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A photograph of devotees at a temple offering, with a young priest in white dhoti and shawl, bare-chested with gold necklace and orange sash, holding a brass plate of yellow flower petals or rice. Beside him another young man in orange cloth holds a brass bowl of yellow offerings. Standing around a stainless steel railing, a man in a red polo shirt and a man in a white shirt reach toward the plate; a young man in a dark vest and maroon shirt with a tilak mark stands behind, and an older man with white beard and grey shirt watches. A cameraman with a video camera films at the lower edge, and an orange wall with a framed notice is behind them.

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A photograph of a temple setting where several people receive or offer yellow rice from brass plates. In the foreground, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and orange-bordered shawl, with rudraksha mala and gold necklace, holds a large brass tray heaped with yellow rice and presents it to a man in a white t-shirt who reaches out with his hand. Beside them a smiling young priest in white dhoti with rudraksha beads holds a plate of yellow offerings, and a bespectacled young man in a pink shirt watches. A man in a red shirt and another in a checked shirt stand at left, and a metal railing runs across the bottom. Behind them an orange wall carries a poster and a framed gold-edged board with red cloth.2011-11-01A photograph of a temple ritual where several men gather around a steel railing and handle yellow flowers and petals taken from brass and steel trays. On the right, a priest in a white dhoti and shawl with gold chains holds a tray of yellow flowers toward the group. A man in a dark vest over a red shirt, with a tilak on his forehead and glasses, reaches into the brass bowl. A man in a red polo shirt on the left and a man in a white shirt with long hair hold petals. An orange wall behind them carries a framed banner with printed text. Several other devotees stand in the background, some in white and some in pink or grey.2011-11-01A temple prasadam distribution scene. In the foreground right, a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a saffron-orange shawl holds a brass plate piled with yellow rice. Behind him, a man in a white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and bangles stands beside a bare-chested attendant. Left of centre, a man in a dark navy vest over a red shirt, wearing glasses and a tilak, scoops yellow rice from a brass plate. Other men in white shirts and dhotis crowd close, reaching for the offering. An orange wall and a painted banner with text sit in the background, and a steel railing runs along the bottom of the frame.2011-11-01July 21 20102010-07-21March 26 20082008-03-26Indoor photo of a seated man in orange robes with long dark hair, gold necklace and white paste on his forehead and arm, seated on an ornate gold-and-red throne-like chair. He extends a hand toward a kneeling man in a white kurta with a yellow-and-orange garland, who holds out a small pile of white powder in his palms. Beside them, a seated person in orange robes holds a metal plate of white powder, and a tray with a small red cloth holds packets. Behind them, several people in white and orange clothing stand near a wall with a black board of names, and a stone slab sits on the floor. The seated figure with white smearing on his arm and forehead is the a person, identified by long swept hair, orange robes and gold necklace; the setting suggests a ceremonial powder-offering exchange.2009-06-15A photograph of a devotional exchange in an indoor hall. A long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with dark rudraksha beads around the neck stands at centre, hands cupped near a silver tray with small offerings. Facing him on the left, men in a white shirt, red checked shirt and light shirt stand with palms pressed together or hands joined in respect. On the right, a shaved-headed priest in a white shawl with white body markings holds a tray and offers items. Other saffron-robed figures stand behind. Orange and patterned hangings and a screen decorate the background, with a small orange lamp shade overhead.2010-10-26 +1 copiesDecember 20 20062006-12-20A photograph taken under a corrugated metal roof beside an orange-walled hall, with a gilded throne with red cushions and an ornate carved shrine at left. A man in an orange robe with a yellow flower garland and rudraksha beads, with shaved-looking dark hair and a broad smile, stands at the centre; the cues here are an orange robe, garland and beads, and a presentation that is compatible with the page's reference to a person, but the face and appearance are not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so he is described only by role as a sannyasi-garbed devotee. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold chains and tilak stand holding a silver tray of red fruit and offerings, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. Several women in white saris with yellow borders stand in the background, and a loudspeaker is mounted on the roof. A small blue sign reads text in the upper background, and a logo overlay appears in the corner.2010-08-19October 18 20102010-10-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial moment in a hall. A man in white shirt and white trousers, with a rudraksha mala, leans forward and offers yellow flower petals or grains from his hands toward a seated figure. The seated figure sits on an ornate gold throne with carved details, wears a rust-red robe, a long rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and has a long swept-back hair knot and forehead markings. In front is a large silver bowl of yellow petals resting on a banana leaf, with a vase of flowers and a standing fan nearby.2014-09-13A photograph inside a hall with framed portraits and red drapery on the walls. A line of devotees stands at a red-covered table receiving prasad. A woman in a red-and-yellow garland and bangles reaches forward to take offerings from a robed attendant in saffron and white who holds a tray of sweets. Men in white shirts and a striped shirt stand in line, and a bald man in a white t-shirt waits at the front. Several saffron-clad and white-dhoti attendants are at the right edge. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so roles are used instead.2012-02-10