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Close photo of a priest in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a gold chain and rudraksha bracelet, touching a gold trident-shaped vel with a red-dotted fingertip. In front of him is a gold tray holding yellow flowers. Behind is a dark stone shrine with a carved black deity murti adorned with a yellow flower, beside an ornate gold arched canopy. A rust-orange cloth hangs in the background. Visual details suggest ritual worship at a temple.

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November 01 20112011-11-01A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-edged shawl stands in profile holding a tall gold ceremonial staff with a leaf-shaped finial, marked with red tilak-like marks, in a temple setting. He wears a rudraksha-style bead mala at his neck and beaded bracelets on his wrist. Behind him is a dark stone shrine with a carved deity murti decorated with a yellow flower, and orange and red painted walls with a red patterned curtain. Partly visible seated devotees in the background suggest a puja or abhishekam. He appears to be a priest performing a ritual, and his identity is not established by the scene.2011-11-01November 12 20102010-11-12November 01 20112011-11-01Close photo of a priest's arm and hand in an orange garment and beaded bracelets raised to a tall gold-coloured ceremonial spear-like staff (vel-style) with a leaf-shaped blade and ornate base. The staff stands beside a carved gold ornamental finial on the right and a grey stone temple pillar with carved figures. Behind is an orange wall and a red patterned cloth hanging. Only the arm and hand of one person are visible.2011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01Close view of a ritual at a temple: a bare arm in an orange garment and bangles reaches toward a polished golden trident-shaped vel with a lotus-petal base, touching it with a finger marked with red kumkum. A golden tray of yellow flowers is visible at the lower left. Behind are an orange draped cloth, a grey carved stone pillar, and a gilded ornamental arch with floral and peacock-like motifs. No face of any person is shown and no a person candidate is visible.2011-11-01A photograph of an outdoor temple ritual. A shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes with a gold-and-rudraksha style necklace pours liquid from a small cup over a tall golden kalasha-shaped vessel with a red cloth tied at its base. Beside him a golden lamp stand and a brass bowl sit on a gold-toned ledge. Behind him a deity murti wrapped in red and gold cloth is decorated with yellow and purple flower garlands, and gold-carved pillars and an orange curtain frame the scene.2010-11-12 +1 copiesNovember 01 20112011-11-01November 01 20112011-11-01A photograph of a man in profile at a temple, wearing an orange-saffron garment with a golden border and a beaded rudraksha-style necklace around his neck and a beaded bracelet on his wrist. He holds a tall golden ceremonial implement with a leaf-shaped finial in one hand while his other hand rests on a gold-rimmed vessel. Behind him are a dark stone temple pillar with carvings and a peach-coloured drape. A gilded ornamental panel with floral and bird motifs stands at the right edge. The figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so only his role as a priest or devotee is described.2011-11-01November 12 20102010-11-12