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A photograph of a ritual setting. In the foreground a woman in a red saree with a gold-patterned border and gold bangles extends an open palm, with rings on her fingers and a beaded mala visible at her neck. Behind her, a second woman in a white saree with a gold border and an orange-red sash sits on the floor, bent forward over a gold-rimmed ornate base. A tray of wrapped sweets sits on the red-draped platform, and a gold-edged cushion lies nearby. No a person candidate is visible.

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Close view of a shivadeeksha-style ritual moment. In the foreground, a blurred golden ceremonial vessel gleams. At left, a person in a rust-orange garment with gold border and a dark bead mala stands. At right, a person in white and gold-bordered dhoti-style clothing, wearing red beaded bracelets, holds cupped hands out with a folded white cloth. Another white-clad figure stands behind. Setting is a temple-like hall with metallic pillars.2015-11-28Close photo of a devotee in white clothing holding a small brass oil lamp or cup in their right hand, wearing a wooden rudraksha-style bracelet. A second seated person in white with an orange-red shawl is partly visible in the background, with long hair and a rudraksha mala. A blurred cushion and a water bottle sit on the floor. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance, so the seated figure is described only by role.2013-12-13A close-up photo of a devotee in white clothes with orange-red shawl and gold-bordered white garment, wearing a long rudraksha mala and gold necklace, extending an open palm forward. Beside them a green and grey backpack rests on a red chair, and other people in white and orange-red shawls with rudraksha beads stand nearby. No clear, distinctive a person cues are visible in this framing.2017-07-05 +1 copiesA photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in progress. In the foreground, a woman in a white and gold-bordered dhoti-style garment with bare back and white vibhuti marks on her upper back bends over a gold-rimmed tray holding silver vessels, pink flowers and offerings. On the left, a young girl in an orange top reaches toward the tray, where incense sticks are burning. Behind them, a seated figure in white robes rests with folded hands on a red cushioned throne with gold panels. A man with a white tilak mark stands at the right edge of the frame.2011-01-28September 01 20112011-09-01July 06 20172017-07-06Three people sit on the floor before a red and orange starry backdrop beside an ornate gold pedestal with a red cloth. A woman in white with an orange border and rudraksha mala writes with a green pen. In the foreground, a woman in a mustard-yellow patterned sari with orange shawl sits with palms open and hands held in a ritual gesture. Behind her, a man in a white polo shirt and beaded mala kneels. A gold lamp stand and a tray of small items sit nearby. No figure matches the criteria for a person's appearance, so no candidate is identified.2011-08-26A young woman in a red printed kurta with a red bindi, a nose stud, a gold wristwatch and a beaded bracelet sits cross-legged on a white cloth-covered platform. She holds her open right palm out toward the camera, with a small red mark on it, and a folded white paper and a hair clip lie on the cloth beside her. Behind her, a person in a white dress with an orange-red border bends forward. Tall brass lamps stand against a glowing orange and red backdrop.2011-08-27Close overhead photo of a seated devotee's open right palm, showing small particles on the skin. The hand wears red glass bangles and a gold bangle, and the person wears white clothing with a gold border. Colourful folded cloths in orange, green, blue and white lie on the tiled floor around the hand, and a dark-haired head appears at the lower right edge.2017-07-06Two women sit side by side on a stage in front of ornate gold-leaf panels and a large painted deity image. The woman on the left, with long black hair in a ponytail, wears a cream sari with a gold-embroidered blouse and gold jhumka earrings, and extends her open hand toward the other woman. The woman on the right, with short curly hair, wears a cream and gold-bordered sari, a rudraksha mala and gold chain, and gold earrings, and looks down toward the hand. A red cushion and a tiger-striped cloth lie behind them.2017-04-23August 26 20112011-08-26A photograph of a ritual initiation setting in a richly decorated hall. In the foreground, a woman seen from behind wears a white sari with a gold border and a long braid, seated facing a young girl. The girl sits on a red cushion wearing an orange sari, layered rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and earrings, with a white vibhuti line on her forehead and her hair tied back with ornaments. Behind her is an ornate gold throne with carved details, and golden draperies and red flowers fill the background. Two people are visible.2017-08-22