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A photograph of a ceremony where a black-and-tan puppy with an orange collar sniffs at an ornate gold-and-brass low stool or pedestal draped in red and patterned fabric. Orange fruits sit on small brass plates on the stool, and a brass rod stands beside it. Behind the stool, a seated person's bare feet and ankles are visible, wearing an ornate gold-bordered red garment, a bangled wrist and a rope-like cord, with no face or upper body shown. Red-and-white patterned rugs cover the floor.

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May 01 20132013-05-01A photograph of a seated figure's bare feet and lower legs resting on a gilded golden pedestal with ornate carved edges, set on a red and gold patterned cloth. The figure wears an orange-brown garment with a gold border and a braided cord, with metal anklets on the ankle. Two small brass or metal stands with oranges sit on the pedestal, and a black and tan puppy with an orange collar sniffs toward them, standing on the red carpet.2013-05-01April 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA close-up photograph of a black-and-tan dog being brought forward to touch its head to a red velvet cushion beneath a pair of bare feet. The feet belong to a person seated in an orange-and-gold bordered cloth. The dog wears an orange collar and a silver chain leash held by a hand at the upper right. Red and white flower garlands and red rose petals lie on the cushion, with a banana and a gold-edged platform visible at the left. Behind the dog, a person in white garments sits bent forward, and a second person's arm is visible in the background.2012-04-23 +2 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesA photograph of two black-and-tan Rottweiler dogs in a temple-style hall. A small Rottweiler puppy stands on a red velvet cushioned seat with ornate gold carved base, leaning forward toward an adult Rottweiler wearing a red harness and a silver chain leash. Behind them are pastel pink and blue walls and a gold-decorated object at the upper left. No humans are visible.2013-06-23June 23 20132013-06-23May 09 20132013-05-09 +2 copiesClose-up photo of a ritual setting on a gold-ornamented wooden stand with carved legs and a red-and-gold cloth. A person seated in a saffron-and-green garment wears beaded bangles and a long bead mala, and their hand rests near two small metal lamps or vessels with green fruit placed on the stand. A thin white cord hangs from above beside a silver pole, and a patterned floral cushion lies behind. No face is visible. The scene is lit with warm pink and red light.2013-05-01Two black and tan Rottweiler dogs stand on a red and blue patterned carpet in front of an ornate golden throne. The larger adult dog wears a red harness and sniffs toward a smaller puppy that stands on the throne's lower golden tier. The throne has maroon velvet cushions and a tiger-striped cloth draped over its seat, with gold-carved panels and a golden deity murti visible above. The setting appears to be an ashram hall with pink and beige walls. No people are visible.2013-06-23May 13 20132013-05-13A man seated on an ornate gold throne with carved lion-head armrests and a red velvet cushion, in front of a golden temple-style backdrop. He wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over his body with a gold border, a red-orange beaded mala necklace and a gold chain, and a red tilak on his forehead. He has long dark hair and a small lapel microphone. He rests one hand on the head of a black-and-tan dog lying beside him on a striped tiger-print cloth, with eyes lowered in a calm, meditative posture.2013-05-09 +1 copies