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Two shaved-headed priests sit cross-legged on a mat in an outdoor ritual setting. The left priest wears a rust-orange dhoti and shawl with rudraksha malas and beaded arm bands, touching his forehead while a small pot of yellow marigold flowers sits before him. The right priest wears white dhoti and an unadorned white wrap with a long rudraksha mala and an orange turban, pressing a hand to his face. Silver bowls, a brass vessel and a golden elephant-shaped stand with garlands in the background suggest a puja or abhishekam; the scene shows no clear a person candidate.

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Three men sit on a stone platform performing a ritual beside a flame. The man on the left, bare-chested with a reddish-orange dhoti and a rudraksha mala, holds open a book on his lap and has white ash markings on his arms. The middle man wears a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala and sits with his head bowed. The man on the right wears an orange turban, glasses, a white dhoti with gold border, a rudraksha mala and arm bands, with hands joined in prayer. Silver bowls hold yellow flowers and offerings, and a small oil lamp burns nearby. Behind them stands a gilded elephant figure beneath a canopy with garlands and a pink-draped seat.2015-01-03Three men sit on the ground in a ritual setting at night beside a fire pit. The man on the left wears a rust-red dhoti, rudraksha malas and bare upper body with white marks, holding an open book. The middle man wears white clothing with a yellow-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala. The man on the right wears a white dhoti with a yellow border, an orange turban, glasses, rudraksha malas and arm bands, with hands folded in prayer. Above them stands a gilded throne-like structure with a golden animal figure, draped in orange cloth and decorated with marigold and multicolour garlands. Brass vessels, a silver lamp and yellow flowers sit on the ground in front of a raised fire pit with offerings.2015-01-03January 03 20152015-01-03June 02 20152015-06-02Two men in saffron-orange cloth sit on a white floor beside a silver-and-gold ceremonial platter piled with yellow, white and purple flower garlands and a small brass vessel. The man on the left, bare-chested with a leopard-print headwrap and a white-and-silver beaded necklace, sits with hands folded and listens. The man on the right, with matted dark hair, white horizontal forehead tilak, white arm markings and rudraksha beads, gestures with raised hands while speaking. Behind them, other saffron-clad figures sit in a hall with red drapes, gold-coloured wooden canopy structures and a deity murti area; a few more people are visible in the background. Partially visible text on the image reads a copyright and source credit line.2019-01-05A photograph of a homa or puja at an open-air ritual setup under a white tent. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in an orange and gold-bordered shawl and orange dhoti sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes lowered, with a gold chain and bangle. Behind him a second shaved-headed man in white cloth with a gold necklace sits near a low wooden platform. A brass fire pit with a stick-like ritual implement and smoke is on the left, with brass bowls of yellow offerings, flower garlands, a kalasha-style vessel, a small bell and a gold-trimmed box nearby. A wooden peetha-like backrest stands at right.2012-01-08November 29 20112011-11-29Photograph of a ritual in progress at a temple-like hall. A seated man in orange-saffron robes, wearing a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, holds his hands together in front of his face in prayer. Beside him, a younger boy in an orange turban and orange-and-gold garments sits with palms joined. In front of them is a stack of yellow turmeric blocks, a small brass lamp with a visible flame, bowls of white flowers and yellow grains, a brass vessel with a ladle, and a kalasha-style pot with mango leaves. Behind, a decorated deity murti is adorned with green and white garlands and pink draping, with a seated figure in orange and red at left.2015-04-30A photograph inside a temple shrine room with orange-brown stone walls and a golden shrine niche holding a deity murti decorated with pink flowers and a silver kalasha-like vessel. On the left, a seated man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl wears a long gold-and-yellow flower garland, a rudraksha-style bracelet and a beaded headband, with his hands folded in his lap. In the centre-right, a shirtless priest with a shaved head, seen from behind, wears an orange dhoti, a beaded headband and a gold pendant, and sits before a stone altar with pink flowers, green leaves and a brass plate holding a lit wick. Brass pots and small steel cups sit on the altar and floor, and white sacred ash marks the priest's arms and back.2012-05-13A seated puja in a large hall with a crowd of devotees behind. In the foreground, a young man in an orange-and-yellow saffron cloth with rudraksha malas and gold bangles sits on a red mat, holding a folded white cloth over brass puja vessels, kalasha-style pots and leaves on a stone low table. Beside him, an older man in white dhoti and shawl, with vibhuti and rudraksha mala, and other priests in white and saffron sit in a row performing the ritual. Brass plates, lamps and small bowls are arranged on the table.2017-01-08Photograph of a puja ceremony in a hall. In the centre, a man with a shaved head, glasses and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in saffron-orange clothing with his hands pressed together in prayer. Beside him on the left, a young boy in an orange turban and orange robe with gold trim, also with a rudraksha mala, sits with hands folded. Behind them, a decorated altar holds deity murti garlanded with yellow and white flowers, with pink draped cloth. In front, a brass oil lamp burns, with brass bowls of flowers, a kalasha-style vessel, and stacked yellow turmeric blocks on a stone slab. Smoke rises at right.2015-04-30A photograph of a seated puja ceremony in a hall. In the foreground a young shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and saffron shawl, with rudraksha mala and gold chain, sits cross-legged with hands cupped over a brass plate of leaves and offerings on a low marble stand. Behind him older priests, some bare-chested with white sacred ash markings and rudraksha malas, sit on mats with brass vessels, lamps and kalasha-style pots. Other devotees sit in the background.2017-01-08