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Close view of a priest in white dhoti and white shawl wearing a heavy gold bead necklace and gold and clear beaded bracelets, holding a silver plate of saffron-yellow sacred thread heaped over yellow turmeric or rice powder, with a small red mark on it. Beside him a figure in orange saffron robe with a gold-beaded necklace holds a small ritual vessel. Behind them other people sit and stand in the hall, and offerings in bowls and flower garlands rest on the floor. The scene looks like a puja or satsang preparation.

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Close-up photo of a ritual exchange in a temple-like room. A man in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and a heavy gold bead necklace holds a silver plate of yellow-orange thread or kalava and ties it on another person's wrist; that wrist shows a green-and-clear bead bracelet and gold bangles. Beside them, a person in an orange-red saffron robe with gold border and a gold bead necklace with a pendant holds a second silver plate. Behind is an ornate gold-and-red throne-like chair, and on the right a tray with flowers, red cloth and small ritual items. Orange-painted walls surround the scene.2010-12-23Close crop of a ritual moment: a man in white dhoti and white shawl holds a round metal tray of white powder, while another man in an orange-saffron garment and orange cloth reaches in with dusted hands. Both wear heavy gold bead necklaces and gold bangles; the orange-clad figure's necklace has a small framed pendant. Powder is sprinkled over the tray and the hands. Faces are not visible, and the scene shows no clear deity, throne or other identifying context.2010-12-19Close-up photograph of a ritual in progress. On the left, a man in white dhoti and white upper cloth wears a long necklace of golden beads with a dark pendant, and holds a brass plate heaped with white powder. On the right, a person in an orange-saffron garment with gold-bordered cloth and gold bangles extends hands dusted with white powder over the plate. Both carry the same white powder on their fingers. The scene suggests a puja or sacred offering, and the attire suggests a temple setting.2010-12-19December 23 20102010-12-23Close-up of hands handling a ritual offering on a silver-toned tray with scalloped rim. A yellow turmeric-coated coconut or kalasha-like vessel with a yellow thread wrapped around it sits on the tray, dusted with rice grains and turmeric powder. Yellow flowers lie beside it. A man's wrist wears several rudraksha mala bracelets with a colourful woven band, and another person's hand in a red thread bracelet touches the flowers. The setting is a blurred ritual space.2015-11-18Close view of a figure in saffron-orange cloth holding a shallow polished metal tray of coconuts wrapped in golden-yellow fibre and tied with orange cord, a ritual offering. The figure wears a rudraksha bracelet and a layered rudraksha mala with gold ornaments at the neck. Beside the tray stand a copper kalasha-style vessel, a small brass pot and a glowing oil lamp. Behind is a colourful striped cloth and a green leafy decoration. Only the arm, torso and hands are visible, so the face is out of frame.2016-12-19Photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a temple. A man with shoulder-length dark hair, a tilak on his forehead, a gold bead necklace and an orange sleeveless garment sits cross-legged on an orange cloth beside a gilded golden pedestal. He reaches toward a tall red pillar being bathed in white flower-like offerings. Behind him a man in white clothes with a yellow shawl stands, and at right a bare-chested man in orange robes pours or places offerings. Brass lamps, a golden plate of marigolds and red flowers lie on the ground, with a stone temple wall and green foliage behind.2010-07-21February 09 20122012-02-09A photograph of a ritual exchange in front of a gilded throne backdrop with a red cloth panel. A young boy in saffron-orange robes with a red-bordered wrap stands with his back to the camera, holding an orange thread from a yellow turmeric-coloured bundle. Facing him, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold border wears a long white and red flower garland, a beaded bracelet and a watch, and holds the yellow bundle. Vibhuti marks are visible on the man's arms and the boy's forehead. Ornate gold ritual objects and flower decorations surround them.2013-05-12A photograph of a temple abhishekam at an outdoor shrine. A man in plain white dhoti with a gold border kneels at left holding a brass plate. Beside him a man in orange robes with a white forehead mark and a rudraksha-style necklace scatters flowers over a decorated pillar-like deity form wrapped in garlands. At right, a heavyset man in orange robes with gold-rimmed glasses and a gold necklace stands by a gold-framed altar box heaped with white flowers. Behind them stand a man in white with a yellow shawl and other attendants, with brass lamps, orange drapes and a metal railing in the background.2010-07-21May 12 20132013-05-12A photograph of a ritual preparation on an orange cloth-covered floor in a temple-style hall. On the right, a long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged, stirring a large steel bowl of yellow powder with his hands. Beside him, a man in white dhoti with a maroon border holds a handful of the same yellow powder. Behind them is an ornate gold throne with a garlanded framed portrait, and an orange armchair beneath a framed picture. Probable Swamiji (long swept-back hair, orange robes, rudraksha mala and ceremonial necklaces) is seated preparing the yellow powder with an assistant.2010-11-12