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A ceremonial scene in a temple-style hall. On the left, a young priest in white dhoti with white sacred ash markings on his chest and arm holds a brass vessel and cloth. In the centre, an older bearded man in a white dhoti and orange shawl holds up a large gold-and-silver ceremonial garland or decorated pair of ornaments with blue and orange bands above his head. On the right, a man in an orange-red turban and red-and-gold silk garment, with bangles and a bracelet, smiles and gestures toward the garland. Behind them stand a brass oil lamp, a painted deity figure with a flower, and a gold-framed backdrop; a red velvet throne with a tiger-print cushion sits at right.

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Photograph of a ritual scene before a golden throne with a tiger-print cushion. A man in a red-orange turban, orange-and-gold shawl, and a long garland of beads and rudraksha stands at right, holding a ritual object, beside a brass oil lamp with a lit flame. An older man with grey hair and a white beard, wearing an orange shawl over white dhoti, stands centre holding a folded yellow cloth. A younger attendant at left wears white dhoti with white tilak and body markings. Behind them is a painted panel with pink lotus pillars and a deity figure. a person appearance-based label: the man at right has a turban, orange-and-gold garments and bead garland, consistent with the page's claim, but the cues are not conclusive.2013-08-13August 13 20132013-08-13August 13 20132013-08-13August 13 20132013-08-13A photo in a temple-style hall with a golden throne draped in a red tiger-print cloth on the right. A bare-chested elderly man in a white dhoti with an orange shawl and sacred ash marks on his arms holds up a red silk cloth, presenting it toward a figure at right. The figure wears a saffron turban, a saffron-and-gold striped wrap over an orange garment, a rudraksha mala, and beaded arm bands, and stands beside a painted deity murti with a gold kalasha-style lamp stand in front. A younger attendant in white on the left holds a tray with a yellow cloth and garlands. Gold oil lamps and brass lamp stands stand by the golden peetha.2013-08-13Indoor ritual scene in a temple-style hall with a painted blue and pink backdrop, ornate pillars and a gold-embossed throne draped with a red tiger-print cushion. On the left, an older bare-chested man in a white dhoti with an orange-saffron shawl and white tripundra markings on his forehead and arms holds up a red silk cloth. Beside him, a man in an orange-and-yellow robe with a matching orange turban, rudraksha mala and ornate bracelets stands near a deity murti with a trident-like staff, gesturing with his hand. Brass oil lamps stand between them, with a brass vessel at the left edge.2013-08-13August 13 20132013-08-13A ritual reception at an indoor hall in front of a large orange-robed portrait backdrop. On the right, a man in a saffron-and-pink dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow shawl and a pink-and-orange turban receives a long white and red flower garland. Beside him, a bald man in an orange robe and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray with offerings and a small plate. At left, two men in white dhotis with sacred ash markings on their arms and chests stand near a tall golden staff; one holds a flat fan or brass implement. A gold-and-black pedestal sits at the right edge. The scene looks like a welcoming puja or felicitation.2011-11-27Photo of a ritual exchange on a stage with a red velvet curtain and painted pink-and-blue columns. A man in white dhoti with an orange shawl, white ash tripundra markings on his forehead and arms, and grey hair stands centre, gesturing with cupped hands holding small offerings. Facing him, a person in an orange turban, orange and yellow robes and a bead bracelet bends forward with hands raised. On the left, a young attendant with white-striped body markings and a blue-and-white cloth holds a bundle wrapped in colourful fabric and garlands on a clear acrylic stand. A brass oil lamp stands at right beside a tiger-skin draped seat.2013-08-13A photograph on a stage in front of a red-and-gold backdrop showing a temple image. A man in a pale pink sherwani with a cream turban and red sash stands at left, extending a small white package to an older bare-chested priest in white dhoti with orange-and-yellow cloth and a shawl, who bends forward to receive it. Beside them a figure in an orange robe stands near white-dhoti men with rudraksha malas and gold chains. A large gold-and-red throne decorated with white and yellow flower garlands sits at left, with a gold-trimmed kalasha-like ornament beside it. Several shopping bags with white handles rest on the stage floor. Strings of lights frame the backdrop.2009-12-28Photograph of a ceremonial moment on an outdoor stage under a white tent. A woman in a rust-red turban and rust-red wrap holds a gold ceremonial staff or sceptre with red-and-gold tassels toward a seated figure in bright orange robes on an orange throne. A bald man in white dhoti and orange shawl stands on the right with his hands joined in namaste. Behind them a figure in white with a white turban stands near a gilded throne; ornate gold thrones and a floral garland decorate the background, and a few other men in white and orange are visible at the edges. Four or more people are clearly visible, so the count range is 6-20 only if all partially visible figures are counted; the clearly visible people number about six.2015-01-13August 13 20132013-08-13