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Close photo of a ritual exchange near a golden deity murti. A man in white ritual clothes with a red thread on his wrist and a gold ring on his finger holds out a bundle of folded banknotes; a woman in a leopard-print top and a black bead bracelet reaches toward him. Behind them a bald man in glasses and an orange robe with a red-and-gold band watches, and a gold-coloured murti base is visible. A yellow cord runs across the foreground over a stack of books and a yellow cloth. Setting suggests a puja or donation offering at an ashram.

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July 17 20162016-07-17Close photograph of a ritual exchange. A man in a white shirt and a second man in red garments lean in at left. The foreground hand, wearing a black and red braided sacred thread on the wrist, passes a folded white cloth or offering to the other person. A seated figure in red robes rests a hand on a golden seat or cushion at right, and the background is softly blurred warm brown and gold.2016-07-02August 31 20152015-08-31Close-up photo of a seated figure in a rust-orange robe with gold-bordered cloth, wearing a gold bangle and a red thread on the wrist, holding a small white folded item in an open palm. A second person in a white sleeve reaches in to hand over a white paper slip with handwriting. Behind them are a gold-coloured throne or peetha and white and yellow flower garlands. Only arms and hands are visible; no face is shown. a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the figure is described by role as a seated recipient in saffron-orange robes.2013-07-22March 25 20142014-03-25Indoor photo of a ceremonial exchange in a bright hall with a gold-coloured wooden canopy or palanquin-style structure behind. A bare-chested figure with long hair pinned in a bun wears a rudraksha mala, a rudraksha armlet, and a brown and gold silk dhoti, holding small packets wrapped with orange thread. Facing them, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers holds similar packets while a second man in a white shirt stands at the left edge. Several onlookers stand behind them, some with vibhuti marks on their foreheads. a person's physical presence is uncertain from appearance alone, so the figure is described by role as a ceremonial recipient.2013-10-20A photograph of a ritual exchange at an event. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a yellow-covered book or card toward a seated figure. The seated figure wears a deep red-maroon robe, a long beaded rudraksha-style mala, a gold pendant, and a gold bangle with red and blue threads on the wrist of an outstretched hand. Beside them sits a gilded lion-headed seat or throne with a golden lion-face carving. Behind, a red-and-cream draped cloth and a tray of white flower petals or cloth pieces are visible, along with another attendant in a red-striped garment.2015-09-05A seated bare-chested figure on a red-cushioned gilded throne receives attention from a man in a white shirt who applies a red mark or tying cord to the figure's upper arm. The seated figure wears an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a long gold necklace of beads, a red floral headband, and gold earrings, with a vibhuti line on the forehead. A bald man in orange and gold robes with a beaded necklace stands behind, and several men and a woman in white and dark clothing crowd the background beside a marble pillar. A gold ornate chair back and a red-draped table with a brass object sit in the foreground. The seated figure has distinctive adornments and saffron garments consistent with the page's a person reference, so the appearance-based label applies.2012-05-12Photograph of a seated figure on a gold-carved throne against a dark maroon backdrop with green foliage. The seated figure wears a rust-red shawl, heavy gold multi-strand necklace, gold bangles and armlet, and has white markings on the forehead and arms; he holds a bundle of papers or money. Beside him a man in a white shirt bends forward and reaches toward the bundle, while a standing attendant in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace watches behind. A person's hand is visible at the lower left. a person cues present: long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklaces, ornate gold adornments and a saffron-red shawl, seated on a throne; appearance is consistent but not conclusive.2016-05-08October 16 20162016-10-16October 26 20162016-10-26 +2 copiesDecember 02 20162016-12-02