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Close view of a ritual offering in a temple setting. A bare-backed man in a saffron-orange dhoti holds a shining metal tray with yellow coconuts wrapped in yellow thread, a gold ornament and a small brass item, supported on his outstretched hand. White horizontal tripundra-like stripes mark his arms and back, with rudraksha beads on his arm and a brown rudraksha mala across his shoulder. Beside him a person in a brown saffron-toned robe stands with hands folded and a long pink and blue flower garland. Behind them hang yellow and red marigold and rose garlands.

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December 19 20162016-12-19October 18 20152015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of a ritual exchange in a room with magenta-lit walls. On the left, a person in a red-maroon turban, maroon-and-gold robe, rudraksha mala and gold bangles stretches both hands forward to receive a silver tray holding two coconuts. On the right, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a yellow-gold shawl over his shoulder, wearing a gold necklace and wristwatch, holds out the tray. Behind them are a gold ornamental canopy, a trident, a floral garland arrangement in yellow and purple, and a gold throne-like seat. The setting suggests a puja offering.2015-10-18Close view of a figure in saffron-orange cloth holding a shallow polished metal tray of coconuts wrapped in golden-yellow fibre and tied with orange cord, a ritual offering. The figure wears a rudraksha bracelet and a layered rudraksha mala with gold ornaments at the neck. Beside the tray stand a copper kalasha-style vessel, a small brass pot and a glowing oil lamp. Behind is a colourful striped cloth and a green leafy decoration. Only the arm, torso and hands are visible, so the face is out of frame.2016-12-19October 18 20152015-10-18Several devotees in saffron-orange robes stand in a temple setting during a ritual. A bearded man in the foreground, with long dark hair and rudraksha beads on his chest and arms, holds his hands over a silver tray of yellow and red flowers. Behind him, two other men in orange drapes and rudraksha malas stand in profile, and a gold carved pillar is visible at right. The mood is a formal puja offering.2018-01-06A temple interior scene at a shrine with a metal grille behind. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange garments with a pink rose garland, a rudraksha band on his upper arm, a rudraksha headband and vibhuti marks is bowing with his hands together. Beside him, an older bald priest in a gold silk shawl and a rudraksha headband holds a leaf and a tray of bananas and fruit as an offering. A younger attendant in orange with gold ceremonial necklaces stands at left, and a gold-bordered pillar with carved patterns is at right. Judging by the rose garland and fruit offering, this could be part of a puja or darshan, though the scene is not fully clear.2012-05-16A temple-style ritual photograph in an interior hall with a decorated canopy and orange-red floral garlands overhead. A central figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold-bordered dhoti, a rudraksha mala and a pink-and-white garland stands holding a tray with coconuts and offerings. Beside him a younger man in orange robes and a pink flower garland extends his hands over the tray. On the left a bare-chested priest in a red and gold silk dhoti and white undercloth holds another tray, and at the far right an orange-robed attendant holds an orange cloth. Standing onlookers in white shirts watch in the background, and petals lie scattered on the floor.2012-06-05 +1 copiesOctober 18 20152015-10-18Outdoor photo of a ritual at a temple flagpole setting with palm fronds in the background. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe, a white-and-maroon flower garland, a gold bead necklace and a red bindi, stands on the left, appearing to be Swamiji (probable) by his long hair, saffron clothing and ceremonial gold necklace. Beside him a shaved-headed priest in an orange-and-gold cloth holds a brass tray of white cloth bundles tied with orange cord, adorned with yellow marigold garlands. Orange rope hangs on the left edge, and a leaf-tied bundle is visible at the base of the flagpole.2011-12-11Close photograph of a ritual offering. In the foreground, a person in an orange-red garment holds a silver tray with a split coconut and bunches of ripe yellow bananas, with rudraksha beads and bangles on the wrist. Behind them, a person in white garments with a long rudraksha mala holds a golden-tinged ornate cup, with a green silk cloth draped across the middle and a red and purple fabric beyond. The background is dim. The copyright line and source credit are overlaid on the lower right, and a small logo appears in the upper left.2015-11-16