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A photograph of a ritual inside a marble-walled hall. An elderly bespectacled man with a shaved head and white markings on his arms sits on an orange velvet throne with gold carved armrests, wearing a white flower garland with red and green flowers and an orange shawl, with a rudraksha bead garland on his head. Beside him a younger man in an orange robe, rudraksha mala and gold necklace sits on the same throne. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl bends forward offering something from a small silver dish and a rudraksha mala. A white air cooler stands behind them, and a partly visible person in orange appears at the upper right.

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Indoor photograph in a marble-walled hall with a gold-framed orange velvet throne. An elderly bald man with glasses and a white headband sits on the left, draped in orange cloth with a long garland of white flowers, red blooms and green leaves, and holds a small object in his hands. Beside him a younger man in orange cloth and a rudraksha-style necklace sits with hands joined. A standing man in a white shirt and trousers leans forward with hands pressed together to greet him. A brass oil lamp stands on the right near a white cooling unit, and a seated person in orange is partly visible at the far right edge.2012-05-28 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated ceremonial meeting on an ornate gold-and-red velvet throne-style seat. A bespectacled elderly man with a shaved head, wearing saffron robes, a white-and-green flower garland and a red headband with a rudraksha mala, sits on the left with his hand extended. In the centre, a younger man in saffron robes with a red headband, a red tilak, a long gold-bead necklace and gold earrings sits and gestures toward a kneeling devotee in white clothes with hair in a bun, who holds both palms out in a reverent gesture. An air cooler and a standing man in white dhoti and pale shirt with a rudraksha mala are visible at the right. The scene suggests a respectful blessing or darshan exchange.2012-05-28A seated elderly man with a shaved head, white-rimmed glasses, a tulsi-style beaded headband, and orange ochre robes draped with a green-and-white flower garland sits on an orange tufted sofa with gold carved armrests. He reaches toward a small silver bowl held by a bald man in white and gold-bordered dhoti kneeling before him. Beside him, a younger man in orange robes wears a gold necklace and ornamental beaded headband, seated with hands folded in his lap. Behind them stand gold ornate thrones, a white cooling unit and a brass lamp stand in a marble-walled hall.2012-05-28 +1 copiesMay 28 20122012-05-28 +1 copiesMay 28 20122012-05-28 +1 copiesMay 28 20122012-05-28 +1 copiesMay 28 20122012-05-28 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated saffron-robed man on an orange velvet throne with gold carved armrests and an ornate gold backrest behind him. He wears a rudraksha mala headpiece, a white horizontal forehead mark, round spectacles, and a red-and-white flower garland with a long beaded necklace. He holds a small brass vessel while a man in a white shirt bends forward, offering him a dab of white paste from his hands. Another hand is visible at the right edge. A gold-leaf deity murti stands in the upper background.2012-05-28 +1 copiesInside a temple hall, an elderly man with a shaved head, white tilak marks and a rudraksha necklace sits on an ornate orange-upholstered golden throne wearing a long garland of white and red flowers and saffron robes. He holds a small brass vessel and a cloth-wrapped object while a kneeling man in a white dhoti and a white sleeveless top reaches up and receives blessing. To the right, a younger person in saffron robes with a red rudraksha headband sits on the adjacent golden seat, hands extended toward the scene. Gold carved backrests and a patterned marble wall frame the paaduka-puja setting, a ritual of reverence for sacred footwear.2012-05-28 +1 copiesTwo men sit side by side on ornate orange velvet thrones with gold carved arms and lion-head finials, against a gold-framed throne backdrop and marble wall. The older man on the left wears thick round glasses, a shaved head with a rudraksha band, a long garland of white jasmine and red flowers, orange robes, and a rudraksha mala; he holds a small brass vessel. The younger man on the right, with long swept-back hair, a braided head band, gold earring, ceremonial gold chain necklace and beaded rudraksha mala, wears orange robes and smiles while gesturing with his hand. Both have white ash markings on their arms and bodies.2012-05-28 +1 copiesApril 29 20122012-04-29Three men in saffron and orange robes sit on ornate orange cushioned gold-framed sofas in a marble-walled hall, with a golden throne and a gold-trimmed chair behind them. The man on the left wears white and orange garlands, round spectacles, a beaded headband and holds a black bag, gesturing with a hand to his face. The bald man in the centre wears a rudraksha mala, sacred ash on his body and sits barefoot in conversation. The man on the right wears a red headband, a gold-beaded necklace and gold earrings, and gestures toward the centre man. A striped blue and red mat covers the floor, and a white air cooler stands at the right edge.2012-05-28 +1 copies