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Photograph of a ceremonial moment on a stage before a richly decorated deity murti adorned with gold jewellery, garlands of white and orange flowers, and a gold prabhavali. Two men stand close together: the man on the right wears an orange turban, rudraksha mala, ceremonial gold necklaces, a red and gold shawl draped over the shoulder and bare chest, and a bracelet, and holds a small ceremonial rod; the man on the left wears a cream turban, a red garment and layered silver-toned necklaces. A dark red curtain forms the backdrop. Appearance-based cues on the right figure are distinctive (orange turban, rudraksha, ornate gold necklaces), so a probable identification is noted by role as a presiding figure in a temple-style ceremony.

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Ritual photograph inside a temple-like hall. A man in a rust-red turban and rust-red robe with gold border, wearing long red and white flower garlands and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, scatters pink flower petals over a gold-decorated throne or peetha. Behind the throne is a gold-embroidered backdrop, yellow and magenta garlands, and a silver trident. To the right, a second man in a red-and-gold cloth and a bead necklace holds a silver trident. Foreground shows blurred floral decoration and a silver staff.2015-10-21 +1 copiesApril 27 20182018-04-27 +1 copiesJuly 17 20162016-07-17A photograph of a seated figure on a golden throne backed by a large floral arch of yellow marigolds, red roses and white jasmine strands. The central figure wears a rust-orange turban, an orange-saffron robe, layered gold necklaces and a long rudraksha-style beaded mala with red flower garlands, smiling while holding a small brass bowl. Beside them a shaved-headed man in orange-saffron robes, bare-shouldered with a sash, wears spectacles and a brown beaded necklace and gestures with one hand toward the bowl. Golden lion-head carvings and a golden staff appear at the right edge, with a dark red cloth behind. Two people are visible.2015-07-13January 13 20152015-01-13 +1 copiesTwo men in saffron-orange dhotis stand before a shrine niche with a gold-framed deity murti, flowers and oil lamps. The man on the left is bare-chested with white tripundra ash on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a white and red flower garland, and a bangled wrist; the man on the right wears a saffron shawl, a flower garland and a flower crown and bows toward the altar. A third person in orange stands at the left edge. Lamps glow along the arch and a gold kalasha sits on the altar. a person is identifiable by bare-chested presence, rudraksha mala and garland cues, but the figure is uncertain.2012-04-29October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 17 20102010-10-17May 10 20142014-05-10A seated saffron-robed sadhu with a bald head, white beard and yellow-and-red tilak on the forehead sits on a decorated stage, smiling as a younger figure in a red turban, gold armbands and layered beaded necklaces leans in and drapes a saffron cloth over his shoulder. The younger person's hands hold the cloth at his chest. Behind them, a microphone on a stand, marigold flowers in front, ornate gold and red drapery and brass lamps decorate the dais, and two more men in orange and white sit in the background. The setting appears to be a ritual gathering.2015-09-12September 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesJuly 18 20132013-07-18