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A photograph of a long-haired man with dark dreadlocks and a beard, seen from behind and partly in profile, wearing a rudraksha-style mala of pink and blue beads over bare shoulders and reaching forward to hand a tray. Beside him, a woman in an ivory and gold sari bows over a tray holding a purple cloth and a folded booklet, with a second woman in a pale gold outfit standing behind a garlanded golden shrine. Floral garlands of white and yellow flowers hang across ornate golden arches and a decorated altar in warm lamplight. The setting looks like a festive temple or satsang hall with a deity murti area. The man's appearance is not sufficiently distinctive to confirm the page's claim, so he is described by role only.

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A night photograph of a temple shrine decorated with marigold and banana-leaf garlands, gold-framed arches and a deity murti dressed in flower garlands. In the foreground a long-haired man with a multicoloured flower garland and a bare upper body stands with his back to the camera, offering a red wooden box with a printed picture to a smiling woman in a magenta top and purple skirt wearing a white flower garland. Beside her a man with a vibhuti-marked forehead, rudraksha mala and bare chest kneels, and a woman in white garments with a flower garland bends forward. Another woman in an orange-brown top and rudraksha mala stands behind them. Fruit and brass trays sit on a striped cloth at right. The scene looks like a devotional offering or puja. No figure is clearly identified as a person.2016-12-19A photograph of a night-time puja in a decorated temple setting. In the left foreground a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and a pink-and-blue beaded garland stands with his back partly to the camera, extending his hands toward a brass tray. A woman in a teal blouse and gold-patterned sari, wearing white jasmine garlands, holds the tray and sits in front of a small red-and-gold offering box and yellow flowers. Behind them a woman in a blue-and-white sari with a flower garland stands beside a white-robed figure with a sandalwood-marked forehead and yellow beads, while another woman in a dark dress stands near the altar. The altar is hung with yellow marigold garlands and lit by lamps, with arched gold-and-yellow shrine frames holding deity murtis and banana leaves behind. The left man has a distinctive long hair and beaded garland, but his appearance is not sufficient to confirm the a person candidate, so he is described only by role as a man receiving the tray.2016-12-19Evening temple ritual photographed from behind a man with long dreadlocks and a multicolour beaded necklace with pink and blue beads, holding a brass tray with folded cloth and offerings toward a smiling seated man with glasses, bare chest, white dhoti and white flower garlands with red flowers. Behind them are gold-decorated shrines or deity murti draped in yellow and white marigold garlands, a second robed attendant stands in the background, and strings of coloured lights glow in the trees. The setting suggests a puja or aarti at a shrine.2016-12-19Photograph of a ceremonial exchange in a temple-style hall. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long dark hair coiled up and tied with small orange beads, wearing a rust-red shawl, rudraksha malas on his arms and chest, and a gold necklace, reaches out to receive a silver tray covered with folded cloth and fabric from a smiling woman in a yellow and blue sari with a red bindi and nose ring. Behind them a standing man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold border holds his hands together, and a seated man in the background smiles. A small golden deity murti and a silver ceremonial staff stand beside the group, with gold-painted panels behind.2017-07-11July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of a ceremonial offering at a temple-hall event. On the left, a man with long dreadlocked hair pinned up with gold ornaments, a gold ceremonial necklace and bare upper body with a brown wrap, is seated on a red-cushioned seat and smiling as he receives a tray of fruit and offerings. Opposite him, a woman in a cream and red sari with a garland holds a silver tray of flowers and fruit while others in white and cream ritual clothes stand nearby. The background shows a crowd of devotees in colourful saris and a red curtained stage. Garlands of marigolds and bowls of gold-coloured items are in the foreground.2016-07-19July 11 20172017-07-11A photograph inside a temple shrine decorated with marigold and orange flower garlands, banana plants and gold-framed arches. Behind the foreground, a richly adorned deity murti sits on a gold-draped stage with garlands. Several people stand and sit around the shrine. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and flower garlands leans forward holding a brass plate with a white cloth and a small framed picture. A bald man in white dhoti and garland bends forward, with a woman with long dark hair in a brown sari nearby. A woman in a blue sari and white blouse stands at left, and a young girl in orange clothing stands at right. The scene appears to be a ritual or puja with offerings.2016-12-19December 24 20092009-12-24Photo inside a temple hall with red walls, silver pillars and a silver umbrella. In the foreground, a figure with long dreadlocks in an orange robe faces a bearded man in a patterned cream robe with Om motifs and an orange shawl, who holds a brass tray with papers and sealed packets. Beside him a woman in a gold sari and rudraksha necklace looks on. Behind them a seated crowd of women and girls in orange and blue saris and ornaments sits in rows, with a brass lamp and a dancing Nataraja-style image visible on the wall.2017-01-01A seated man in a rust-red dhoti and wrap, with a pink flower garland, gold necklaces and orange-red bangles, sits before a silver tray holding white flowers, fruit and small offerings, which he holds and gestures toward a woman in a dark patterned top. A red vermilion mark is on his forehead and a tulsi-like bead strand is visible. Behind him are bronze statues including a Nandi bull, a bronze figure and a tall brass lamp stand against a red wall. Two people are partly visible in the foreground, one in white with a gold garland. The man wears a shawl, which counts as clothing, and his hair is long and swept back, so he matches the a person cues with a ritual role in an ashram setting.2017-07-31 +1 copiesJuly 31 20172017-07-31 +1 copies