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A photograph of a ritual offering during a temple event. A man in an orange turban and orange cloth, wearing a large garland of yellow and red flowers and green leaves, leans over a brass tray heaped with bananas, coconut halves and white flowers, and holds cash notes and a small paper on it. Two seated priests in white dhotis, one bare-chested with a rudraksha-style mala, the other older with bare upper body and a white beaded necklace, receive the tray with folded hands. Standing onlookers in white and orange garments surround them on a red and green striped mat. The setting appears to be a temple mandapa. The turban and orange clothing are visible cues, but the page identification is not established from appearance alone.

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A ritual offering scene in a crowded temple setting. A central figure in an orange turban and orange robe, wearing a garland of yellow and red flowers with green leaves and gold chains, stands behind a large brass tray heaped with ripe bananas, halved coconuts, betel leaves and white flowers. Two men in the foreground, one bare-chested with grey hair and one with hair tied in a bun wearing a patterned gold-and-maroon cloth, reach toward the tray with their hands. Other people in white dhotis and orange cloths surround the scene, and a metal plate of flowers and small printed items sits at the left edge. The image shows a puja-style offering of fruit and coconut.2006-09-24A photograph of a temple ritual with a shirtless priest in white dhoti and a sacred thread leaning over a large brass tray of offerings: bananas, apples, oranges, coconut and betel leaves. A young man in saffron-orange clothing and an orange turban, with a rudraksha-style mala, stands behind a garland of yellow and red flowers and green leaves. Two seated devotees in traditional attire, one an elderly man with white hair and one a woman with a bun, bend toward the tray. Onlookers in white and orange garments stand around in a crowded temple setting.2006-09-24August 02 20082008-08-02A photograph of a ritual scene. A man in an orange turban and orange dhoti stands at the centre with his palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a heavy garland of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves that covers his chest. Around him, men in white dhotis and orange shawls stand and sit close by. In the foreground, two priests in white dhotis lean forward over a brass tray holding bananas, coconut halves, boiled eggs, an orange and a red fruit, part of a puja offering. A seated man in a white shirt with glasses and a chain watches at left. The setting is a temple-like interior with a striped mat on the floor.2006-09-24January 12 20072007-01-12A seated man in an orange-saffron turban and orange cloth sits on a striped mat, wearing a long gold chain and a dense garland of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves draped over his shoulders. Around him, men in white dhotis and shirts, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, crowd close; one man in orange cloth bends forward, and a man in glasses leans in with hands raised. A brass tray of bananas, an apple and coconut sits in the foreground. Drums are visible behind the crowd. The appearance of the central seated figure with turban, saffron cloth, gold chain and rudraksha-adorned attendants gives a person candidate, receiving a garland among priests and devotees in a ritual setting.2006-09-24January 08 20102010-01-08Photo of a temple ritual where a man in an orange saffron turban and orange cloth, wearing a large garland of yellow, orange and red flowers over leaves, stands at centre. Two bare-chested priests in the foreground, one with a shaved head, hold out a brass tray of bananas, coconut halves and betel leaves, with a small printed card on top. Around them, men in white dhotis and orange-clad people stand close, and a man with glasses in a white shirt and gold chain sits with hands pressed together. The scene suggests a puja offering with a garlanded figure receiving the tray.2006-09-24A crowded temple-style scene in which a seated figure in an orange turban and orange robe, garlanded with yellow and red flower necklaces, presses palms together in greeting. A priest in a white dhoti with a bare upper body holds a brass tray of bananas, coconut halves and fruit toward him. Devotees in white shirts and white dhotis stand and bow with folded hands around him, and a man in white with a gold wristwatch and rudraksha-style beads stands behind. The seated figure's cues are an orange turban, orange robe and layered flower garlands, but the face and features are not clear enough to identify him.2006-09-24January 12 20072007-01-12A photograph of a ceremonial felicitation in a temple setting. A seated man in an orange turban, orange shawl and a flower garland of yellow marigolds and red blossoms receives a folded white cloth with a green leaf, held by a man with a long braid and a silver necklace. Around them, bare-chested priests in white dhotis with sacred threads and vibhuti, a man with a brass plate of bananas, and a man in white with an orange scarf sit on a striped red and green mat. An older bald priest with tripundra marks and necklaces watches. Several people stand at the right in white shirts and dhotis.2007-01-12August 02 20082008-08-02