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A photograph of a temple ritual at a stone plinth. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange garment with gold-bordered drape and gold bell or bead ornaments bends forward at the waist, hands clasped near the stone base. Around them stand several men in white dhotis with gold borders and white upper cloths, some wearing rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, with bare feet on the stone floor. A brass tray and a small bowl of red powder or offerings are visible at the right, and a sheet of paper or booklet lies on the ground.

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A photograph of a ritual scene at an outdoor temple setting. In the foreground a bare-backed figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange and gold-bordered cloth wrapped around the body and bends forward, holding flower petals or offerings over a silver tray on a low stone platform. Around them, several people in white dhotis and white garments with gold-bordered shawls stand and bend, some barefoot. A dark stone pillar stands at left, with orange cloths spread on the ground and brass vessels with offerings near the base. The figure with long hair and orange cloth is a person candidate by appearance cues, though the view is partial and blurred.2010-12-29A photograph of a temple procession in a stone-paved courtyard. In the centre, a person with long dark hair wears an orange-red garment edged with gold borders and a gold necklace, bending forward with hands pressed to a grey carved stone block. Around them, several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered shawls stand closely, some holding a brass vessel, and a few men in the background with camera equipment and light shirts watch. The scene suggests a devotional ritual at a temple.2010-12-29Outdoor ritual gathering with a seated figure in long dark hair, wearing an orange cloth with gold borders, sitting cross-legged on an orange mat with palms pressed together in prayer. Around them stand and sit men in orange and white robes with gold-bordered cloths, several with shaved heads and white marks on their foreheads. Crowd members in the background, including a man in a blue jacket and a man with a camera. A silver plate with flowers and offerings sits at lower left, and a shaved-headed man in white kneels in the foreground.2010-12-29September 09 20112011-09-09December 29 20102010-12-29September 09 20112011-09-09Outdoor temple courtyard scene with a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing orange shawls. In the foreground a figure in an orange saree with gold border and an orange head covering bends forward with forehead pressed to a grey stone pedestal, while garlands of yellow and red flowers hang from the stone. Nearby devotees stand with palms pressed together in anjali and some hold their hands at the chest. A man in white with a green cloth bag and rudraksha mala stands in the middle. Grey stone pillars and a pink building with arches form the background.2006-09-24February 06 20172017-02-06A photograph of a person with long, loose black hair bowing forward with forehead pressed to a grey stone ledge in a temple setting. The person wears an orange-red garment with a gold border, a gold chain necklace, and red-brown beaded bracelets on the wrist. A brass plate sits at the top left on a stone step, and red painted pillars frame the background. The person is shown from behind and the side, with the face hidden. a person is not established by visible cues here, so the figure is described only by role as a devotee.2012-04-14A photograph of a crowded outdoor ritual setting with a dense group of men gathered closely. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand centre, one wearing a long beaded rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, the other with a gold necklace and multiple beaded malas. A man in a white dhoti bends low in front of them, seemingly offering respect. Around them, men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand watching, one holding a long wooden staff at left. A cameraperson with a video camera is visible at the left edge, and colourful paper decorations hang overhead beneath a canopy.2012-05-18December 29 20102010-12-29A seated figure with long, loose dark hair kneels on an orange cloth at an outdoor gathering, palms pressed together in prayer at the chest and head bowed. The figure wears an orange-saffron garment with gold-yellow borders and gold-toned necklaces. Around them, several shaved-headed men in orange robes and white dhotis with gold borders sit or stand with hands folded, and a tray with flowers and offerings lies on the cloth at lower left. A man in a red-and-white shirt holds a camera at the top of the frame, and a crowd stands in the background. The figure with long hair and distinctive gold-trimmed saffron attire is a person, seated in devotion among the disciples.2010-12-29