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Photograph of a ritual exchange on a raised red-draped platform before a golden throne and tiger-skin-covered seat, with silver trident-topped staffs standing behind. A man in a rust-red turban and matching rust-red and gold-banded robes, wearing a rudraksha mala, a gold armlet and wrist beads, holds out a hand over a brass plate of coconuts. Facing him, a man with short hair, a gold-bordered white dhoti and a yellow shawl, wearing a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and a wristwatch, holds the plate. Marigold and flower garlands decorate the backdrop. The turbaned man has distinctive ceremonial attire but his appearance does not clearly establish identity, so he is described by role.

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October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a ritual exchange in a room with magenta-lit walls. On the left, a person in a red-maroon turban, maroon-and-gold robe, rudraksha mala and gold bangles stretches both hands forward to receive a silver tray holding two coconuts. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a yellow-gold shawl over his shoulder, wearing a gold necklace and wristwatch, holds out the tray. Behind them are a gold ornamental canopy, a trident, a floral garland arrangement in yellow and purple, and a gold throne-like seat. The setting suggests a puja offering.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A ceremonial temple-style ritual in a maroon-draped room. On the left, a person in a rust-orange turban, orange-and-brown garments, a rudraksha-style bead mala and gold bangles extends both hands over a silver tray of coconuts toward a second man on the right. The right man wears a yellow-gold shawl over a bare upper body, white dhoti with a red-and-gold border, beaded necklaces and a wristwatch, and gazes down at the tray. Behind them stand a large gilded ornamental leaf-shaped fan on a pole, silver trishula-topped rods, a small orange-fringed parasol, a silver canopy and floral garlands.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18July 09 20152015-07-09October 18 20152015-10-18October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesA photograph from a satsang-style ceremony in a ceremonial hall with a red-and-gold backdrop. On the left, a smiling person in an orange-and-gold turban, orange robes with yellow borders, and layered rudraksha malas and gold ornaments sits on a gold throne-like seat. In the centre, a bald priest with a tilak and rudraksha mala, wearing orange robes and gold pendant, sits cross-legged with hands folded. A tall brass lamp stands nearby. On the right, a man in a white shirt and glasses kneels on a red patterned rug, extending both hands to receive a small red fruit from the seated person. A partially visible attendant in white stands at the top right.A seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red velvet cushions and flower garlands draped across the back, receiving a tray of yellow and white flowers from a woman. The seated figure wears a maroon turban, rudraksha mala beads, a gold necklace, bangles and a maroon robe with gold trim. The woman wears a purple-bordered sari with a gold-patterned border, a white lower garment and a gold necklace, and bows forward with her palms joined. Ceremonial silver staffs with a trident and axe-like finials and a golden kalasha stand beside the throne against a dark red curtain.2015-10-18