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Night outdoor ritual scene. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with a gold-threaded border stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a gold necklace, a rudraksha-style mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead; his hair is swept back. Behind him is an ornate red throne with gold trim. In front, on the left, a tall decorated kalasha-like arrangement is draped with yellow cloth and garlanded with white flowers, red roses and green leaves, with a ceremonial staff and bells. Seated devotees in saffron robes with raised hands, some in white, sit on a striped rug to the right, and several more people stand in the background.

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September 13 20132013-09-13November 14 20102010-11-14July 09 20132013-07-09September 13 20132013-09-13July 17 20152015-07-17A night-time ritual photograph at a temple with a dark background and pillars. In the centre, a bare-chested priest with a red tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant stands holding a small offering vessel with both hands. Beside him, another bare-chested priest in a gold-and-white dhoti holds a palm leaf and gazes downward. Behind them, three more men in white dhotis and one with a striped yellow-and-blue cloth stand with arms folded, one wearing a saffron-orange cloth. At right, a silver platform is decorated with red and white garlands, yellow marigolds, green leaves and a gold cloth draped over a tall stand.2018-03-02A photo of a ceremonial puja in a hall with dark drapes. Around him, priests in white dhotis with sandalwood and vibhuti marks chant and perform the puja, one holding a flame. Brass thalis of flowers, fruit and offerings lie on the floor. Women in white saris and orange-bordered clothes sit to the side, one with a long braid. Marigold and multicolour garlands hang on a deity murti at right, and a trident and a gold palanquin-style seat are beside the throne.2010-11-14December 01 20092009-12-01 +2 copiesOctober 06 20132013-10-06A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall with a gold-and-red throne. A man seated on the throne wears an orange and maroon cloth wrap over a shoulder, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, and is in a dark-haired appearance with long, swept-back hair; a person is seated there, received by the ceremony. Around him, several priests in white dhotis and bare upper bodies with white and ash markings on their foreheads and arms sit on the floor with brass and silver trays, flowers and small vessels before them. A woman in a cream sari with a dark braid holds her hands together in front. Two women with long braids in the foreground sit with their backs to the camera. Behind the throne stand gold ornamented figures, a deity murti decorated with garlands in yellow, orange and white, and a gold trident. A puja is being performed with offerings and incense smoke.2010-11-14Night outdoor ritual photograph. In the foreground, a figure with long matted black hair and a dark rust-brown dhoti, wearing a flower garland and a large orange-brown turban, stands on a striped cloth runner holding a lit flower-decorated tray and a flower bloom in raised hand. Behind and to the left, attendants in saffron-orange robes hold a small flame and offering plates. A crowd of people in orange and white clothing stands with palms pressed together in namaste. At right, a deity murti and ornate statues are heavily adorned with yellow, white, purple and orange marigold garlands, and red flower heaps lie on a wooden platform. A yellow umbrella and red flags are visible in the background. a person is the central long-haired figure in saffron-orange with a rudraksha mala, hands joined, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm, so this is marked unsure. Overall this is a ritual puja or aarti scene.2017-11-11June 22 20142014-06-22