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A photograph taken outdoors with the image rotated sideways. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a gold-bordered cloth bends forward at the left, hands joined, with a plate of flowers and offerings on the ground beside him. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange robes wear rudraksha malas and gold-ornamented necklaces, and they stand near long poles or staffs. Other white-clad devotees stand in the foreground. A red and white patterned cloth canopy with fringed tassels hangs at the upper right, and green foliage shows beyond. The scene suggests a ritual procession or devotional gathering. A small logo appears in the upper left corner and a copyright line is visible at the lower right.

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May 18 20122012-05-18A photograph of a crowded outdoor ritual setting with a dense group of men gathered closely. Two men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand centre, one wearing a long beaded rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, the other with a gold necklace and multiple beaded malas. A man in a white dhoti bends low in front of them, seemingly offering respect. Around them, men in white kurtas and white dhotis stand watching, one holding a long wooden staff at left. A cameraperson with a video camera is visible at the left edge, and colourful paper decorations hang overhead beneath a canopy.2012-05-18May 18 20122012-05-18 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple ritual under a canopy. In the foreground a man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward, lighting or tending a small oil lamp on the ground beside a tray of offerings. Behind him stands a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, wearing orange-saffron cloth, with another person in orange beside him. Several men in white clothes stand around, some holding umbrellas. A red umbrella is visible at the top left, and greenery shows through the open doorway.2012-05-18May 18 20122012-05-18July 08 20172017-07-08Outdoor crowd scene at a public event. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban wears a long strand of dark rudraksha beads and is bending forward, reaching toward a bundle of green leaves with pink flowers held by a man on the left. That man has a shaved head, a white cloth, and layered gold ceremonial necklaces and armlets. Behind them stand people in white dhotis and white garments with maroon borders, some wearing gold necklaces. A man in a white shirt with grey hair stands at the right edge, and a child in white crouches in the foreground. A small metal vessel is visible at the top right.2011-05-24July 21 20102010-07-21May 18 20122012-05-18December 22 20162016-12-22July 07 20152015-07-07Inside a temple hall with stone pillars and fluorescent lights, a priest in a dark red-brown dhoti and shawl, with a bare torso, holds a lit flame over a tray in front of him while others stand around in white dhotis, some with yellow and red borders. Several bare-chested men stand with hands folded in namaskar. Trays of banana leaves, coconut-topped kalasha-style vessels, and pink and white flower petals cover the floor. An orange-clad attendant holds a long staff at right. This appears to be a puja or aarti in a temple setting.2018-04-29