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Indoor temple-room scene during a ritual. A central figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robe wears a long red and yellow flower garland and stands with hands folded in front of a silver deity shrine. Around him, shaved-headed priests in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas attend the ceremony, and a man in a dark shirt bends forward near the lower right. Men in white dhotis stand at the left and right edges. A maroon curtain hangs at the left, a yellow cloth is draped from the ceiling, and brass lamps and offerings sit on the altar.

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June 19 20142014-06-19Indoor temple-style ceremony in a yellow-walled hall with a red curtain at left and a decorated shrine entrance behind. A seated figure on a silver throne wears a red-orange turban and orange robes with a long red-and-yellow flower garland, with an orange-clad attendant behind him. Shaven-headed priests in saffron robes and rudraksha malas stand and sit nearby, and a white-clad man in front has a garland and a red rosette. Devotees in white and saffron sit in rows, and cardboard boxes and plastic bags are stacked at left. The seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance.2014-06-19June 29 20142014-06-29June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesA crowded indoor room with white walls, a ceiling fan, and red curtains at the windows. A man in a rust-red robe with a red-and-saffron turban and a long rudraksha mala stands at centre, smiling, as devotees press in around him. A devotee in white shirt and dhoti bends forward, and another man in white offers a garland of white flowers with a red blossom. Several people in white and a bald man in saffron crowd the frame, with a framed picture on the back wall.2014-07-02 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19Indoor ritual scene in a yellow-walled hall with a small multi-coloured shrine tower behind. A central seated figure in an orange-red turban and orange-red robes wears a red, yellow and white garland and sits on a silver-framed throne with a leopard-print cushion, a brass object in hand. To the left a shaved-headed man in white and saffron-orange clothing holds a brass implement, and a man in white raises an arm. Beside the throne, several women in maroon and brown saris sit on the floor with brass plates and lamps, and monks in saffron stand near the shrine doorway. Several other devotees in white and maroon are visible in the background. A small oil lamp and offering trays sit nearby.2014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated figure at the right edge of a crowded indoor room with cream walls and a maroon curtain. The seated man wears a maroon-orange turban, an orange-gold robe and a red and yellow flower garland, and holds his palms together in greeting while smiling. Beside him, a silver-framed artwork leans against the wall. Around him, several bald men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand or sit, and a man in white sits cross-legged holding a mala. Devotees in white shirts and saris bend low with hands touching feet, while others crowd in the background. A small rectangular photo or plaque is pinned on the wall, and a purple logo appears at the upper left.2014-06-19