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A shaved-headed man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala bends forward over a brass lamp at a ritual setting, appearing to tend it. Behind him stands a gilded deity murti of Krishna playing a flute, and a gilded lion-form throne with a red cushion sits to the right. A red cloth-covered low seat holds a small framed picture. Another person in maroon garments holds a brass vessel at the left edge, and scattered petals or offerings lie on the floor. The page identifies this as a Brahmacharya training session, but the figure's appearance does not clearly show a distinctive a person presentation, so he is described by role only.

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August 22 20062006-08-22August 22 20062006-08-22A bald man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala kneels on a red cloth beside a gilded throne with red cushion, lion-like gold carved armrests, and a microphone. Behind him stand other people in orange robes. A gilded deity murti stands on the right, and a small brass oil lamp with offerings sits on the red cloth. Scattered petals cover the red-tiled floor and a red flower lies near the throne. He glances back toward the camera. The setting looks like a hall or temple room during a ritual.2006-08-22January 02 20102010-01-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene indoors with a plain pale wall behind. In the foreground a figure with voluminous dark curly hair wears an orange-saffron cloth draped over the shoulder and bare chest, holding a small brass or gold ritual vessel toward a large ornate gilt metal deity murti with a crown and multiple arms, decorated with red cloth. Behind and to the left, a bald man with glasses wears orange robes and sits with hands folded, beside several shaved-headed men in orange garments seated on the floor. Gold ritual implements are visible at the lower right. The figure with curly hair has distinctive long hair and orange garb, consistent with the page's reference to a person, but identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2006-08-22June 24 20142014-06-24 +1 copiesFebruary 27 20132013-02-27May 08 20122012-05-08Photo of a ritual seated on a red-cushioned throne with gold lion-head armrests. A woman in an orange sari with a red coral mala and gold necklace sits with palms pressed together at her forehead in prayer. Before her, a shaved-headed man in orange and saffron wrap with rudraksha mala and glasses holds a silver tray with a small silver vessel. Silver staffs, brass oil lamps, a gold-framed deity murti, and a red and orange floral garland decorate the setting.2015-07-17A ceremonial scene inside a decorated pavilion. A shaved-headed priest in saffron-orange dhoti, with a dark brown shawl and rudraksha mala, holds a brass plate with offerings toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears a red and orange garland of beads and flowers, gold jewelry and a saffron-toned robe, and sits on a red throne-like seat beneath a golden arch. Behind them stand gold-clad deity murti with floral garlands, and ceremonial brass lamps and a tall silver staff stand nearby. A young attendant in orange kneels at the left edge.2015-07-17October 07 20122012-10-07Photograph of a ritual inside a decorated tent. A man in a red-orange dhoti and shawl, with a gold waist belt, a long gold-and-beaded necklace and gold armbands, stands with palms pressed together in prayer beside a fire pit with a bright flame in the foreground. Behind him, women in white saris stand near brass oil lamps and a garlanded white floral arch. On the right, a deity murti is adorned with flower garlands, a blue and gold cloth and a decorative crown, set on a striped cloth-draped platform beside gold ornamental metalwork. A red cloth covers a table with brass lamps. The setting suggests a homa or puja with flowers and fire offerings.2016-05-24