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Several young children in saffron-orange robes sit on the ground in an outdoor courtyard beside a brass deity figure and a low wooden table. A girl in orange with a white tilak and long braid holds a small object, and a boy in orange and white dhoti-style cloth sits behind a metal bowl. A woman in a grey top kneels beside them, and another woman in orange with a hair bun and gold bangles sorts small items into a steel pot. Water bottles and a gold-trimmed seat stand in the background. No a person candidate is visible.

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November 07 20162016-11-07A photograph of young women and girls in saffron-orange clothing seated around a round grey stone table at an outdoor temple-type setting. Several wear white forehead tilak marks and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces; one holds a small white cloth bundle. The white tablecloth holds rows of gold-coloured metal tubes or cylinders, a small clear plastic bag of grains, and a small metal bowl. Behind them an orange-robed figure stands by a brass trident-shaped stand, with a red pillar and a temple-style crowd in the background. A photographer's tripod is visible at right. a person candidate not clearly identifiable.2016-11-07Several young men and women in saffron-orange robes with gold borders sit close together on a floor, crushing or preparing ingredients in a large wooden mortar with metal banding. Many wear rudraksha malas and bangles; some have tilak marks on their foreheads. Scattered on a white cloth are small gold-coloured objects and bowls. A woman in a purple sari sits at the back, and other saffron-clad people stand nearby. The scene appears to be an ashram activity, with the photograph showing a close, hands-on group of about ten people.2016-11-07November 07 20162016-11-07A ritual scene in a temple courtyard where a man with a dark beard and tripundra on his forehead, wearing a rust-red cloth and rudraksha mala, stands behind a large engraved copper vessel and reaches into water inside it. Around him, men in orange and saffron garments with ornate gold necklaces and bangles sit on stone steps. A man at left in orange dhoti and rudraksha mala holds a copper bowl. Wooden trays on the ground hold gold ornaments, copper sheets and a red cloth. A child in pink and gold jewellery sits at lower right. The scene appears to be a ceremonial preparation or abhishekam-related activity.2016-10-16A photograph of a seated group in a temple-like room with a large engraved silver vessel at centre, a man in rust-red saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a beard sits with his legs in the vessel, smiling. Around him, young people in orange and saffron clothing wear ornate gold necklaces, bangles and pink or red garments; a woman in white sits at the left and a shaved-headed figure in orange with gold necklaces sits behind. Brass trays in front hold small gold ornaments and packets of gold and silver foil, and a copper bowl stands at the left. A shrine lamp and bottles appear in the background.2016-10-16Six women in saffron-orange saris and blouses sit cross-legged on a white marble floor, preparing offerings. In the centre, a steel plate holds fresh green leaves and herbs, with small clay dishes and banana-leaf plates arranged around it. Several women wear rudraksha malas, gold necklaces, jhumka earrings, maang tikka headpieces and bangles; some have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Hands reach into the leaves and plates. White-clad figures stand in the background. The scene suggests a temple food-preparation or puja setting.2017-08-26 +1 copiesOctober 16 20162016-10-16A row of young students in orange and saffron uniforms sits cross-legged on a brick pavement, each with white forehead markings and wooden rudraksha beads, working with brass vessels and small brass cups on orange cloths. Several hold small utensils or spoons over the brass pots, and a plastic container and a book lie at the left edge. A white car and greenery appear behind them.2016-08-18January 11 20162016-01-11A photograph of young girls and a few adults seated in a hall during a ritual. Four girls in the foreground wear saffron-orange garments with pink-red borders and rudraksha malas; three have white forehead markings and one holds a folded cloth. In front of them on a white-covered table sit brass plates, small brass cups, a bowl, flowers and white cotton-like offerings, with incense sticks visible. Behind them, an older woman in a maroon sari and other seated people in white and orange clothing fill the room, and a red and white backdrop is visible. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present in the frame.2013-09-13May 12 20132013-05-12