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A photograph of a crowded ritual scene. In the foreground at left, a person with long dark dreadlocked hair and a rudraksha bracelet reaches forward to offer a white jasmine garland. Behind them stands a large deity murti or statue draped in an orange cloth, a pink silk shawl, and layered garlands of white flowers and red roses with green leaves. Several bare-chested men with sacred ash markings and rudraksha malas press in around the figure, some with hands raised and joined. A partially visible person with a white headband sits at lower right. The setting is a temple-like hall with yellow walls.

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A photograph of a ceremonial scene in a crowded hall. At the centre, a figure seated on a decorated throne-like seat is heavily adorned with thick garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red flowers, with a pink and orange cloth draped over the seat. Around the seat stand and sit many bare-chested men with white ash markings on their bodies, several wearing rudraksha malas, and one man in an orange shawl stands at left. In the foreground, hands offer white flower garlands toward the seated figure. The background shows a gold-toned wall with colourful bunting. The seated figure's face is not clearly visible, so no identity is asserted from appearance.2018-03-01March 01 20182018-03-01March 01 20182018-03-01March 01 20182018-03-01A photograph of a temple ritual in an interior hall. A bare-chested priest with a grey-streaked beard and an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder reaches forward to offer flowers over a large seated murti decorated with a heavy garland of white, yellow and red flowers, a green sash, a purple silk cloth, and a rudraksha or bead necklace. Several shaved-headed devotees with white and grey body markings sit or kneel around it, hands folded, and a man in the lower right holds a marigold and rose garland. The setting is a decorated hall with hanging festoons and a framed panel on the wall.2018-03-01March 01 20182018-03-01A photograph of a ceremonial puja with a seated figure at the centre, heavily garlanded with white jasmine, yellow marigolds and red flowers. The seated figure wears an orange and saffron cloth, a pink silk cloth lies across the lap, and an ornate gold necklace is visible. A bare-chested man in a rust-coloured shawl stands at left, offering a garland, while several bare-chested devotees with vibhuti marks and rudraksha malas sit closely around. a person's identity from appearance is uncertain.2018-03-01A crowded indoor photograph of a ceremonial procession inside a temple-style hall. At centre, a bearded man in a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti stands beside a large palanquin or deity carrier heavily decorated with red, white and yellow flower garlands and a pink cloth. Around him, many men are bare-chested with white ash markings on their foreheads and torsos, some wearing white dhotis and rudraksha malas. Two older men with white beards stand at the back, and a man in a grey shirt and glasses stands at left. A cameraman with a video camera is visible at top left, and a white floor fan and air conditioner are on the walls. Orange and red fabric draping and flower decorations frame the scene.2018-03-01A crowded indoor ritual scene with many shirtless men in white dhotis and sacred ash markings gathered closely. In the centre, a man with a greying beard wears an orange-saffron shawl over a bare chest and stands beside a garlanded seated figure draped in white and red flowers, pink and purple cloth. A small wooden stand with offerings sits near the figure. Behind them, a golden decorated backdrop with orange and red marigold garlands hangs on the wall, and a tall white air conditioner stands in the corner. A few people wear yellow and orange cloth and rudraksha malas. The mood is devotional and busy, with the crowd pressing in around the central figures.2018-03-01March 01 20182018-03-01March 01 20182018-03-01March 07 20162016-03-07