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A photograph of a ritual scene in which a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, wearing a rudraksha mala and a small pendant, tips a large green-rimmed metal basin over a heap of white and yellow flower garlands on the right. Behind him, several people in white attire with gold borders stand holding trays: one holds a plate of red flower petals, another a bowl of pink petals, and others stand in a row with ceremonial necklaces. The setting is a hall with maroon curtains and a framed picture on the left.

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March 26 20172017-03-26A photograph of a ritual flower offering in an ashram hall. A bearded man in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala pours pink rose petals from a silver bowl over a seated figure whose long dark hair is covered with garlands of white and pink flowers. Behind him, men in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders hold a brass tray of orange marigold petals and a green bowl. A video camera on a tripod and onlookers stand at the right, and a gold-and-orange ceremonial panel is visible at the edge.2017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26A photograph of a ritual at a deity or Shiva lingam-style murti being adorned with flowers. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border pours red rose petals from a white bowl over the murti, which is wreathed in yellow marigold garlands, white jasmine strands and green leaves. Behind him a second white-clad person holds a bowl of white flowers, and a few more white-clad devotees with rudraksha malas stand nearby. The murti is tied with a dark cloth and draped with flowers, set beside a gold-edged wooden frame. The scene suggests a flower-offering abhishekam or puja.2017-03-26August 14 20162016-08-14A photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall with pink walls and red curtains. In the centre, a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and sandalwood-coloured body markings wears a white dhoti with gold border and holds a long garland of green leaves outstretched. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with a rudraksha mala holds the same leafy garland. Behind them, men in white and orange clothing and a bald man in a white shirt look on. At lower right, a woman with her hair decorated with white flower garlands and a bindi sits with her back to the camera. A woman in a pink striped sari with a black shawl stands at left, and a smiling woman in the foreground holds a tray. About 10 physical people are visible.2017-03-26July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20172017-01-01Photograph of a bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth draped over his shoulder, wearing white and red flower garlands and rudraksha beads, pouring liquid from a small vessel onto a large white-draped deity murti decorated with yellow, white and red flower garlands and a gold crown with green stones. Behind him to the left stands an attendant in white with an orange shawl, holding a silver vessel. At right, part of a green and gold sari-clad deity murti is visible. The setting is a stone temple pavilion open to bright daylight.2006-12-29September 16 20132013-09-16September 16 20132013-09-16