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Night ritual at a stepped temple tank with lamps reflected on dark water. A bare-chested man with long dark hair, a full beard, and a rudraksha-style mala wears saffron-orange cloth and gold bangles, holding a fruit and an offering toward a white-dhoti priest who bends forward holding fruit. Other men in white dhotis stand on the steps with hands folded in prayer, some bare-chested with white forehead markings. A woman in a rust-red sari with a gold border stands at left, and a video camera is in the foreground. Stone tiers and red flags line the background.

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November 14 20162016-11-14November 14 20162016-11-14November 14 20162016-11-14Evening outdoor ceremony beside a large illuminated tank with a stepped stone edge, lined with tiered seating and strings of yellow-orange marigold garlands. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a saffron-orange shawl, a pink floral garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, sits on a raised seat at left and receives a folded saffron cloth from a bald, bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala. A long-handled trident-like staff and a brass ritual lamp stand in the foreground; a film camera on a tripod records the scene at right. Women in white and orange attire stand and sit along the steps, and a golden deity murti stands on a pedestal at upper right. Probable Swamiji seated, based on long hair, saffron clothing, rudraksha beads and garland.2016-12-23 +1 copiesOutdoor evening photo at a temple tank lined with lamps and marigold garlands. A man with long dark hair and a beard, wearing a rust-orange shawl and a pink-and-white flower garland, sits on a throne-like seat with a silver trident-topped staff beside him and a golden lion-figure armrest. Opposite him, a bare-chested, shaven-headed priest in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha mala presents folded saffron-orange cloth with both hands. Seated women in saffron and maroon saris and men in white ritual dress watch from the steps, while an illuminated pool and oil lamps reflect in the water behind them. Appearance-based cue: a person seated with a rust-orange shawl, pink flower garland and trident staff, receiving a cloth offering from the priest.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of a temple hall where a long-haired figure in saffron and orange cloth, wearing a thick rudraksha mala and gold-toned arm bands, sits on a low seat holding a red fruit in his hand. In front of him, several people in white dhotis and white shirts stand or kneel, one man in a white shirt bending forward to offer a red fruit and a small packet. Behind them, devotees in white and pale shirts watch, and a golden kalasha, a silver staff and a golden throne-like seat are visible. A video camera on a tripod records the scene at right, and a red curtain hangs in the background.2016-11-04 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor temple ritual beside a stone-edged water tank at a temple. In the centre, a man in a rust-red robe with a long rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark walks along the stone path. Beside him, a bare-chested attendant in an orange cloth carries a brass plate of flowers and leaves, and a white-clad man walks at right near the water. Behind them, a row of people in white and orange clothing stand on the steps, many with hands folded. Several stone shivalinga stand on square bases at left, with a brass pot and kalasha nearby. A tall golden trident is visible above the crowd. The central figure's appearance is not clearly confirmed, so he is described by role only, as a robed devotee leading the procession.2017-05-22 +1 copiesOutdoor evening ritual beside a stepped tank with dark still water, lit with orange and white lights and lined with marigold garlands. A man in orange-saffron robes and a pink flower garland sits on the steps, facing right, and a woman in white sari with gold borders and a rudraksha mala holds an orange cloth bundle with both hands toward him. Behind them, many seated devotees in orange and white garments fill the steps and the tiered stone seating above, with a brass ceremonial pot and a ceremonial staff with a silver top in the foreground. The scene suggests a puja or offering at the tank.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 12 20162016-12-12