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A photograph of a temple ritual. A seated figure in a rust-red robe with a long gold bead necklace, rudraksha bracelets and a gold belt holds up a bundle of green leaves with one hand, while smiling. Beside him a bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a green-and-gold border and a pink head cloth bends forward, holding a white mesh basket and a bowl. Behind them stand a silver-ornate red throne, brass lamps, a grey stone pillar and deity murti draped in bright cloth. The setting appears to be an indoor temple shrine. Two people are visible.

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A photograph of a temple ritual in a stone-pillared hall. On the right, a seated man in a rust-red shawl and robe, wearing a heavy gold ornamental necklace, rudraksha bracelets and a red-brown vibhuti mark on his forehead, holds up a bundle of green leaves over a white netted coconut-like vessel. A younger man on the left, bare-chested with a pink headband and white dhoti with gold border, stands bending over the vessel, pouring or offering. Behind them are carved stone pillars, a brass lamp stand and a gold-and-yellow draped deity backdrop. Swamiji (probable): the seated man has long swept-back hair, a gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha bracelets, consistent with the page's Navaratri temple setting.2017-09-26September 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesSeptember 26 20172017-09-26September 26 20172017-09-26A photo of a seated figure in a red velvet and silver throne receiving a ritual offering from a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a pink headwrap and a green-and-gold border. The priest holds a white woven basket and offers a small bundle of grass or herbs to the seated man, who wears a rudraksha mala on his arms, a gold necklace with a large pendant, and rust-brown clothing draped over his shoulders, with a tilak on his forehead. Silver lion figures sit beside the throne, and a saffron-robed attendant stands in the background.2017-09-26September 26 20172017-09-26A seated man in a rust-red sannyasi robe with a heavy gold chain necklace and gold waist belt sits on an ornate silver and red velvet throne with lion-head armrests, raising a bundle of green leaves overhead. His long dark hair hangs loose, he wears a white tilak on his forehead and orange-red beaded armbands. Beside him a shirtless young attendant in an orange turban and white body markings holds a white-patterned brass vessel. Behind them stand golden deity murti and temple pillars in the background. Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with long hair, gold necklace, and rust-red robe as the presiding figure of the ritual.2017-10-01September 26 20172017-09-26A seated man in rust-brown ochre robes and a gold-and-red-stone necklace sits on a red-cushioned silver throne, eyes closed, with rudraksha beads on his wrists and upper arm, and a tilak on his forehead. He holds a sprig of green leaves over a white woven basket held by a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a red head cloth and a green-and-white shawl. Silver lion-form and ceremonial objects sit beside the throne. The setting appears to be a temple interior with stone walls and a saffron-clad figure in the background. Appearance cues include long swept-back hair, ochre robes, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, so this is a probable Swamiji (probable) seated in a ritual blessing role; the priest assists with an offering basket.2017-09-26 +1 copiesA seated man in a maroon-brown robe and a gold Gayatri-style ornament wears rudraksha malas on his wrists and arms, a gold chain and a gold waist belt, with a vertical tilak on his forehead. He sits on a silver-framed red velvet throne with silver lion-head armrests, holding green leaves over a white woven basket. Beside him, a shirtless attendant in a red headband, white dhoti and beaded necklace holds the basket. The background shows a stone temple wall with carved figures, consistent with a puja or ritual offering at a temple.2017-09-26September 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual at an outdoor courtyard setting with potted plants and a metal lattice frame behind. A shirtless attendant in white dhoti and a red headband pours liquid from a small metal vessel into a woven wicker basket held in his hands. Beside him, a seated figure in a saffron-red wrap and an ornate gold necklace with a rudraksha mala raises one arm holding a green leafy sprig, while a gilded throne with carved gold backing sits behind. Visible people: two. Probable Swamiji (probable) is seated on the throne with long dark hair, a red-orange shawl, a gold necklace and gold armlets, receiving the offering.2016-07-18