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A night-time ritual photograph at an outdoor temple space. In the foreground, a figure in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala bows forward while a woman in a red-and-gold sari with a gold necklace and a bun in her hair applies a mark with her hand and holds a metal plate. Behind them, several men in red-and-gold dhotis and rudraksha malas stand, one with white tilak markings on his forehead and arms. A lit shrine with a deity murti glows in the background, with a kalasha and red-and-white steps nearby. Their sides are not clearly defined. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam; no a person identity is asserted from appearance alone.

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Night outdoor ritual at a temple-like courtyard with a lit shrine niche in the background. A bare-chested priest in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a gold forehead mark and a rudraksha mala, holds up a rudraksha mala over a brass plate. Facing him, an older man in an orange robe and a black-and-white rudraksha mala bends forward and receives it. Two more priests in rust-red and gold-bordered dhotis with rudraksha malas stand behind and to the left, one holding a plate. A kalasha and pillars with red-and-white bands frame the scene. The orange-clad man has a grey, swept-back hairstyle, and the bare-chested priest wears long dark hair tied up with a gold necklace; neither is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2014-11-20November 20 20142014-11-20November 20 20142014-11-20November 20 20142014-11-20November 20 20142014-11-20January 21 20132013-01-21Photograph of a devotional greeting at an outdoor tented event with gold-and-yellow decorations behind. A bearded man in an orange-saffron kurta and matching orange shawl bows forward with his head lowered while a figure in a dark-haired crown-like hairstyle, bare-chested with an orange-red dhoti and a long red-and-white flower garland, places his hand on the bowing man's shoulder. The garlanded figure has long swept-back dark hair and a crown, and wears a saffron-orange wrap with gold trim. Behind them, several priests in white dhotis with gold borders, wooden rudraksha malas and tilak marks stand watching, and a bald man holds a wooden tray of fruit. The scene is a blessing moment during a ritual gathering.2016-01-03March 10 20132013-03-10September 16 20152015-09-16March 10 20132013-03-10September 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a welcome exchange in a room with dark maroon drapes, bamboo screen and orange cushioned chairs. On the left, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes and a white flower garland holds a staff and a golden kalasha-like object. Facing him, a person with long dark hair and a tilak wears a maroon-red shawl over a rust-brown garment with a gold border and a long beaded rudraksha-style necklace, holding out a red-and-green cloth or tray. Two shaven-headed attendants in orange-gold dhotis and rudraksha malas stand behind, one holding a red bowl. A wooden stand with small carved figures is in the background.2014-10-12