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Photograph of a ritual exchange in a temple-like hall with a tiled floor and palm-frond decorations at upper left. A man in an orange cloth with orange-and-beaded necklaces and a red-bangle-like arm band holds a brass plate of yellow offerings toward a standing man in rust-red robes with a red-and-white flower garland and a topknot. A third person in maroon and white stands behind. A plastic chair and a smoky haze appear in the background, with a tiger-print cloth at right. The standing man's swept-up hair, rudraksha-style beads and garland suggest a person, though the image is partly obscured and appearance is uncertain.

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A photograph of a ritual offering in an outdoor ashram setting with cattle and a pink wall behind. On the right, a man with a tall topknot of dark hair wears a rust-brown wrap, a brown rudraksha-style mala and a large pink-and-white flower garland, and extends his hands over a brass plate of yellow grain or prasad. On the left, a younger man in orange clothes with an orange shawl and beaded necklace bows his head and holds the plate's other side. A woman in a magenta sari stands behind them, and a few cows are visible in the background. a person: the topknotted figure in rust-brown wrap and garland matches the appearance cues, presented as the one offering the plate.2016-01-16Photograph of a ritual offering outdoors. A man with swept-up dark hair, wearing a rust-orange wrap, red and pink beaded garland and brown rudraksha-style beads, holds a round brass plate of cooked yellow rice toward a younger man in an orange-saffron dhoti and wrap with a brown beaded necklace, matching beaded armband and a small bead at the ear. The younger man bends forward with hands extended to receive the offering. A third person in a maroon garment stands in the background near a pink wall, and white plastic chairs and a blurred cow-like backdrop appear behind them. Two people are clearly visible, with a third partly visible.2016-01-16 +1 copiesJanuary 16 20162016-01-16January 16 20162016-01-16A photograph of a ceremonial exchange at an outdoor stage set with green leafy branches and bamboo-like stalks. A man with a topknot of long dark hair, wearing a rust-red saffron wrap, a long rudraksha mala and a pink-and-white flower garland, smiles with eyes lowered while holding out a brass plate of pale yellow prasadam. A younger man in an orange cloth with a beaded rudraksha-style necklace and armband reaches to receive it. A gold ornate chair backrest appears at the right edge. The top-left corner carries a faint logo. Presentation cues on the central figure are consistent with the a person candidate, so this is an appearance-based label, not a confirmed identity: a person, offering prasadam while wearing a long rudraksha mala, flower garland and saffron wrap.2016-01-16 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24March 07 20132013-03-07A seated man on an ornate silver throne with a leopard-print cushion, wearing a rust-orange robe, a long rudraksha mala and a white horizontal tilak on his forehead, extends a handful of yellow flower petals toward a kneeling man. The kneeling man wears a bright orange turban, an orange cloth wrapped around his waist and a rudraksha mala, his bare upper body marked with white ash lines. A silver bowl filled with yellow flowers sits on a banana leaf on a silver pedestal between them, and a silver staff stands behind the throne. A painted backdrop of pillars and a standing figure in green and red fills the background. This appears to be a darshan or blessing moment. The seated figure has long hair and a rudraksha mala, matching the cues for a person, but the appearance is not conclusive.2018-01-08A ceremonial puja scene in a temple-style hall. On the right, a man seated on an ornate silver throne wears a rust-brown robe, multiple rudraksha malas, and a white tripundra on his forehead; he holds yellow flower petals over a large engraved silver bowl. Facing him, a kneeling attendant in saffron-orange robes with a sheer orange shawl, white body markings, beaded bracelets and a bun of hair offers the petals. Behind them stand painted colourful deity figures, and a silver pole stands beside the throne. A woman in white sits at left with a basket, and a fan is visible.2018-01-08December 18 20162016-12-18Outdoor night ritual at a temple-like enclosure with white ash-like mounds and a red wall behind. A man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl with a gold necklace and long hair stands at centre, hands extended toward an offering. Beside him, a young man in saffron cloth with rudraksha mala and tilak holds a brass tray of pink and white flower petals, while another in saffron holds a golden kalasha-like vessel with flowers and leaves. At left, a man in white dhoti with gold border and bare upper body wears sandalwood markings, and at right a young man in saffron with long hair and tilak stands near a tall ceremonial staff topped with a cloth canopy. Five people visible in a ritual offering scene.2017-11-15