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A photograph inside a dim, unfinished hall with bare concrete block walls and overhead lights. In the centre, a man in a rust-orange dhoti and matching shawl wears a long red flower garland with gold-toned beads and a gold-studded belt, and he extends one hand over a large silver ceremonial object lying on an orange cloth, its carved heads and ornate silver panels arranged on the floor. To the left, a woman in a yellow and maroon sari stands with hands raised, beside a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a man in orange robes. Behind them, a woman in maroon sari stands near a floor rug and a standing fan, and at the right several people in white kurtas and orange lanyards watch. Brass vessels stand near the left edge. The man in orange with the red garland shows cues such as the flower garland and ornate gold-toned belt, but appearance alone is not sufficient to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.

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Photograph taken at night of a ritual scene on an orange cloth spread on a paved floor. In the centre a man in a rust-brown robe with gold border and a long red flower garland stands with his hand raised near his face. A man in a rust-brown robe with a rudraksha mala stands beside him. On the right an attendant in white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested and wearing a black bead necklace, holds a stick. Several men in white shirts and trousers with orange lanyards stand at left. In the foreground lie large polished silver ornamental pieces. A brick wall forms the backdrop.2013-09-03September 04 20132013-09-04September 03 20132013-09-03 +2 copiesAugust 06 20142014-08-06A photograph of an indoor temple-workshop space with a concrete-block wall and fluorescent lights. In the centre, a woman in an orange-red shawl and dhoti with a red-and-yellow striped border holds a lit flame aloft, a red tilak on her forehead. Around her, several people in white dhotis and saffron-striped garments stand with palms pressed together in prayer. Behind them are golden deity structures, a white painted bull figure with decorative cloth, and a gilded shrine canopy. In the foreground are brass and gold-toned deity figures, a silver linga, a kalasha-style object, and scattered flower petals on a wooden stand.2014-08-06Indoor temple-style ritual in a yellow-walled hall with chandeliers and orange curtains. A woman with hair in a bun, wearing a maroon sari with a gold border, a red-and-white flower garland and gold bangles, stands at a wooden platform holding her hand over a small fire pit with offerings. A younger figure in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands beside her. Behind them, people in white and maroon clothing stand with hands folded. On the right, a large silver deity murti with a tall crown is decorated with white and red flowers, and a silver kalasha-like object sits nearby. A tray with oil lamps, banana leaves and flowers rests on the platform. Cameras on tripods film the ceremony.2014-06-28 +1 copiesA photograph inside a workshop-like hall with a corrugated roof and fluorescent tube lights, where a woman in a saffron-orange sari and matching shawl with a rudraksha mala holds a flaming oil lamp in her right hand and stands in front of gilded deity murtis and a golden palanquin-style stand. Behind her, several men in saffron robes and white dhotis stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and one man in white holds up a mobile phone. On the right, a large gilded deity murti with a tall crown and a green-and-gold garment is adorned with garlands, and small gold figures and a kalasha-like object sit on the left. The scene suggests a puja or aarti setting.2014-08-06Temple scene with a decorated palanquin-like shrine draped in red and maroon cloth, garlanded with pink and red flowers, holding a golden figure. An elderly bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a striped shawl stands at left, extending his hands toward the shrine. Beside the shrine, a man in orange-saffron robes with a gold-bordered wrap and gold garland raises his joined hands overhead in worship. Another man in saffron robes with a gold garland stands with folded hands. At far right, a figure in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a bearded man with long hair in orange clothing stand near the shrine, with more devotees in the background and a stone pillar at left.2012-06-05June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesA photograph in a large workshop with a corrugated white wall. In the centre a man in an orange saffron robe and orange turban with a beard and vermilion forehead mark stands smiling beside a large bronze deity murti being lifted by chains. To the left a woman in a red and orange-striped sari with an orange shawl and bindi looks on smiling. On the right a bare-chested young man in an orange dhoti with a green border and gold necklace holds a small book. Other men in white dhotis and striped shirts stand in the background among bronze sculptures, a golden arch and a reclining bronze figure in the foreground.2014-10-12June 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copiesJune 28 20142014-06-28 +1 copies