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Photograph of a ceremonial gathering in a tent-like hall with ornate golden staffs and a trident standard in the background. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with long dark hair, a rust-red turban, a white flower garland and gold armbands stands with palms pressed together in greeting, facing a bearded man in a green and gold brocade shawl and orange cloth, who holds a silver tray of fruit and flowers. Around them devotees in white and yellow robes, a man in a white shawl and an older man in yellow clothing stand close, with a few people holding mobile phones at the left edge.

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Photograph of a ritual offering at a temple-like hall with trishul staffs in the background. A man with long dark hair, a rust-orange turban and an orange-and-bare-chested sash with a garland of white flowers faces away from the camera, reaching toward a silver tray of fruit and offerings held by a bearded man in a green and gold brocade shawl over orange cloth with a rudraksha mala. An elderly white-bearded priest with a yellow shawl and a bald man in white stand at right, and a man in white dhoti with a rudraksha mala stands at left, with other devotees behind. Fruit, flowers and leaves fill the tray. a person candidate: the turbaned figure in the foreground has long hair, a rust turban and ornate attire, but his face is not visible enough to confirm identity.2016-12-23A photograph of a ritual offering during a temple celebration. In the foreground, a man with long matted dark hair, a rust-red turban and a rust-red dhoti with gold border, wearing many gold bangles and a flower garland, raises one arm toward a bearded man in an orange-and-green silk shawl and white dhoti who holds a brass tray of fruits and vegetables with a bundle of grass. Around them, several men in white and saffron-yellow clothes, some with rudraksha malas and forehead markings, stand in a crowd. A man with white hair and a bun, in yellow robes, stands at right. a person is the man with long hair and rust-red turban, identified by long swept-back hair, a crown-like turban and gold bangles and garlands; his role is performing the offering gesture at the tray. The bearded man with the fruit tray is a priest or devotee.2016-12-23Photograph of a ritual offering at an outdoor-style temple or pavilion setting during the Avatar Day celebration. A long-haired figure in a rust-orange turban, rust-brown cloth and gold-bordered dhoti and a long white-and-red floral garland faces away from the camera, extending a hand toward a silver tray of fruit, vegetables and a bundle of grain stalks. A bearded man in a green and orange silk shawl with a rudraksha and crystal mala holds the tray. Beside him, an older man with white hair and beard in a white and orange dhoti, and several other devotees in saffron-yellow garments, stand in the crowd. A golden trident-topped standard is visible above.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A ritual offering at a temple-style tent setting with a white canopy and hanging decorations. A man on the left, wearing a rust-brown turban and brown dhoti with gold trim and a flower garland, raises one arm toward a central figure. A bearded man in an orange robe with a green-and-gold shawl and a silver chain stands in the centre, holding a silver tray of fruit, bananas, a yellow jackfruit and coconut-like items with a bundle of grass. A white-bearded man in a saffron-orange robe with a topknot holds the tray's edge beside him, and a bald man in white wrap clothing stands at the right edge. Men in white dhotis with orange-and-gold borders and rudraksha malas stand in the background, and marigold garlands hang at the left. Ritual offering scene, 6-20 people visible.2016-12-23Night procession outdoors under a white tent canopy with strings of multicoloured lights overhead. At centre, a smiling bearded man wears a maroon-brown turban with a gold ornament, a maroon shawl, a gold ceremonial necklace, a pink-and-white woven garland, a leopard-print lower cloth and beaded bracelets. Beside him a shirtless man in an orange-and-gold dhoti holds a tall gold staff, and behind them drummers and devotees in white and cream clothes stand close together. On the right an older man in cream clothes and glasses presses his palms together in greeting, and a woman in black with a rudraksha mala also has her hands folded. The event appears to be a festive outdoor procession with percussion.2016-12-07A photograph of a ritual procession outdoors under trees. In the centre, a bearded man in a maroon-red turban with a pearl and gold ornament, a gold and white flower garland, layered gold necklaces, a gold pendant and matching armbands stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind him, a white-bearded elderly man in orange robes and glasses stands beside another figure in orange. On the left, a young man with a painted forehead and red-and-gold rudraksha malas holds a silver tray of flowers and offerings. Men in white dhotis with gold borders stand at the right. a person (saffron/maroon turban, ornate gold garland and jewellery, central role in the procession) is shown in person.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 12 20162016-12-12January 13 20152015-01-13 +1 copies