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A red-walled indoor room hosts a ritual scene. A seated person in an orange-red turban, with a gold-and-red robe, long beaded necklaces and a gold throne behind, receives offerings. Standing before him, a woman in a rust-coloured sari and a shaved-headed man in rust-coloured dhoti and wrap perform the ceremony. A woman in a white sari holds a silver plate, and another woman in a cream sari with a light shawl kneels beside. Framed portraits with marigold garlands and orange cloths stand behind, along with a low table holding offerings and a kalasha-like brass vessel. Posters on the wall show cow-care imagery.

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Photograph of a puja scene in a room with red walls and two posters on the wall. A woman in a white sari with a long braid stands holding a silver tray. On the right, a man wearing an orange-red turban and orange garments with a rudraksha mala sits on a large gold-framed red throne. Beside him is a metal tray with food offerings. Behind them, framed photographs garlanded with orange marigolds stand on orange-draped tables. On the left, two people in orange-red garments stand, one with hands joined in namaste and the other in orange with a mala. A pooja is being conducted, with the seated man appearing to be receiving the offering. The man on the throne does not show distinctive enough cues to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.2015-10-23A photograph of a ritual pooja in a red-walled room. Seated on a gold-and-red throne at right, a person in an orange-saffron robe, orange turban, gold necklace and rudraksha mala is handling a silver plate of food and leaves. A woman in a white sari with a long braid stands holding a silver tray. Several people in orange and maroon robes with gold borders stand at left, including monastic men with shaved heads and rudraksha malas. Framed portraits draped with orange-and-marigold garlands sit on an orange-draped altar. A small wooden table holds offerings, and a decorative umbrella and information panels are visible at top right.2015-10-23October 23 20152015-10-23October 25 20152015-10-25A photograph inside a red-draped hall with gold-leaf decoration and an ornate golden pillar. A seated figure on a gold-covered seat wears a rust-coloured turban, rust-orange robes, and a yellow-white flower garland, and extends a hand to receive an offering of red fruit. Beside him, a man with a shaved head and yellow forehead markings wears a rudraksha mala and orange cloth, and another man stands behind holding a gold staff. A white-clad elderly man in a saffron-orange shawl stands at the centre holding a red fruit, while a woman in a maroon headscarf presents a bundle of fruit wrapped in a blue-trimmed bag. A tray of fruit and offerings sits in the foreground. Several other people in white and saffron stand in the background, and a lamp hangs from the ceiling.2015-10-25A photograph of a ritual scene in a red-walled tent. A woman in white clothing with an orange-red shawl and beaded necklaces sits in front, extending her hands toward a banana leaf holding food. A second woman in white with a red shawl sits at left. Behind them, a row of three framed photographs with marigold garlands sits on an orange-draped table, and a poster about cow protection hangs on the wall. A small table holds a plate of food.2015-10-23August 15 20142014-08-15October 23 20152015-10-23October 23 20152015-10-23October 23 20152015-10-23October 23 20152015-10-23October 25 20152015-10-25