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A photograph of a ritual offering in a flower-decorated indoor space. A man in a red-orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head holds orange fruits over a wooden tray of offerings. Beside him, a bare-chested man with a long braided topknot and a white flower garland with orange blossoms sits with his hands extended toward the tray. A man in a white kurta kneels at left holding an orange fruit, and a man in white and a man in a white dhoti stand in the background among other attendees, one of whom is filming with a video camera on a tripod. Potted plants and a fan are visible at right.

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January 03 20152015-01-03 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20152015-01-03January 03 20152015-01-03January 03 20152015-01-03January 03 20152015-01-03January 03 20152015-01-03 +1 copiesIndoor ritual scene in a room with potted plants and a wall fan. A bare-chested priest in red dhoti with a rudraksha mala and a large floral garland of white and orange flowers sits on the right, touching the head of a kneeling devotee in a white kurta and glasses who holds an orange fruit. A tray of orange fruits and other offerings sits between them. Behind, a standing man in white clothing holds a rudraksha mala, and a cameraman films with a tripod-mounted camera. Several other people in white stand in the background, some with saffron-coloured garments and malas. The priest's distinctive adornments are a garland and rudraksha, but his face and identity are not clearly established, so no identification is made.2015-01-03Indoor ritual scene in a bright hall with green plants and rocks arranged on the floor. A seated figure with a shaved-looking dark head, white tripundra marks, a red garland and an orange-red robe raises one hand in blessing while holding a white paper. Facing him, a kneeling man in a white kurta holds a small orange fruit in cupped hands. Behind them a low table holds offerings including oranges and other fruit. A standing man in white with a red garland watches, and a robed attendant in orange stands in the background beside a cameraman with a video camera on a tripod. A wall-mounted air conditioner and a small fan are visible. a person appearance cues are limited to the seated figure's red-orange robe and garland, so the identity is uncertain.2015-01-04A photograph of a ritual offering scene indoors. A man in a white embroidered kurta and glasses kneels on the left with palms pressed together in namaste before a low wooden tray holding fruits, including oranges and yellow fruit, and a heap of red beads or berries. On the right, a figure in saffron-orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a long bead necklace extends a hand over the tray, with a horizontal vibhuti mark on the forehead and hair tied in a knot. Seated behind the tray is another person in white with a red-brown shawl and rudraksha beads. A standing man in white and a cameraman with a tripod appear in the background, and green plants and a wall air conditioner surround the setting.2015-01-04January 03 20152015-01-03A photograph of a ritual offering inside a plant-decorated hall. A young man in a blue-and-white checked shirt kneels at left, holding out an orange fruit toward a woman at right who wears a white jasmine garland with orange flowers and white forehead markings, and holds an orange as well. Between them sits a man with a shaved head, bare chest, rudraksha mala and orange-red cloth, handling fruit over a low wooden tray with sweets and offerings. Behind them, standing men in white dhotis and shirts watch, and a cameraman films with a tripod-mounted camera. Potted green plants and red stones frame the scene.2015-01-03January 03 20152015-01-03