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A shirtless man in a white dhoti with white sacred markings on his arms and shoulders bends forward over a gold tray. His hand rests on a gold lingam-shaped object with a red flower and petals on the tray, which sits on a red cushioned stand with pink jewels. Behind him, a woman in an orange sari with hands folded in namaskar stands before a gold deity statue and a golden cloth-draped stand. Another person in orange clothing stands further back against red drapes. The scene suggests a ritual abhishekam-style offering.

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A photograph of a ritual in a temple-like hall. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a white dhoti, with a white cloth tied over his eyes and white ash marks on his chest and arms, leans forward with both hands on a golden kalasha-style vessel set on a red cushion atop a silver pedestal with pink gemstones. The vessel holds red and yellow flower petals. Behind him, a figure in an orange robe stands with a hand on his back, and other people in orange robes and white dhotis stand nearby, some with hands folded. A golden deity murti stands on the left beside a gold draped stand. Their faces are not clear enough to identify anyone, so the a person field is unsure.2019-03-17August 26 20112011-08-26January 05 20192019-01-05October 23 20152015-10-23A photograph of a ritual scene on a red cloth-covered floor. A man seated on the left, shown from behind, wears a red-orange shawl and a red-orange beaded necklace, and extends his right arm toward a younger man kneeling on the right. That younger man wears a white dhoti with a gold border, a red-orange beaded mala, a red sash at the waist, and a lanyard badge, and raises both palms with fingers pointing upward in a blessing gesture. Behind them, a woman in a white sari with a white forehead mark sits holding a sheet of paper, and other people in red-orange and white garments stand in the background. A golden ceremonial vessel and a golden object with a peacock-feather fan sit in the foreground, along with a silver staff.2014-09-04January 08 20192019-01-08January 08 20192019-01-08A seated figure on a gold throne with carved lion armrests and a gold arched backrest against red velvet drapes wears an orange-red turban, a rose-and-green garland and a red-and-gold shawl, smiling. A standing man at left in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha-style mala holds his hands together. Two kneeling attendants in white dhotis with gold borders face the throne; one holds a small object toward the seated figure. Offerings of fruit and flowers lie on the stage, and a microphone stand stands at right. The white clothing and kneeling attendants suggest a ritual honouring, with the seated figure on a raised throne.2015-11-10December 23 20102010-12-23A ceremonial photo inside a decorated hall with red curtains and a gold-carved throne at right. A seated figure on the golden throne wears an orange turban, a white flower garland, gold armband and an orange-and-gold shawl, and receives offerings from a man in white dhoti and striped shawl who kneels and bows with hands clasped. Behind them, several men in orange-and-gold robes and rudraksha malas stand and watch, one holding a ceremonial staff. Oranges and flowers are arranged on a tray, with purple blooms in the lower right. A white-clad man stands at left with hands folded, and a cameraman films at upper right. A ceiling fan and a red-and-gold carpet runner are visible.2015-05-27A bare-chested man with white ash markings on his forehead and arms kneels with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes closed, at a raised white platform. He wears a white dhoti with a gold border and a long rudraksha mala. In front of him sits a brass kalasha-style vessel decorated with white and yellow flowers and purple blooms. Behind him, figures in orange and red robes sit in rows in a hall with maroon drapes, golden pillars and a seated crowd in the background.2019-01-05A young boy in a white kurta kneels on a red cloth at a golden throne-like seat, placing a brass tray of marigold and white flower garlands in front of it. A seated man in orange-saffron cloth wears a rudraksha mala and gold pendant necklaces, with his bare chest and forearms marked with ash, sitting in the background. Another figure in white dhoti with gold border stands at left, and red draped fabric fills the background. The throne is draped in red and gold brocade.2018-12-30 +1 copies