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Close view of a ritual at a temple: a bare arm in an orange garment and bangles reaches toward a polished golden trident-shaped vel with a lotus-petal base, touching it with a finger marked with red kumkum. A golden tray of yellow flowers is visible at the lower left. Behind are an orange draped cloth, a grey carved stone pillar, and a gilded ornamental arch with floral and peacock-like motifs. No face of any person is shown and no a person candidate is visible.

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Close photo of a priest's arm and hand in an orange garment and beaded bracelets raised to a tall gold-coloured ceremonial spear-like staff (vel-style) with a leaf-shaped blade and ornate base. The staff stands beside a carved gold ornamental finial on the right and a grey stone temple pillar with carved figures. Behind is an orange wall and a red patterned cloth hanging. Only the arm and hand of one person are visible.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01Close photo of a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a gold chain and rudraksha bracelet, touching a gold trident-shaped vel with a red-dotted fingertip. In front of him is a gold tray holding yellow flowers. Behind is a dark stone shrine with a carved black deity murti adorned with a yellow flower, beside an ornate gold arched canopy. A rust-orange cloth hangs in the background. Visual details suggest ritual worship at a temple.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01December 08 20162016-12-08November 01 20112011-11-01A photograph of a man in profile at a temple, wearing an orange-saffron garment with a golden border and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace around his neck and a beaded bracelet on his wrist. He holds a tall golden ceremonial implement with a leaf-shaped finial in one hand while his other hand rests on a gold-rimmed vessel. Behind him are a dark stone temple pillar with carvings and a peach-coloured drape. A gilded ornamental panel with floral and bird motifs stands at the right edge. The figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so only his role as a priest or devotee is described.2011-11-01Close-up photograph of a hand raising an ornate gold-coloured ceremonial staff with a pointed, leaf-shaped finial engraved with a lingam-like emblem and lotus motifs, tiered decorative knops along the shaft, and a tapered base. The hand belongs to a person whose arm is partly visible at the left edge. The background is blurred, showing a warm golden light column, a dark red curtain on the right, and a partly visible printed portrait with orange and white tones at the left.2011-11-27November 12 20102010-11-12November 01 20112011-11-01