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A photograph of a shaved-headed priest in a white dhoti and white shawl with a gold beaded necklace and a vertical tilak on his forehead, bending over a deity murti draped in orange and white cloth with yellow flower garlands at the foot. Behind him seated devotees in white clothes watch, and a black stone deity figure stands near an orange-draped pillar against a terracotta wall. The priest's appearance does not clearly show the a person cues of long swept hair, saffron ornate clothing or rudraksha malas, so he is described only by role.

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A photograph of a shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and white shawl with a red border, wearing a large gold-beaded necklace and a tilak on his forehead, seated and speaking in front of a row of seated women and girls in white and orange clothing. In the foreground, blurred black and orange garments and yellow flowers are visible. Behind him stand a dark deity murti and an orange-draped figure against an orange wall. The man is a priest or speaker; no appearance cues establish a particular identity.2010-12-19Photograph of a ceremony with a foreground priest in white clothes and a red-and-white shawl with a gold bead necklace, his hand extended over a black cloth-draped object with a yellow flower and a brass plate of offerings. Behind, a seated audience of mostly women in white and saffron-trimmed clothes watches attentively. Behind them a dark black stone murti of a deity with an orange-and-white cloth stands against an orange wall, beside a small striped canopy umbrella on a pole, and a red curtain hangs at left. Text overlays the lower right corner: copyright notice and source credit.2010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19December 19 20102010-12-19A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti with thin red stripes sits bare-chested, wearing a long necklace of gold beads and a sacred thread, with a red bindi and white vibhuti lines on his forehead. He bends over a silver tray holding pink lotus flowers and small silver bowls, with his hands near the offerings. Beside him, a person in orange robes is partly visible at right, and a gilded carved panel and red cushion stand behind. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam setting.2010-10-30May 03 20122012-05-03A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti and white shawl with red border sits with palms pressed together and head bowed in prayer before an ornate gold altar with a yellow marigold garland. He wears a rudraksha mala and white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms. Behind him a woman in a yellow garment with folded hands also prays. In the foreground, out of focus, are the heads of other devotees and silver plates holding fruit and offerings.2010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with a red-and-gold border, wearing a thick gold bead necklace and a red tilak on his forehead. He holds a silver tray with folded orange and yellow cloths and eyes lowered in devotion. Beside him a young woman in an orange shawl sits in the background and a woman in a yellow sari sits at right. The setting is a red-and-white striped hall with a polished floor. Identity is not established by appearance here, so he is described by role only.2010-11-03A close photo of a shaved-headed man in a plain white dhoti with red-striped border, bare-chested and wearing a long gold bead necklace, with white sacred ash bands across his forehead and a red dot at the centre. He looks downward with eyes lowered during a ritual setting. Behind him at right, a woman with wavy light-brown hair and a white sari with green border and orange scarf holds pink flowers. A golden carved chair or throne is blurred at left against an orange wall.2010-10-30A cow draped in an orange and gold silk cloth with a yellow marigold garland at its neck stands in an outdoor courtyard, a black-and-white Holstein-type cow in the foreground. A young man with a shaved head, wearing white dhoti and a white shawl over bare shoulders and a gold-and-beaded necklace, holds a brass lamp or vessel near the cow, with incense smoke rising. Behind them a crowd of onlookers, many in white and light clothing, watches from a wall; a red and white painted wall and a large framed poster with red text sit at upper left. Other people sit on a white platform with brass lamps and offerings at left, and a red and gold cloth lies in the lower left. The scene suggests a cow worship ritual such as gau puja. A man in white with long hair stands among the crowd at centre right.2010-12-19A black-and-white spotted cow fills the foreground with red and yellow kumkum marks on its back and flank. Behind it, a young man with a shaved head, a white vertical tilak, a gold necklace and a white cloth wrap over bare shoulders stands and looks down at the cow in a temple-like hall. A row of seated people in white clothing and devotees in the background watch. Behind them a large pink banner with printed text hangs on a red-brick wall, and a standing figure in orange and white robes holds a staff at the far left. The scene suggests a go-puja or cow worship ritual.2010-12-19 +1 copiesA shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with red border sits cross-legged, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace and gold bangle, with a red bindi and white tilak. He looks down while holding small objects in cupped hands above a silver tray and bowls. A woman in a yellow shawl sits to the left, and saffron-shawled people sit behind. The setting appears to be a puja or ritual gathering.2010-09-08