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A photograph of a person seated at a ceremonial table during an evening ritual, ringing a small silver handbell held in the right hand. The person has long dark hair swept back, a vertical tilak on the forehead, and a shoulder-draped red cloth over a leopard-print lower garment, with a long multi-strand necklace of rudraksha beads and gold-toned ornaments. On the table are a silver kalasha-style vessel with a crystal bowl, a small brass deity murti, and a red cloth, with a garland of white flowers and orange marigolds hanging on a silver pillar behind. A silver throne with ornate heart-shaped panels stands to the left, lit by warm lights, with a few blurred figures in the background.

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May 20 20142014-05-20 +1 copiesMay 20 20142014-05-20 +1 copiesMay 20 20142014-05-20May 20 20142014-05-20A photograph of a priest seated at an evening ritual, pouring liquid from a silver vessel into a small glass or silver cup held over a tray of ritual items. He has a shaved head with a white and yellow tilak on his forehead, wears a long rudraksha mala and a gold deity pendant, and is wrapped in a red cloth over a leopard-print sarong. Behind him are garlands of marigolds and white flowers, a silver-and-gold ornate backdrop, and a small brass deity figure and glass bowls sit on a red-draped tray. Other people are blurred in the background. The page indicates a person appearance, but the visible appearance is not a reliable match, so identity is left uncertain.2014-05-20May 20 20142014-05-20 +1 copiesA man seated at a ritual table performs a puja in the evening. He wears a red-orange shawl over his shoulder, a leopard-print lower cloth, a double garland of rudraksha-style beads with gold ornaments, and a tilak on his forehead. He holds a small oil lamp and a brass bell near a silver kalasha, glass bowls, a small deity murti and a silver tray, with a marigold garland hanging behind. Silver-embossed fabric and warm lights decorate the background.2014-05-20May 20 20142014-05-20 +1 copiesMay 20 20142014-05-20May 20 20142014-05-20 +1 copiesA seated figure in a red-orange cloth and rudraksha malas with gold ceremonial necklaces holds a flaming wick over a silver puja vessel while performing a ritual. Behind a silver ornate throne back, marigold garlands hang on pillars and a tall silver lamp stand with flowers rises at right. Silver bowls, a kalasha-style pot, and offerings of red flowers sit on the table. The figure has a tilak on the forehead and a smiling downward gaze. The appearance is a probable match for a person based on the saffron-red clothing, rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and the throne setting; the ceremony is a puja with an oil lamp and ritual vessels.2014-05-20 +1 copiesMay 20 20142014-05-20