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A ritual scene at an indoor event with a large backdrop showing an orange-robed figure with a garland. In the centre, a bearded man with a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, bare-chested with white markings on his body, a saffron dhoti, and a red-orange rudraksha mala holds a woven basket with offerings. Beside him, a younger man in a cream and red dhoti with a white shawl chants, and to the left, bare-chested men with white body markings stand in white dhotis. On the right, a man in an orange turban and saffron shawl, with a green and white flower garland, bows his head and holds a small cup. Another man in saffron robes stands behind. The scene suggests a puja or padapuja offering.

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November 26 20112011-11-26Photo of a ritual exchange on a stage before a large orange backdrop showing a painted figure. A bald priest with white tripundra marks on his forehead, a red bindi, orange-red rudraksha beads and a gold pendant is bare-chested, wearing an orange dhoti and holding a woven basket of offerings with a white cloth. Beside him a younger attendant in white dhoti and shawl with red-and-white beaded necklaces and white markings on his arms and chest, another attendant in orange with a rudraksha mala, and a man in an orange turban and orange shawl wearing a long garland of green leaves and yellow, purple and white flowers, with a gold bangle, receive the basket. Several other attendants stand at the edge of the frame.2011-11-26A photograph of a ritual reception on a stage before a large backdrop showing an orange-robed figure. On the right, a man in an orange turban, saffron-yellow shawl and a long garland of green leaves with yellow, white and purple flowers stands with hands raised in front of a bare-chested priest with white sandalwood markings, red and orange beaded necklaces, and an orange-and-green dhoti holding a woven basket of offerings wrapped in cloth. Behind him stands another orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala and shaved head. On the left, three bare-chested men with white painted body markings and white dhotis stand together, one holding a small cylindrical item, and a young man in a cream shawl with red border and tilak stands near them. The setting is an indoor event with a large portrait backdrop.2011-11-26November 26 20112011-11-26Photograph of a ritual scene in front of a large backdrop showing a painted figure in saffron and orange. A bearded man with a white tilak and a long orange-and-red beaded mala, wearing an orange dhoti, holds a woven basket of fruit and offerings. 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