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A photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a hall with pink walls and gold-coloured thrones, a golden lion and an ornate gold palanquin-style seat. Several women in orange and rust-red saris sit or stand on a white tiled floor, one in a teal and gold saree, handing betel leaves and folded money to a seated priest. The bald, bare-chested priest kneels in an orange dhoti with sandalwood markings on his chest and rudraksha necklaces, receiving the offerings. Orange and gold umbrellas, a standing fan, a brass oil lamp and a silver plate with betel leaves are in view, and a seated bearded man in an orange robe sits on a throne in the background.

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A photograph of a temple hall with a devotional ritual in progress. In the foreground a bare-chested man in saffron-orange dhoti kneels on the white tiled floor with a rudraksha mala around his neck and white tilak on his forehead, bowing his head toward a seated woman in a red-and-orange sari with a long rudraksha mala and vibhuti marks, who holds betel leaves and a small offering. Beside them a woman in a green and red sari with gold jewellery sits holding a silver plate of betel leaves and an oil lamp is nearby. Behind them several devotees in orange and red robes stand, and gold-finished elephant and lion statues line the hall with a golden throne-like canopy behind.2016-11-11A photograph of a ritual gathering indoors on a light tiled floor under ceiling lights. In the foreground a young woman with long dark dreadlocks wears rust-brown robes, a long rudraksha mala and a bead necklace, kneeling and extending her cupped hands to receive an offering from a woman in red-orange robes with a gold border who leans in from the right. Behind them several women and men in saffron-orange robes stand or kneel, one man with a shaved head wears a rudraksha mala, and a woman at left wears orange with glasses-free dark hair. Background shows red curtains and framed pictures on the walls.2016-08-02A photograph of a small interior room with white-washed walls and a window at right, showing a group of devotees in orange and saffron clothing. A bald man in a tall-collared orange robe with a heavy gold necklace stands at centre, smiling, holding a folded green note. A woman in an orange sari with a dark maroon border and a rudraksha mala smiles at left. A kneeling man in a white dhoti with maroon border bends forward, extending a hand holding a green note toward the standing man. Behind them, orange-clad men stand, and a brass vessel, a plate of white and yellow flower garlands, a microphone stand and a floral garland-draped kalasha-like object sit on an orange cloth. Printed copyright text runs across the lower right.2011-03-05August 15 20142014-08-15August 17 20142014-08-17January 05 20192019-01-05A ceremonial scene in an indoor hall with dark red draped curtains and potted green plants. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari with a red-and-gold border bends forward, offering yellow flowers or grains from her hands into a silver bowl set on a red-and-gold cloth draped over a low table. Beside her, a young boy in orange cloth kneels with his hands near the bowl. Behind them, a large gold ornamental backrest or throne piece stands out. A man with a shaved head in orange and saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands on the left, with other people in orange and white attire around the area, some seated on white cloth. Steel vessels and a green leaf sit on the floor nearby.2014-12-28September 30 20162016-09-30Indoor ceremony in a hall with maroon curtains and framed banners on the walls. A bearded man with long dreadlocks and a large pink flower garland sits on the left, extending his hand toward a woman in orange and holding small red fruits. Around them, several women in orange and maroon saris with rudraksha malas and a man in a white and gold dhoti stand or bend forward, with a crowd of onlookers in the background. The scene resembles a devotional offering or puja.2017-01-01A photograph inside a plain whitewashed room with a tiled wall at right. A bald man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl wears a long gold bead necklace with a pendant and stands, reaching down to hand money to a seated man in white clothes with a maroon-bordered cloth over his shoulder. Several other people in orange robes stand behind and to the left, including a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala. A steel vessel, a plate of bananas, flower garlands and a small offering tray sit on an orange mat beside a microphone stand. The setting suggests a puja or darshan offering, with the standing figure in saffron and gold necklace matching the a person cues described in the page, but the face and identity remain uncertain.2011-03-05March 30 20162016-03-30September 16 20132013-09-16