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A seated man in white ritual dhoti and a green-bordered shawl wears a garland of yellow and red flowers and a rudraksha mala, with a white tilak on his forehead. He cups his hands around a small bundle of grass or straw while an attendant in white dhoti pours or sprinkles yellow thread and an assistant in yellow holds a silver bowl. Red and yellow flower garlands hang behind them against a red cloth.

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July 13 20152015-07-13Close photo of a ritual exchange during a temple or ceremonial event. Two men stand side by side. The man on the right wears a white-and-gold dhoti and shawl, with thick garlands of white jasmine and red and yellow flowers around his neck, a wristwatch, and a gold-and-red armband. He holds out a bundle of yellow-orange thread or fibre in his open palm. The man on the left, partly cropped, wears a red-and-gold bordered cloth and gold necklaces, and holds a yellow thread. Maroon drapes and a blurred orange banner form the background.2015-10-18A photograph of a ritual scene on a stage with deep maroon curtains. A bare-chested priest with white ash markings on his arms and yellow tilak on his forehead wears a purple and blue turban and a dhoti-like red-and-gold cloth, with heavy gold bead necklaces and a gold pendant around his neck. He holds a yellow-wrapped coconut and a thread, tying or winding it. On the right, a man in a green and gold ceremonial turban with pearl strings, a wristwatch and layered marigold and rose garlands holds out his hand toward the coconut. Plain ritual action.2015-10-18December 06 20162016-12-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a devotee in white dhoti and shirt with a rudraksha mala bending forward with folded hands toward a seated figure. The seated figure has long dark hair, a wide garland of white and red flowers with green leaves and yellow fruits, and a black garment, and sits on a gold-trimmed seat. Behind them, several men in cream and gold dhotis and rudraksha malas stand, along with men in white and green clothing and a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod. Red curtains and a patterned rug frame the hall.2017-01-01October 18 20152015-10-18 +1 copiesA temple ritual photograph centred on a shrine or deity platform decorated with dense garlands of white jasmine and orange and yellow marigolds, with red and green foliage framing the arch. A bare-chested priest in white dhoti with a gold-bordered yellow cloth and a lavender shawl bends forward over offerings, with a long gold chain and beaded necklace visible. Beside him a second man in a lavender shawl and rudraksha mala bends toward the offerings, while a seated bare-chested man with a sandalwood mark sits in front. On the table lie coconuts, brass lamps and kalasha pots wrapped in marigold garlands with mango leaves. The setting is an open pavilion with green fabric and pillars; a few other people stand in the background.2018-04-14March 12 20182018-03-12July 13 20152015-07-13A ritual scene in a decorated hall with red drapes and floral garlands. A shirtless priest in white dhoti with a blue and red sash and a gold necklace stands holding a small metal bowl. Seated on a wooden bench is a young man in a green embroidered turban-style headwear, white dhoti with gold border, floral garlands, and a gold armband, holding a small cup. Brass lamps and flower-decorated altars with garlands are behind them. Two people are visible, with no clearly identifiable a person candidate.2015-10-18A seated man in a white dhoti with gold border holds a small brass plate with a red-tied bundle of offerings in both hands. He wears a long rudraksha mala with a round pendant, a gold bangle, and a red bindi. Behind him, young boys in maroon and gold-bordered garments sit in a ritual gathering. On the lower left, an oil lamp and a small metal deity murti sit on a brass tray.2013-01-21October 18 20152015-10-18