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A photograph of a ritual scene under a white cloth canopy. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, leans forward and guides a young shaved-headed boy in white clothes and an orange sash as the boy reaches toward a floral-garlanded gold-edged platform. Yellow and orange marigold garlands and a pink cloth drape the platform, with brass oil lamps nearby and a flower-decked tray in the foreground. At right, a man in white lies prostrate on red and patterned mats. Other white-clad attendants stand behind. The setting suggests a homa or samaya deeksha ceremony.

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July 17 20152015-07-17July 17 20152015-07-17A temple-style ritual photograph in a hall with gold-framed shrine canopies draped in red, blue and green cloth and heavy garlands of yellow and red flowers. At the centre, a standing priest bare-chested in a saffron-yellow cloth and white dhoti raises a long object over a golden-crowned deity murti seated on a red-draped throne. Two other figures in yellow and white attire stand at right, one holding a silver offering bowl. Brass oil lamps, a silver vessel and a kalasha-like pot sit at the base, with a decorated deity figure at left. The setting suggests abhishekam and puja in progress.2015-07-13 +2 copiesOctober 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesMay 26 20132013-05-26A padapuja ceremony in a tented hall. A golden-framed red throne holds a man in a saffron-orange garment with a rudraksha mala, hands folded in greeting. In front, a priest in a pink-and-orange turban and bare upper body with several beaded malas performs puja at a gold-trimmed wooden platform holding oil lamps and flower petals. A devotee bends forward in white dhoti, and a young man in white sits at the right edge. Garlands of red and yellow flowers, a brass bowl of leaves, a kalasha and a decorated pillar frame the scene, while seated devotees fill the background.2017-05-25A photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a white-striped forehead, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a large ornate gold necklace, offering water or a substance from his hand to a young shaved-head boy in white dhoti and rudraksha mala who holds out cupped palms. Behind them, a kneeling attendant in orange holds a golden vessel, a woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala stands at right, and a red curtain and white and pink flower garland frame the scene. Appearance cues (long swept hair, saffron robes, rudraksha and gold necklace) match the page's a person label, so this is a probable identification.2009-07-13Photograph inside a hall with red carpeted floor and red curtains. A man in white dhoti and shawl, wearing a green beaded necklace and gold chain, stands leaning over a silver tray of pink and white flowers and green leaves while several shaved-headed men in saffron/orange robes and rudraksha malas gather around it with hands reaching toward the tray. A standing man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads and white forehead markings gestures with his hand at right. Seated people in white and saffron are visible in the background, along with a cameraman with a tripod at upper left.2013-09-16A woman in a white blouse and white pants with a rust-red sash drapes a garland of yellow marigolds and white and red flowers over a gilded throne-like seat (peetha) on the floor of a pavilion. Beside her, a man in a rust-brown dhoti and shawl, wearing rudraksha malas and bangles, stands with folded hands. Brass oil lamps, orange and white flower offerings, and scattered petals are arranged on the floor. Other ritual participants in white and saffron-brown garments stand behind a white canopy, and a striped rug lies at right. The scene suggests a puja or samaya deeksha-related ceremony.2015-07-17October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copiesOctober 03 20142014-10-03October 21 20152015-10-21 +1 copies