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Indoor ritual scene in front of beige curtains. On the right, a smiling man in a cream turban and saffron-orange robe, wearing a heavy gold ornate necklace and white jasmine garlands, holds a tall silver staff with a finial. Beside him, a shirtless young man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands gesturing. A woman in a red blouse and white saree with gold border, and a young child in orange clothes, face a seated man in white shirt and dhoti. Brass vessels and bowls sit on a low wooden table with a lit oil lamp. Several other people sit in the background near a fan and a video camera. The scene looks like a blessing or puja.

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A photograph of a ritual scene indoors before a beige curtain. On the right, a smiling man with a white and gold cap, long orange-red robe and a garland of white flowers and red roses sits with palms pressed together in greeting. A seated young man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala on the left, a man in a white shirt holding a small child in red clothes in the centre, and a standing young attendant in white dhoti with a ceremonial silver staff stand nearby. Brass lamps, a lit oil lamp, brass bowls and offering plates sit on a low table. The appearance of the figure on the right is an uncertain match for a candidate; the person is described by role as a robed devotee seated before the ritual setting.2014-07-10A ritual scene in a room with beige patterned curtains. A seated man on the right wears an ornate gold-and-cream cap, a bare upper body under an orange-red shawl, a white jasmine garland and a gold beaded necklace, and gestures with raised palms toward the group. Nearby, a young priest in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a tall silver staff with a decorative top, while a boy in white stands beside him. On the left, a young man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on the floor, and a camera operator in orange clothing films. A seated man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a small child in red clothes. Oil lamps burn on a low table with brass vessels and offerings.2014-07-10Indoor ritual scene in a home with beige patterned curtains. On the right, a smiling person in a saffron-orange robe, wearing a cream and gold turban, a long gold-and-brown beaded necklace, and white jasmine garlands, sits on a low seat with a red flower near the hands. Behind, a young man in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala holds a tall silver staff. Seated at left, a man in a white shirt holds a small child in a red patterned outfit. Brass bowls, a lit oil lamp and a tray of offerings sit on low wooden tables, and a seated figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala is partly visible at far left.2014-07-10July 10 20142014-07-10A seated figure on the right wears a pale yellow turban, a saffron-orange cloth, and a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers over a rudraksha-style necklace. He holds a tall silver staff with a decorative finial and sits with eyes closed. Beside him, a kneeling man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a lit oil lamp for a woman in a red blouse and white sari with gold border, who bows. Behind them, a young man in white dhoti and mala stands, and a cameraman in saffron clothing films. Brass bowls and offerings sit on a low table before pale curtains.2014-07-10Indoor ritual photograph in a draped curtain room. A bare-chested man seated on a wooden chair at right wears a cream and gold turban, a multi-strand garland of white jasmine and red flowers, ornate gold necklaces, and a rust-orange cloth wrap. He holds a tall silver staff topped with a finial and smiles. Before him, a man in a white dhoti and shirt kneels beside a brass oil lamp with a flame and brass vessels on a low table, while a woman in a red blouse and white saree with gold border kneels and extends her hands over the lamp. Behind them a young man in white with rudraksha beads stands, a boy in rust-orange cloth watches, and a cameraman in orange cloth films at left. a person seated centre-right receiving a ritual lamp offering from devotees.2014-07-10July 10 20142014-07-10July 01 20142014-07-01A photograph of an indoor seated gathering in a plain yellow-walled room with a window with wooden shutters. A smiling person with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange-and-maroon garment, a white-flower garland and beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with raised palms. Before him, a man in a white dhoti and shawl kneels with palms joined, and a woman in a light blue sari with a flower garland sits with hands folded. Behind them, two young men in saffron-orange robes stand, one holding a tall silver trident-like staff, while a third in white dhoti holds a wooden tray of fruit and flowers. A seated elderly man and a small child in yellow appear at the left edge, and a devotee's head is visible in the lower foreground. The scene resembles a devotional greeting or blessing with ritual items.2014-07-10July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 01 20142014-07-01A photograph of a domestic home visit in a living room. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a garland of white and orange flowers sits in a red armchair, raising a silver staff with one hand, with gold armbands on his upper arms. Beside him a seated young man in white with a rudraksha mala looks on. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a green border sits on the floor beside a lit oil lamp and a small arrangement of orange and red flowers, with two men in white kneeling near the lamp. A standing attendant in orange robes is at the left edge. Garlands and colourful paper streamers hang across the ceiling.2014-07-07