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Photograph of a ritual scene in a temple-like interior. A bearded man with reddish-brown robes, a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead sits on a low step beside a large engraved copper vessel, his hand inside it, while smiling. Around him sit several children and young people in orange and saffron garments with gold necklaces and bangles, and a young woman in a pink and gold sari wears a gold headpiece. A seated figure at left has white-painted face and body and long hair, wearing saffron cloth and gold necklaces. A woman in white garments sits behind them. Brass trays hold gold-coloured items and small offerings, a silver bowl sits at left, and a copper trident and oil lamp are visible in the background.

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October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A ritual scene in a stone-floored temple courtyard. A bearded man with a white forehead mark and a brown-orange wrap, wearing a dark rudraksha mala, reaches into a large embossed copper vessel filled with liquid. Around him, seated devotees in saffron-orange robes wear heavy gold necklaces and rudraksha malas; a young girl in a pink dress with a long braid sits in front, and a woman in a red-and-gold sari sits at right. Wooden trays on the floor hold sweets or offerings, and a small brass oil lamp sits at the top left. The setting suggests an abhishekam-style ritual.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20162016-10-16A photograph of a courtyard ritual setting under trees beside a pink wall. In the centre, a bearded man with a painted face and wooden-bead necklaces, wearing reddish-orange clothing, sits behind a large ornately engraved brass vessel. Around him, several people sit on the ground in orange and cream garments: a young woman in orange with gold ornaments, a younger girl in an orange wrap with a gold headpiece and bead necklaces, and a bare-chested young man in a cream dhoti with a red-orange cloth. A woman in a white top sits to the left, and a woman in red and gold is at the right. In the foreground are wooden boxes holding gold-coloured objects, small packets and folded papers, and a brass bowl sits to the left. Behind them, men in saffron and white stand near a wooden table with brass vessels and a brass staff. The scene suggests a pooja or ritual preparation with offering items.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A photograph of a ritual gathering in an open courtyard with pink walls and green foliage. In the centre, a bearded man with long hair and rudraksha malas, wearing orange-brown cloth and gold necklaces, sits beside a large ornately engraved copper vessel. Around him, young devotees in orange, pink and cream clothing with gold jewellery sit on the ground. Brass trays hold small packets, gold-coloured items and red cloth, and a brass bowl sits at left. Behind them, several people in orange and white stand near a shrine with a brass kalasha and a wall-mounted fan.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16