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A photograph of a ritual gathering seated on a stone floor beside a large embossed brass vessel of liquid. A bearded man in a rust-orange cloth, with white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, smiles and reaches into the brass pot with a white-gloved hand. Beside him a figure in orange with a long plait and heavy gold necklaces smiles. Around them women and girls in orange and saffron garments and gold jewellery sit close, one girl resting her chin in her hand. Brass bowls, small wooden boxes of offerings and marigold petals sit in front, with a brass trident and oil lamp behind. a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance here.

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Photograph of a ritual scene in a temple-like interior. A bearded man with reddish-brown robes, a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead sits on a low step beside a large engraved copper vessel, his hand inside it, while smiling. Around him sit several children and young people in orange and saffron garments with gold necklaces and bangles, and a young woman in a pink and gold sari wears a gold headpiece. A seated figure at left has white-painted face and body and long hair, wearing saffron cloth and gold necklaces. A woman in white garments sits behind them. Brass trays hold gold-coloured items and small offerings, a silver bowl sits at left, and a copper trident and oil lamp are visible in the background.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16 +1 copiesA seated bearded man with long dark hair, bare-chested and wearing a rudraksha mala, dips a white cloth or ladle into a large engraved brass pot at the centre of a floor ringed by mature devotees. Around him, women and girls in saffron and orange dress with gold-bordered sarees and gold necklaces sit cross-legged, smiling and watching. A woman in white sits behind the pot, and an older woman with white-painted forehead and gold necklaces holds a small vessel. Open wooden trays of gold coins or ornaments and small packets sit on the floor in front, along with a brass bowl, a water bottle and a small brass lamp in the background. Statues and a lit lamp stand against the back wall. The scene suggests a ritual gathering with offerings.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A photograph of a courtyard ritual setting under trees beside a pink wall. In the centre, a bearded man with a painted face and wooden-bead necklaces, wearing reddish-orange clothing, sits behind a large ornately engraved brass vessel. Around him, several people sit on the ground in orange and cream garments: a young woman in orange with gold ornaments, a younger girl in an orange wrap with a gold headpiece and bead necklaces, and a bare-chested young man in a cream dhoti with a red-orange cloth. A woman in a white top sits to the left, and a woman in red and gold is at the right. In the foreground are wooden boxes holding gold-coloured objects, small packets and folded papers, and a brass bowl sits to the left. Behind them, men in saffron and white stand near a wooden table with brass vessels and a brass staff. The scene suggests a pooja or ritual preparation with offering items.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A ritual scene in a stone-floored temple courtyard. A bearded man with a white forehead mark and a brown-orange wrap, wearing a dark rudraksha mala, reaches into a large embossed copper vessel filled with liquid. Around him, seated devotees in saffron-orange robes wear heavy gold necklaces and rudraksha malas; a young girl in a pink dress with a long braid sits in front, and a woman in a red-and-gold sari sits at right. Wooden trays on the floor hold sweets or offerings, and a small brass oil lamp sits at the top left. The setting suggests an abhishekam-style ritual.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16