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Photo of a ritual scene inside an ornate room with orange tufted velvet sofas and gold-trimmed carved frames. On the right, a man with a white forehead mark and gold chain necklace wears a dark red-brown robe and holds a small white ritual dish. In the centre, a man with a bare upper body and gold-bordered cloth folds his hands in prayer. On the left, an elderly woman with grey hair, white forehead markings and a rudraksha mala sits in a bright orange shawl, looking down. A silver tray holds a brass bowl, and a plate of limes and coconuts sits on the striped floor mat.

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September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesThree men sit on a striped rug in front of orange and gold velvet chairs for a seated ritual. On the left, an older man in a saffron-orange shawl wears a dark rudraksha mala and has a white tilak on his forehead, his hands resting in his lap. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl presses his palms together in namaskar. On the right, a younger man with a white forehead tilak wears a long gold-bead mala and a maroon-brown robe, holding a small offering in his cupped hands. A silver tray with a small brass bowl and flower offerings sits in the foreground. A phone lies on the rug.2015-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20152015-09-14Three men sit on a colourful striped mat in front of ornate orange velvet thrones with gold carved frames. On the left, an older man with grey hair and white forehead markings wears a bright orange shawl and a dark beaded mala, eyes lowered. In the centre, a man in a dark red and gold-bordered cloth sits with his hands together. On the right, a younger man with white forehead markings wears a dark red cloth, a gold beaded necklace and a bracelet, and holds his right hand over a silver tray holding a small brass bowl with red and yellow offerings. A mobile phone rests on the mat near the centre.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14Three men sit on a striped mat before orange and gold upholstered sofas in a draped room. The man at left wears a saffron-orange shawl and garment, a dark beaded mala and a gold pendant, with white tripundra ash on his forehead and grey hair swept back. Beside him a man in maroon and gold shawl sits with hands folded. At right a younger man, bare-chested with a gold-coloured shawl and multi-strand rudraksha and gold beaded necklaces, holds open palms over a silver tray holding a small brass vessel with flowers and a kalasha-style pot, while a hand offers a sprig beside it. Fruit lies at lower right. The scene resembles a blessing or puja exchange.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20152015-09-14