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A ceremonial ritual scene in a hall with a golden throne and a bronze deity murti at right. Several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls wear long beaded gold-and-brown mala necklaces and white sacred ash markings on their chests and arms. The central figure in an orange turban and a flower-like jewel gestures over brass vessels, bowls of offerings and a ritual setup with banana leaves and oil lamps. A seated figure in an orange shawl holds a long wooden ritual implement. A person with long dreadlocks, seen from behind, faces the ceremony, and a man in white sits in the background. Gold and red cushions and a patterned rug surround the setting.

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A ritual puja scene in a temple-style hall with a striped floor mat. Several young men in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white sacred ash markings on their chests and arms sit on the floor. The central young man wears an orange turban with a flower and holds a ritual implement, pointing toward offerings. A seated figure in orange with long braided hair faces the group from the foreground. Brass vessels, a small oil lamp, banana leaves, fruit, a kalasha-style pot and a bowl of flower petals are arranged on a cloth before them. Behind them, a golden throne is draped with a flower garland, and a bronze deity murti stands near the right edge.2017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05Three young men seated on a colourful striped rug perform a ritual in orange saffron cloth with rudraksha malas and gold bead necklaces, their arms and chests marked with white ash lines. The central young man in an orange wrap holds a white ritual cord toward the figure on the right, who wears an orange turban with a jewelled ornament and a red forehead mark. Brass vessels, a kalasha pot with green leaves and flowers, a microphone and small offering dishes sit before them. Behind them, a seated man in white dhoti and gold necklaces sits beside a gold-framed altar with a small bronze deity murti. A devotee's back is visible at the lower right edge.2017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05A photograph of a ritual in an ornate hall with gold-trimmed throne and lion-armrest seating. Four young men in saffron-orange cloth with rudraksha malas and white sacred ash on their foreheads and arms sit on the floor around a brass lamp, a kalasha pot with mango leaves, and offering plates of fruit and flowers. The central young man wears an orange turban and gestures with his hands, while a seated figure on the right wears a red-brown garment with a pink-and-white garland, and an older man in white with a gold necklace sits in the background. A child-sized figure is seated on the far right. Bronze deity murti stand beside the throne.2017-05-05A photograph of a ritual puja in a hall with a striped rug. Several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with white tripundra marks, rudraksha malas and gold beaded necklaces, sit on the floor around a brass tray of offerings, a pot with green leaves, and small brass vessels. The central young man in an orange turban and marked forehead holds his hand over the offerings while another holds a long stick. Behind them a man in white with a rudraksha mala sits quietly. In the background a figure in a brown robe with a pink-and-white flower garland sits on a gold throne with leopard-print cushions, flanked by golden lion-shaped armrests and a bronze standing figure. A woman with long braided hair faces the scene from the lower right.2017-05-05A ritual scene at a Meenakshi Pattabhishekam ceremony. Several young men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, with rudraksha malas, flower garlands and white sacred ash markings on their bodies, sit on the floor. The central figure wears an orange turban with a jewelled brooch and holds his hands over a brass bowl of offerings, while another handles a long wooden stick. A pot with green leaves and a brass oil lamp sit nearby. A bald man in white sits behind them, and a seated figure in orange-brown robes with a pink flower garland sits on a gold throne at the back. A bronze deity statue stands on the right and a standing woman with long hair in orange cloth faces the group from the foreground.2017-05-05May 05 20172017-05-05A row of young men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl sit cross-legged on a white floor, their bodies marked with white vibhuti stripes and tripundra lines on forehead and arms. Many wear rudraksha malas around their necks and wrists. They hold small brass or silver plates and spoons over brass pooja vessels filled with pink flower petals, fruit, and offerings, consistent with a ritual puja. Brass kalashas and lamps stand along the row, and a clear plastic container of greenery sits at left. The men appear to be participating in a collective ritual, with one in the foreground touching an offering plate.2017-07-21A photograph of a seated ritual in a temple-like hall with yellow-painted brick platform in front. A central man in an orange-red dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and glasses, pours or stirs ritual items from a brass vessel with a grass or leaf implement. Two young attendants in saffron/orange turbans, gold-edged shawls and rudraksha malas sit on either side. Behind them, a richly decorated throne draped in red and gold, and a deity murti adorned with flower garlands, gold ornaments and a green silk cloth. Brass bowls, flowers and a small vessel sit on the platform.2015-04-30August 24 20162016-08-24A photo of a row of seated male priests performing a ritual in an ashram hall. In the foreground a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with rudraksha malas, white vibhuti stripes and a red tilak, works over brass oil lamps and ritual vessels on a cloth-covered floor. Other priests in orange and white ritual clothing sit alongside, their hands reaching toward brass puja items. The background is blurred with more participants. Nearby, ash-marked devotees in saffron-orange garments and a row of brass lamps complete the scene of puja.2017-01-01