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A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in saffron robes with a red-and-white marking across his forehead, seated before a shrine with gold-decorated ornate panels behind him. A devotee in a grey shirt bends forward to hold a metal vessel or offering, while a second robed figure sits in the background. The setting looks like a puja with the priest receiving offerings at an altar.

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A photograph of a ritual scene inside a temple-like room with cream and tiled walls. A person with long dark hair and an orange-brown garment stands at the center holding a small silver vessel and pouring or offering from it over a brass plate of offerings. In front of them, a shaved-headed man in white clothing with a rudraksha-style necklace sits with his back partly toward the camera, and another person in white stands at the left edge. Brass vessels and a plate are visible on the floor.2012-06-27Photograph inside an ornate temple-style room with gold-tinted walls. A woman in a dark red sari with long dark hair stands at the right, holding a garland or offering while a shaved-headed man in white ritual clothes sits near a golden altar. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand or sit at the left, facing the altar. Ritual puja scene.2012-06-27June 27 20122012-06-27A photograph of a temple-style setting with a richly gilded, ornate backdrop. A bare-chested priest in an orange-red dhoti stands at center, facing a woman in a green silk sari with gold border who bows forward with her hands folded. A man in a white shirt stands beside her and a young attendant in white stands at left near the gilded wall. The woman appears to be receiving or offering something, with a white paper or card between the hands, in what looks like a blessing or darshan exchange. The priest is adorned with a bead necklace and gold ornaments, and the setting resembles a temple hall.2012-05-20A photograph of a seated figure on a gilded throne in a decorated hall, wearing a red and gold garment with a long dark plait and ornate necklaces. A man in a white shirt on the left leans in to present something in a cup, while several men in white and dark clothing stand around the throne. A gold-framed backdrop and ornamental pillars surround the scene. The seated figure's appearance is not clearly distinctive enough to confirm identity, so the role is described as a seated person on a throne.2012-05-20May 17 20122012-05-17A photograph of a ceremonial moment in an ornate temple-like hall with gold-toned decor. A man in a white shirt on the left holds out a small brass vessel or offering toward a seated figure on the right. The seated figure wears saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, with a shaved head, and is smiling. Behind them stands another man in a white shirt with a light-coloured dhoti, and additional people in white clothing are visible in the background among gold pillars and columns.2012-05-12May 07 20122012-05-07 +1 copiesA photograph inside a temple-like room where a devotee in a white shirt and dhoti stands at left, extending his hands to offer something to a bare-chested figure seated on a golden throne at right. The figure has long dark hair swept back and wears a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads, with ornate gold ceremonial adornments on the throne. Behind them a second man in white sits near golden decorations, and bright lighting highlights the gold surfaces.2012-06-27May 12 20122012-05-12 +1 copiesMay 20 20122012-05-20 +1 copiesMay 26 20122012-05-26