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Photo of a ritual hall with a decorated ornate shrine and deity murti in the background. A bald man in white dhoti with gold borders and a red-and-white rudraksha mala stands at centre, wearing glasses and a name badge, gesturing toward a group of priests in white dhotis with gold borders and beaded malas. One priest carries a wooden stand. A man in orange robes with a long grey beard stands at left, a large orange saffron shawl draped over him, a tilak marked on his forehead. Trays of marigold flowers sit on low wooden stands on the floor, and a man in a pink kurta stands at the right edge. A seated figure in orange robes sits at lower right on a striped mat.

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A photograph of seated men in white dhotis and shawls with gold borders, many wearing orange-red rudraksha or flower garlands, seated before large silver-and-brass plates of orange marigold flowers and food offerings on low wooden tables. Behind them stands an ornate pink and gold temple backdrop with decorated pillars and deity figures, with more orange-robed sadhus standing at the rear. Several people in the foreground wear orange robes and sit with folded hands, and an older bearded man at lower right with a topknot wears orange clothing, appearing to take part in a seated prayer or feeding ceremony. No candidate is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible cues.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ceremonial stage at an outdoor event with a silver-framed throne and ornate silver decor behind. A bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala sits on the left-centre, while a man with long dark hair and a red-and-maroon robe leans forward to offer something to a young attendant in orange and gold. Other attendants wear white dhotis with gold borders and orange or red garments, and brass and silver puja trays with marigold garlands sit on the striped mat in front. Several people stand in the background near a tall silver standard. Appearance-based cues for the long-haired figure in red are not sufficient to confirm identity, so he is described by role only.2015-09-17September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 15 20152015-09-15 +1 copiesA long row of seated priests and sadhus performs a ritual at a decorated table with silver plates and marigold garlands. Men in saffron and orange robes with grey beards and bare heads sit on the right, offering flowers and lit lamps. Several men in white dhotis with red sacred threads and rudraksha-style necklaces, one with white sandalwood paste on his arms, hold silver trays on the left. In the background, a standing figure in white holds a lamp, and a gilded ornate throne with a golden canopy sits in the upper right, with a tall brass kalasha beside it. A red turban is visible among the saffron-clad men. Marigold garlands line the table.2015-09-11 +1 copiesSeptember 12 20152015-09-12May 05 20162016-05-05A row of seated sadhus in saffron and orange robes, many with marigold garlands, receive offerings at a ritual. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a red shawl and green lanyard holds a silver plate with a lit lamp and small vessels. Beside her, a man in a white dhoti with a red waistband and rudraksha mala holds a brass plate. Ornate silver boxes with floral engraving sit on red cloth along the front. Behind them, people in white dhotis and red-and-gold cloth move across a red carpet. The setting appears to be a large open pavilion with orange draping.2016-05-05Photo of a ceremonial offering line in a hall with orange-clad sadhus. In the foreground, a man in a bright orange turban and orange shawl with marigold garlands leans over a row of ornate silver-covered boxes, placing cash on a silver tray heaped with orange marigolds and a brass lamp. Beside him, a bearded sadhu in an orange turban with a red tilak stands with hands folded. A man in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, and an elderly man with a white beard wears orange. Other devotees in orange and white fill the background, with a decorated altar and garlands visible beyond.2015-09-12Indoor ritual scene with a long row of ornate silver trays on a low table draped in striped cloth. A woman in orange and gold with an orange turban and marigold garland sits at left, handing an item over the table. A man in white dhoti and shawl with a red and gold garland stands at center, holding a small card or offering. At right, a bearded elder in orange robes, orange turban, rudraksha and pearl malas holds a red staff. A central silver tray holds marigold flowers and a plate. Several other saffron-clad people stand behind, and a watermarked photo of a monitor appears at right. Appearance cues for the bearded elder in orange with multiple malas are present, but the identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2015-09-12