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Photo of a ritual exchange on a stage before a large orange backdrop showing a painted figure. A bald priest with white tripundra marks on his forehead, a red bindi, orange-red rudraksha beads and a gold pendant is bare-chested, wearing an orange dhoti and holding a woven basket of offerings with a white cloth. Beside him a younger attendant in white dhoti and shawl with red-and-white beaded necklaces and white markings on his arms and chest, another attendant in orange with a rudraksha mala, and a man in an orange turban and orange shawl wearing a long garland of green leaves and yellow, purple and white flowers, with a gold bangle, receive the basket. Several other attendants stand at the edge of the frame.

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November 26 20112011-11-26November 26 20112011-11-26A photograph of a ritual reception on a stage before a large backdrop showing an orange-robed figure. On the right, a man in an orange turban, saffron-yellow shawl and a long garland of green leaves with yellow, white and purple flowers stands with hands raised in front of a bare-chested priest with white sandalwood markings, red and orange beaded necklaces, and an orange-and-green dhoti holding a woven basket of offerings wrapped in cloth. Behind him stands another orange-robed man with a rudraksha mala and shaved head. On the left, three bare-chested men with white painted body markings and white dhotis stand together, one holding a small cylindrical item, and a young man in a cream shawl with red border and tilak stands near them. The setting is an indoor event with a large portrait backdrop.2011-11-26Photograph of a ritual scene in front of a large backdrop showing a painted figure in saffron and orange. A bearded man with a white tilak and a long orange-and-red beaded mala, wearing an orange dhoti, holds a woven basket of fruit and offerings. Beside him stands a young man in cream and red ceremonial dress with white body markings, and a shaved-headed man in orange robes looks down at the basket. On the right, a man in an orange turban and gold-yellow shawl, wearing a garland of marigolds and green leaves, bows forward with his hand raised to his brow in reverence.2011-11-26A photograph of a ritual scene before an orange-toned backdrop bearing a large faded portrait. On the left, a young man in a cream dhoti with a red border and a white-and-red sash stands with a tilak on his forehead. Beside him, a bare-chested priest with white ash markings on his forehead and body, red-and-orange rudraksha malas, and a gold chain holds a woven basket containing fruit and packets. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in orange robes with a red bindi and rudraksha mala looks on. On the right, a figure in an orange-and-gold silk shawl and orange cloth, wearing gold bangles and a flower garland, lifts an orange turban-like headpiece with both hands. Yellow and white flowers are visible.2011-11-26A ritual scene with four men in front of a large backdrop printed with a saffron-clad figure wearing rudraksha beads. On the left, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti holds a brass tray heaped with yellow and purple flower garlands. Beside him, a young man in a saffron-and-white shawl with red and orange beads holds a similar tray. At centre, a bearded man with white vibhuti marks, a saffron dhoti and rudraksha beads holds a bundle of green leaves. At right, a man in an orange turban and gold-bordered saffron shawl offers the leaves, appearing to conduct a padapuja or temple honouring.2011-11-26November 26 20112011-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 26 20112011-11-26November 26 20112011-11-26 +1 copiesA ceremonial offering scene in a hall. On the right, a man wearing an orange and yellow-gold shawl, a striped multicolour cloth draped over one shoulder, a pink-and-orange turban, a white flower garland and magenta dhoti stands bare-chested with a gold armlet, receiving a silver tray of bananas and flowers. Facing him, a middle-aged priest in a white dhoti and white shawl, with white body markings on his arms and chest, holds the tray; an attendant in white dhoti and a golden staff stands at left. Behind them a shaved-headed man in saffron robes and rudraksha beads watches. A large orange-robed backdrop image fills the background, with a potted plant at lower right.2011-11-27November 26 20112011-11-26November 26 20112011-11-26