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Photograph of a ritual exchange in a temple-like setting with a carved deity murti in the background. A young man in an orange turban, orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a silver chain and rudraksha mala, stands at left holding a small silver plate beside a black stand. A man at right with long dark hair, white tripundra on his forehead, gold earrings, a red and yellow flower garland, and a reddish-brown robe raises one hand in a gesture while speaking. Gold-coloured bangles are visible on his wrist. Partially visible orange-clad figure at far left edge. A carved lion or animal figure sits in the lower foreground.

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October 05 20172017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a fresh white tilak mark on his forehead, gold rings and earrings, flower garlands of red roses and yellow and white blooms, and a rust-brown shawl. He raises his right hand to his forehead as if touching the tilak. Beside him stands a young attendant in an orange turban and orange dhoti, shirtless, wearing silver and beaded necklaces, holding a small metal plate. A silver lion or similar figure sits in the foreground, with a stone pillar and railing behind. A DTX drum-machine style electronic device stands on a stand nearby. The man is an appearance-based a person candidate: long swept hair, gold ornaments, rudraksha-style beads and garlands, with ceremonial dress consistent with the page, though the face is not used for identity. Two people are visible.2017-10-05Outdoor evening ritual at a temple-like setting with a carved stone wall behind. Two young attendants in orange turbans and orange dhotis, one with rudraksha malas, stand at left. A central standing man in an orange turban, bare-chested, wearing rudraksha malas and an orange shawl, holds a woven basket-covered kalasha and a bundle of green leaves, dipping leaves toward a seated man on the right. The seated man wears a long red-and-white flower garland, a brown-red cloth with gold border, a red tilak on his forehead, and gold earrings, and holds a brass vessel with leaves. A silver lion-headed carved figure sits at lower right. Looks like a purification or abhishekam ritual; the standing figure's appearance is not clearly identifiable, so the seated figure is a devotee-receiving role.2017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05September 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesOctober 10 20172017-10-10 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +2 copiesPhotograph of a ceremonial abhishekam-style ritual on a stage. A shirtless young attendant in orange cloth and an orange turban holds a woven basket with a metal bowl and a fiber-wrapped vessel, standing beside a microphone stand. Another attendant in an orange turban and beaded necklaces stands at left. Seated on a red and silver throne, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a brown-red cloth, layered garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red roses, and gold armbands. He raises a green leafy sprig overhead with one hand while attendants assist. A silver lion-shaped figure rests at the base of the throne, and a carved stone pillar stands behind.2017-10-05A photograph of a ceremonial exchange on a stage. A young man in orange saffron dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala, white body markings and long dreadlocked hair, leans forward and offers a white cloth-wrapped bundle decorated with pink flowers on a silver tray. A seated figure in maroon-red robes, wearing a heavy gold necklace, gold bangles and a white forehead mark, receives it with both hands. He sits on an ornate red and silver throne, and a microphone stands before him. Behind them are a pillar, a yellow-railed staircase and a carved panel. A DTX electronic drum unit is visible at the left edge. a person is the seated figure, identified by his long swept-back hair, gold ornaments and ornate throne.2017-09-17 +1 copiesSeptember 17 20172017-09-17 +1 copies