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Photograph of a ritual scene on a carpeted floor in front of two ornate orange-cushioned gold thrones. On the left, an elderly woman with grey hair wears a saffron-orange sari and a garland of red and yellow flowers, seated with hands joined. Beside her, a man in orange clothing with a shaved head and tilak sits partly visible. On the right, a bare-chested man with a red-brown cloth draped over his shoulder and a heavy gold-beaded necklace holds a silver bowl of red and pink petals and sprinkles them. Another person's hand is visible at the lower right. Striped rugs and a draped maroon curtain form the background.

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A photograph inside a decorated tent with a patterned curtain and gold-framed orange velvet chairs. In the foreground, an older man with long greying hair wears an orange saffron shawl and a dark beaded mala, seated and gesturing with one hand toward a ritual setup. Beside him, a younger man with tilak markings on his face and arms, wearing a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and maroon-brown robes, holds a silver bowl of colourful offerings. A third man in the background wears maroon cloth. Red and orange cloth and a brass plate with flowers sit near the floor, with a small yellow flower on the wrist of the seated person. The scene appears to be a ritual offering in a tent.2015-09-14A photograph of three people seated on ornate gold and orange upholstered thrones against a patterned curtain. On the left an elderly woman in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala handles items in front of her. In the centre a man in a maroon cloth sits behind them. On the right a bare-chested man with a gold chain of beads and a maroon dhoti holds a glass bowl of colourful offerings while another orange cloth and a red-and-pink cloth lie in the foreground. Striped mats cover the floor. The scene appears to be a ritual offering or puja. No candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance, so the seated figures are described by role.2015-09-14A seated elder in orange saffron robes with a red and yellow flower garland sits with bare feet extended, while a younger man in maroon-brown robes and a gold-beaded rudraksha necklace kneels beside him, holding a steel bowl of pink petals and a yellow object, as if performing padapuja. Behind them an older man in a brown shawl sits in front of ornate orange cushioned golden thrones, and a fruit and coconut offering lies at the lower right on a striped cloth. The scene is a ritual foot-worship in an indoor setting with a patterned backdrop. Another person's face is not described.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20152015-09-14A ritual foot-washing scene on a decorated floor with striped rugs. An elderly sadhu in saffron-orange robes with a red and yellow flower garland sits on the left, his feet being bathed. A younger man in a maroon-brown robe with a gold-bead mala and red shawl kneels on the right, pouring petals or water from a silver bowl and holding a yellow flower. A third man in a maroon wrap sits behind them beside an orange velvet throne chair. Fruit, a silver tray and offering plates lie in the foreground.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14Photograph of three people seated on a rug in front of gold-and-orange ornate thrones with a patterned dark backdrop. On the left, an older woman in an orange robe and dark beaded mala looks down while handling small items. Behind her, a man in a brown-red cloth sits. On the right, a man with a bare upper body, tilak marks and gold beaded necklaces holds a glass bowl of colourful offerings and a small stick, appearing to prepare a ritual. Red and pink cloth and flower petals lie in the foreground.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14A seated elderly sadhu in orange robes with a red and yellow flower garland has his feet washed with petals in a padapuja-style ritual. A younger man in a red-brown dhoti and wrap stands behind, holding a small bowl of rose petals and reaching toward the feet. The man in front of him wears a rudraksha mala and a red-brown cloth with a ceremonial forehead mark. Behind them are ornate gold-framed orange velvet thrones, a striped rug, a tray with coconuts, mangoes and brass vessels, and a wooden footstool.2015-09-14Photograph of a ceremonial moment indoors on a gilded, orange-upholstered throne-style seat. In the foreground a man with long, swept-back grey hair and white tilak marks wears a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, holding a bundle of green stalks and offering them to a younger man seated beside him. That younger man, with a shaved head, white horizontal tilak, a dark rudraksha mala and a maroon-brown cloth, leans forward receiving the stalks over a silver bowl containing small offerings. A third person in the background wears orange and a red tilak. Striped fabric and a patterned wall are visible behind them. The foreground figure's identity is not established by visible cues beyond robe and hair, so the candidate is marked unsure.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14