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A ritual scene inside a red-and-white tent. On the right, a bald older man in glasses sits on the floor draped in a purple and gold brocade shawl, bending forward as a man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a gold-beaded garland and tilak, presents a large orange bundle with a pink flower on top. On the left, two shaven-headed priests in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha-style neck malas stand by, one holding a small brass vessel. A man in a striped shirt watches at the rear. Red bunting hangs behind them.

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December 27 20132013-12-27December 27 20132013-12-27Outdoor temple-style event under a red canopy with red and white draped fabric behind. On the right, an elderly bald man in an orange saffron robe with a red and yellow flower garland and glasses presses his palms together in greeting. Centre, a smiling man with slicked-back hair, gold necklaces and a brown and gold ceremonial dhoti-style garment holds out a purple silk cloth. On the left, two bald priests in brown-orange ritual cloth, one with white sacred markings on his arm, carry a brass tray with offerings. Visible crowd members stand behind a metal barrier. Four or so physical people are prominent in the scene.2013-12-27Indoor temple-style event under a red ceiling with gold and marigold decorations. A woman in a purple and gold silk sari with a marigold garland receives a plate or offering from a woman in a rust-and-gold sari with a bun hairstyle. Behind them, a man in white shirt stands at left, a shaved-headed priest in a dark-bordered dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and tilak, and a photographer with a camera is partly visible. Gold ornate canopy and a golden figure are in the background.2013-12-27A ceremonial exchange on a stage with a deep maroon curtain and a gold throne at right. An elderly man in a gold crown, red-and-gold draped shawl, and white and red flower garland stands at left, bare-chested over an orange-gold dhoti, with white sacred markings on his forehead and arm. Facing him, a man with long swept-back dark hair, a white and red garland, a lapel microphone, orange robes, beaded bracelets and gold bangles kneels with palms pressed together in namaste. Two orange-robed attendants with rudraksha malas stand at left, one holding a gold ritual implement. A gold lion-form object sits near the floor.2012-04-27August 21 20122012-08-21 +3 copiesA photograph of an indoor gathering where a man in a saffron-orange robe and a cream turban with a gold ornament stands smiling, wearing a thick red-and-white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads. He holds the hand of a shaven-headed man in a maroon robe who faces him. Another saffron-robed man with beaded necklaces stands to the right, and a small red tray holding items sits in the foreground. Behind them, white-clad and casually dressed people watch, and red-and-gold decorative pillars line the hall. The identity of the central figure cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no name is assigned.2012-04-21January 09 20122012-01-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene at night beside a parked vehicle with a canopy. A bald man on the left wears a saffron robe. An older man with glasses and a saffron shawl bends forward over a metal vessel near the bottom. A man in the centre wears a deep red silk garment with a gold border, a long rudraksha mala and a white and red tilak; his hands are clasped in front of him. On the right, a man in a tall ornate blue and gold crown is partly visible. Several people stand in the background in white and red clothing. Four to six people are visible.2013-11-21A stage event in front of deep maroon velvet drapes. A man in a white dhoti and shawl, with a pink border, bows slightly and hands a red wrapped gift to a long-haired figure in orange ochre robes who stands on an orange and red patterned rug beside a gold-carved throne draped with a tiger-striped cloth. The figure in orange wears a gold necklace and smiles while receiving the gift. Behind them, several men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders stand, one with a rudraksha mala and tilak, another holding a second red gift.2013-03-01Night photo of a procession at a Hindu temple event. On the left, a man with long swept-back hair wears a maroon and orange turban, a white and yellow marigold garland, ornate gold necklaces and bangles, and white sandalwood markings on his arms. He holds his hands together in front of a shaven-headed priest in orange robes and a rust-coloured beaded shawl, whose back is turned to the camera. Behind them, men in orange and saffron clothing hold tall silver staffs, and a man in a blue and white embroidered headdress stands among the crowd. A woven basket is visible at lower left.2013-11-17December 27 20132013-12-27