings. A kneeling man in orange robes with dark shoulder-length hair leans forward to present the tray. Behind them, a loudspeaker stands on a stand and seated devotees in white and orange sit on a floor at night. The image is a photo taken in low light, showing a ceremonial offering scene.2009-06-10Night photograph of a man in profile walking across a paved area, wearing a cream turban and a long cream-coloured embroidered sherwani with sparkling gold-toned embroidery, over white dhoti-style trousers with thin coloured stripes. Behind him, a second person in a white garment with an orange shawl walks away, and a third person in yellow and white stands near a lit whitewashed building with a window and potted plants. The setting is dark with a small white stone platform in the foreground.2009-06-10A night procession photographed with a flash-lit, grainy look. At centre, a man in a pale yellow-gold embroidered long robe with a maroon-and-gold shawl over one shoulder and a light green turban walks forward, smiling. Around him, saffron-clothed men in orange robes and maroon shawls walk alongside, one holding a long pole, while people in white dresses are behind. Strings of lights and lamps glow in the dark background.2009-06-10A hazy, smoky photograph of a man seated at a low table or altar, wearing an ornate pinkish-gold embroidered sherwani-style garment and a pink and gold turban. He leans forward with his hands at a draped object, with orange flowers or offering near the table. Green and blue stage lighting tints the smoke, and a white draped backdrop with a dark curtain sits behind him. a person cues include the ornate ceremonial garb and turban, though the face is partly obscured by smoke and turban, so identity is uncertain. A small blue logo appears in the upper right corner.2009-01-01Indoor ritual scene in a hall with a tin roof and white walls. A standing man in a gold embroidered sherwani with a long red shawl and a cream turban holds his hands together, while a young man in white with an orange shawl offers a brass plate of white flowers. Seated devotees in saffron and white clothes, one holding a small oil lamp, sit on striped mats beside a lit flame, with more people in rows behind them. Fruit, coconuts and small brass items are arranged on a table at left, and red and yellow garlands hang along a railing at right. A framed wall board with photographs is visible in the background.2009-06-10June 09 20092009-06-09