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A photograph of a ritual exchange in a temple hall with red curtains and framed deity pictures on the walls. In the foreground, a woman with dark hair and a red-and-gold beaded garland hands a folded paper to a plate held by a man in a white dhoti and cream shirt with an orange-gold shawl. Beside him, a woman in a rust-red silk saree with gold bangles and a necklace smiles and reaches toward the same plate. Another man in white with an orange shawl and rudraksha mala holds the plate from the right. On the left, a man in a red and gold ceremonial outfit and headpiece watches, and a woman in a blue saree sits behind on the orange floor cloth.

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June 19 20132013-06-19June 19 20132013-06-19A wedding-style ceremony in a hall with red curtains and framed deity pictures on the wall. A groom in a red and gold turban and a bride in a yellow sari with floral headpiece and garlands stand at left. Kneeling at centre, a woman in an orange-brown sari and gold necklace and a man in a cream dhoti with gold-bordered shawl hold a plate with a banana-leaf offering and papers. A man in white and orange and a woman in a purple sari with jasmine in her hair assist on the right. A person at lower left in brown with a red and gold garland holds a plate. Flower petals lie on the floor and a television shows a screen at right.2013-06-19June 19 20132013-06-19June 19 20132013-06-19June 19 20132013-06-19March 28 20132013-03-28November 27 20112011-11-27A photograph of a ritual distribution inside a hall with pastel walls, a draped ceiling and tall striped decorative pillars with orange tassels. In the centre, a man with wet-combed hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, wearing a white dhoti and shawl, extends a hand over a silver tray of flowers and offerings. Beside him a bald man in an saffron-orange robe holds a tray of bangles and fruit. A woman in a pink salwar kameez reaches toward the tray, and a girl in orange stands nearby holding a paper slip. A gilded throne and a glass case appear in the background. Several people stand in a loose line receiving prasadam. a person appearance cues are not clear enough to confirm identity, so the central figure is described by role as a priest.2011-03-05June 19 20132013-06-19Indoor event photograph in a hall with pale walls and recessed ceiling lights. A man in the centre wears a red and gold turban with a rosette, a long orange-and-gold shawl over bare shoulders, a long garland of yellow and red flowers, and gold armlets. He smiles and extends his arm toward a line of devotees with folded hands, including women in colourful salwar and a young girl in pink. Two shaven-headed men in white dhoti-style garments stand at right; one holds a brass tray with offerings and the other holds a sheet of paper. Several people wait with handwritten papers. Visible people are numerous, though exact counts are uncertain.2011-09-11A seated figure in an orange-red robe and white and pink flower garlands sits on a wooden chair while holding up a silver ritual staff. A kneeling woman in a maroon sari with a white flower in her hair pours red powder onto a pair of bare feet, while a man in white kneels beside her. Another robed priest in orange with rudraksha beads and a shaved head holds a bowl of white flowers. A standing priest in white dhoti and shawl with a bare upper body watches from behind, and a few seated devotees line the back wall. Fruit, a brass plate and a red cloth sit on the floor in front of the chair.2014-06-20