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A photograph of an outdoor courtyard beside a dark car with a polka-dot door. A man with long swept-back hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap with yellow borders, gold armlets and a gold necklace, stands at the open door. Facing him, a younger person with a shaved head in a saffron-orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a brass tray with a kalasha of mango leaves and a coconut, presenting it. Behind them a man with a bare torso and ash markings stands near a red pillar, and a woman in a maroon dress with yellow trim stands at the right with hands folded in greeting.

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Outdoor photo beside a dark grey SUV with an open rear door. A man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, and orange-red robes with a saffron shawl, a beaded mala and gold ornaments stands at the open door looking toward a younger attendant. The attendant has a shaved head, white forehead markings, a beaded necklace and an orange robe, and holds a round tray with a yellow-orange kalasha-style vessel wrapped in netting. Another person in orange stands behind the car. A brick wall and palm trees are in the background.2013-03-27A photograph outside a building beside a black SUV with white polka-dot pattern on its door. A man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a long gold-beaded necklace and a white tripundra forehead mark, extends his hand toward a silver kalasha topped with mango leaves and a yellow flower, being presented by a bare-chested attendant in maroon garments with gold borders. A person in a white and orange shawl stands behind, a bald man in the background holds a phone to take a picture, and a woman in a maroon sari with gold border stands at the right edge. Red brick wall and paved ground behind.2013-03-08December 18 20112011-12-18March 03 20132013-03-03Photograph of a courtyard arrival outside a red-walled building with a dark SUV on the left. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair and a red tilak walks forward wearing a rust-orange dhoti with gold stripes, a heavy gold-and-bead garland and a gold pendant, and gold armbands. Beside him a younger man in a saffron-orange dhoti with rudraksha beads holds a brass tray with a kalasha-style vessel and green leaves. A man in white dhoti with gold border stands by the open car door. On the right a woman in a maroon sari with a gold border stands with hands folded, and a person holds a large brass ritual gong. Pillars and paved floor complete the setting.2013-07-02A photograph of a man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl with a heavy gold beaded necklace and a rudraksha-style rope garland, wrist bands on his arms, and a small red bindi, standing outdoors under a covered walkway beside a car. Beside him a young boy in orange-saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala holds a brass tray with a glass pot of water topped with green leaves and flowers. Terracotta walls and trees are in the background.2013-05-27August 04 20132013-08-04May 13 20132013-05-13A photograph of a covered walkway beside a paved courtyard, with a dark SUV parked at left. A bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, a multi-strand gold and bead garland, an orange-and-gold draped wrap and an armband stands at centre, extending his right hand over a brass tray holding a small leafy plant in a woven pot and a red-and-white offering. Beside him, a younger attendant in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha-style mala and white horizontal markings on the body holds the tray. At right, a third person in maroon robes with gold borders stands by. A red pillar and a sculpted figure appear in the background.2013-05-27September 09 20132013-09-09A smiling man with long swept-back hair stands beside an open black SUV in a covered courtyard. He wears a rust-brown robe with gold and yellow stripes, a red-brown beaded rudraksha-style mala and a heavy ceremonial gold bead necklace, plus gold armlets and bangles. A red bindi marks his forehead. Beside him, a young boy in orange saffron cloth with a red border and beaded necklace stands near the car door. Another youth in orange cloth carries a decorated basket with flowers and fruit, while people in the foreground are blurred. The setting is a paved courtyard with a red brick wall behind. a person is the central figure, identified by his long hair, ornate gold necklace and beaded mala.2013-05-18Night-time photo beside a dark grey car with its rear door open. A man in a golden garland and gold necklace, wearing an orange-and-gold dhoti and gold armlet, stands with his hands extended. Opposite him, a younger person with a shaved head and white forehead band wears an orange robe with dark stripes and a rudraksha mala, holding a brass tray with a fruit-topped kalasha, green leaves, and red flowers. Bags of footwear lie on the ground nearby.2013-07-04