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A photograph of a temple-style ritual inside a hall with pillars. An elderly shaved-headed priest with white vibhuti marks, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, wearing an orange cloth, bends over coconuts and bananas on a tray. A younger man in an orange wrap with a long gold chain and a gold headband stands beside him, hands together, smiling, with a tray of coins on a white cloth. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind them, and flower garlands and an orange-and-red cloth hang at the left.

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June 05 20122012-06-05May 14 20122012-05-14 +1 copiesMay 29 20122012-05-29 +1 copiesPhotograph of two men standing at a gold-painted railing in a temple setting, with a golden pillar behind them. The man on the left wears an orange-red shawl with a golden border, a red rudraksha headband, coral-coloured beaded malas, a silver necklace and gold earring, and gazes to the side. The bald man beside him wears an orange shawl with a gold border, a headband of rudraksha beads, a long dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, and white ash markings on his forehead and shoulder. Two more devotees in orange robes stand at the right edge, one with hands joined in namaste. Two people are clearly visible in the foreground, with a few more partially visible behind them.2012-05-21Smiling man in saffron-orange robe wearing a heavy gold ceremonial necklace of large beads, a rudraksha-style bead bracelet on the wrist, and a red bindi, reaching out to shake hands with an older man in a white shirt at the left edge. Behind them, two shaved-headed monks in saffron robes with rudraksha malas and white tilak markings smile, and a bald man in saffron stands in the background of a hall with a maroon curtain and a yellow-papered document held at the right. a person: the smiling central figure wears saffron robes, a heavy gold bead necklace and a rudraksha bracelet, so the candidate is the robed figure greeting the visitor; appearance is consistent but not certain.2013-05-24Photograph inside a dim temple interior with ochre walls. A man in an orange-saffron garment with rudraksha beads and a gold-bead necklace stands at left, one arm bound with rudraksha bands, hair tied up, a bead headband on his head. Beside him an elderly bald man in a white garment wears a long white and pink flower garland and a beaded headband, holding a silver tray. A bare-chested younger man in the background holds a plate of folded cloth. At lower right a shaven-headed man in white with gold-bead necklace is seen from behind, facing a silver plate, with a second orange-robed man at far left. The scene suggests a puja or ritual offering, with a visible plate of items and garlands.2012-05-18May 16 20122012-05-16A photograph inside a temple hall with a yellow ornate pillar behind. A bald, bare-chested man with white ash on his forehead and chest, wearing a rudraksha mala with beads and a gold-toned ornament, holds a leaf and touches his forehead with one hand. Beside him, a younger man in a red-orange cloth with a red-and-white beaded headband and multiple beaded necklaces gestures with his hand. Another man in orange garments stands at right, and a bearded man at left. In the foreground are a halved coconut, banana, betel leaves and a purple flower on a tray.2012-05-21A ritual puja in progress indoors. A shaved-headed man in a rust-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and a heavy gold-and-bead necklace sits cross-legged on a woven mat, hands raised in mudra over brass and silver vessels, a kalasha, flowers and an oil lamp. Beside him a younger attendant in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a silver bowl. Both have white sacred ash marks on their foreheads and arms. Behind them, several seated devotees in white clothes wear orange lanyards. Marigold and red flower offerings sit on a gold tray. The figure with the gold necklace may be a person, appearing as a ritual officiant in rust-brown robes and gold ornaments.2013-05-17Indoor photo of three men in a plain room with a worn white wall and a green banner with Tamil script at upper left. On the left, a figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha headband, wearing orange-saffron cloth and rudraksha malas on the arm and neck, stands turned away. In the centre, a shaved-headed older man in orange cloth and a white and rudraksha necklace leans forward, reaching toward a brass plate. On the right, a young man with a bare chest and rudraksha necklace holds the plate with coconut and fruit. Offerings and ritual items sit on the plate. Three people are visible.2012-05-18May 18 20122012-05-18A photograph inside a temple corridor of a ritual offering. On the left, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and beaded bracelet holds a silver tray with a small offering and a flame of an oil lamp. In the centre, a bald elderly priest in orange cloth with a gold necklace and beaded rudraksha mala holds a small leaf offering. On the right, a bare-chested man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and tilak reaches to the silver plate. Carved stone pillars and an orange-saffron-clothed attendant stand in the background.2012-07-24