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Close view of a shivadeeksha-style ritual moment. In the foreground, a blurred golden ceremonial vessel gleams. At left, a person in a rust-orange garment with gold border and a dark bead mala stands. At right, a person in white and gold-bordered dhoti-style clothing, wearing red beaded bracelets, holds cupped hands out with a folded white cloth. Another white-clad figure stands behind. Setting is a temple-like hall with metallic pillars.

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September 05 20152015-09-05Close-up photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-red robe wearing layered gold and beaded necklaces and a gold bangle on the wrist, holding a small wooden vessel with a white cloth in one hand. Gold fabric drapes at the right edge, and the blurred foreground shows another person's arm. The frame focuses on the hands, jewellery and offering. The figure's identity is not established from appearance, so no name is assigned.2015-09-05January 30 20162016-01-30A photograph of a devotional darshan line at an indoor hall. In the foreground, a woman in a red blouse and gold bangles, with palms pressed together, stands near a line of devotees. A woman in glasses and a cream sari reaches toward a robed figure with a red flower garland, who holds a small orange tray containing rudraksha malas and offerings. Several other devotees stand in the background.2013-05-16October 04 20112011-10-04July 19 20162016-07-19A photograph of a ritual setting. In the foreground a woman in a red saree with a gold-patterned border and gold bangles extends an open palm, with rings on her fingers and a beaded mala visible at her neck. Behind her, a second woman in a white saree with a gold border and an orange-red sash sits on the floor, bent forward over a gold-rimmed ornate base. A tray of wrapped sweets sits on the red-draped platform, and a gold-edged cushion lies nearby. No a person candidate is visible.2011-08-27July 03 20172017-07-03October 16 20162016-10-16June 30 20162016-06-30July 17 20162016-07-17September 05 20152015-09-05