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Photograph inside a temple hall where a figure in an orange-red robe sits cross-legged on a dark mat, wearing a large garland of yellow and purple flowers draped over the shoulders and lap, with a white forehead marking. Before them a brass tray holds fruit, coconut halves and offerings, and a seated man in white dhoti and shirt kneels beside it. Around them, standing devotees wear white clothes, yellow shawls and rudraksha malas; a bare-chested man with a green cloth and a saffron-robed priest with gold necklaces stand nearby, some with hands folded.

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January 08 20102010-01-08Indoor ritual scene on a dark cloth-covered floor. A man in orange robes with a shaved head, orange-and-red sash, gold chain necklace and a tilak sits cross-legged on the left, holding a fruit tray with bananas and coconut. Beside him a woman in a red sari sits draped with a thick garland of yellow and purple flowers. Another person in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits nearby, and several men in white shirts and dhotis sit or kneel on the right, along with a bald elderly man in white with a green beaded necklace holding a small vessel. Standing devotees in white and yellow-sashed clothing crowd the background. The orange-robed man matches the a person cues only loosely, so identity is uncertain.2010-01-08A photograph of a temple ritual in progress. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange-red sari and a thick garland of yellow and purple flowers, sits cross-legged on a patterned mat and holds a brass tray of fruit, bananas, coconut pieces and lit camphor-like offerings. Beside them, a man in orange robes with a shaved head and gold neck ornaments sits with palms joined. Several people in white dhotis and white kurtas stand behind with hands folded, some wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha or bead necklaces. A bare-chested priest in the foreground with a green bead necklace extends his hand toward the tray. The scene suggests a puja or aarti at a temple, with devotees watching attentively.2010-01-08January 12 20072007-01-12August 02 20082008-08-02Photograph of a seated ritual gathering. A figure in an orange saffron robe with long dark hair and a white forehead mark sits on a patterned mat, smiling and holding a brass tray of offerings, while wearing a thick garland of red and yellow marigolds. Facing them, a bare-chested man in orange cloth and a rudraksha-style necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaskar. Two other men in white ritual dhotis and orange cloth sit nearby, and several standing men in white shirts and dhotis, some with orange shawls, watch with hands folded. The setting appears to be a temple-side or outdoor devotional gathering.2008-08-02August 06 20092009-08-06January 08 20102010-01-08Photograph inside a temple hall with dark stone pillars and a painted header band above. A central figure stands in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl, an orange turban, and a long white and pink flower garland with a gold chain, smiling and holding a small object in his hands. Seated men in white dhotis and shirts surround him on the floor, some with hands folded in namaskar, one holding a tray of offerings. Standing men in white and bare-chested priests in orange dhotis with sacred threads attend nearby, one holding a small brass vessel. Appearance-based candidate, a person: the central figure wears an orange turban, saffron robe, gold shawl and garland, consistent with the page's identification of a person as present at this event. Several people visible.2006-09-24August 17 20122012-08-17July 04 20142014-07-04A man in an orange turban and orange saffron wrap stands in a temple hall with pillars, hands folded in namaste and a large garland of yellow marigolds, red flowers and green leaves draped over his shoulders. He smiles while a bearded man in a bare-chested orange dhoti stands beside him, and a crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, some with vibhuti and rudraksha malas, presses close. At left, a man holds a silver tray of bananas, coconuts and fruit as an offering. The setting is a temple corridor with stone columns and bright daylight from the open sides.2006-09-24