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A photograph inside a decorated tent with a patterned curtain and gold-framed orange velvet chairs. In the foreground, an older man with long greying hair wears an orange saffron shawl and a dark beaded mala, seated and gesturing with one hand toward a ritual setup. Beside him, a younger man with tilak markings on his face and arms, wearing a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and maroon-brown robes, holds a silver bowl of colourful offerings. A third man in the background wears maroon cloth. Red and orange cloth and a brass plate with flowers sit near the floor, with a small yellow flower on the wrist of the seated person. The scene appears to be a ritual offering in a tent.

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A photograph of three people seated on ornate gold and orange upholstered thrones against a patterned curtain. On the left an elderly woman in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala handles items in front of her. In the centre a man in a maroon cloth sits behind them. On the right a bare-chested man with a gold chain of beads and a maroon dhoti holds a glass bowl of colourful offerings while another orange cloth and a red-and-pink cloth lie in the foreground. Striped mats cover the floor. The scene appears to be a ritual offering or puja. No candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance, so the seated figures are described by role.2015-09-14Photograph of three people seated on a rug in front of gold-and-orange ornate thrones with a patterned dark backdrop. On the left, an older woman in an orange robe and dark beaded mala looks down while handling small items. Behind her, a man in a brown-red cloth sits. On the right, a man with a bare upper body, tilak marks and gold beaded necklaces holds a glass bowl of colourful offerings and a small stick, appearing to prepare a ritual. Red and pink cloth and flower petals lie in the foreground.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14Photograph of a ceremonial moment indoors on a gilded, orange-upholstered throne-style seat. In the foreground a man with long, swept-back grey hair and white tilak marks wears a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, holding a bundle of green stalks and offering them to a younger man seated beside him. That younger man, with a shaved head, white horizontal tilak, a dark rudraksha mala and a maroon-brown cloth, leans forward receiving the stalks over a silver bowl containing small offerings. A third person in the background wears orange and a red tilak. Striped fabric and a patterned wall are visible behind them. The foreground figure's identity is not established by visible cues beyond robe and hair, so the candidate is marked unsure.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual scene on a carpeted floor in front of two ornate orange-cushioned gold thrones. On the left, an elderly woman with grey hair wears a saffron-orange sari and a garland of red and yellow flowers, seated with hands joined. Beside her, a man in orange clothing with a shaved head and tilak sits partly visible. On the right, a bare-chested man with a red-brown cloth draped over his shoulder and a heavy gold-beaded necklace holds a silver bowl of red and pink petals and sprinkles them. Another person's hand is visible at the lower right. Striped rugs and a draped maroon curtain form the background.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene seated before two ornate orange velvet thrones with gold carved frames. On the left, an older man with grey hair and white horizontal tilak marks wears a bright orange robe and a dark rudraksha-style mala, seated with his hands moving near a flower-decorated object. In the centre, a man in a maroon-and-gold cloth holds a small handbell. On the right, a younger man with white tilak, a red-brown dhoti-style garment and a long beaded gold-and-bead necklace holds a small cup and pours or offers liquid over a floral-garlanded vessel on a red cloth. Striped rugs cover the floor and a patterned curtain hangs behind. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam-type offering.2015-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20152015-09-14