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A folded white cotton cloth with woven bands of green, red and gold borders rests on a white-draped table. A person in a rust-red garment with a gold ornamental pendant reaches toward it with one hand. Behind, a tray holds yellow flowers, sweets and small offerings, and a folded paper sits at the right edge. The scene suggests a ritual offering of cloth, with no visible face or identifiable figure in frame.

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January 11 20162016-01-11Folded white cloths with gold-coloured borders are arranged on a shiny gold tablecloth on a table. A dark wooden box sits at the right edge of the frame. No people are visible, and the background shows a dark wooden cabinet and a tiled floor. The cloths resemble traditional white dhotis or shawls with gold zari edging, laid out ready for ritual use.2016-12-06A man with long swept-back black hair, a red tilak on his forehead, a rust-orange draped robe with gold waistband, and a heavy gold temple-style pendant necklace stands at a white-draped table, arranging a white cloth with red and green borders over a dark object. Other saffron-clad people and a plate of flowers and offerings are at the edge of the frame. Appearance-based candidate: a person, given the distinctive hair, ceremonial gold necklace and orange ceremonial dress.2013-07-10December 06 20162016-12-06December 06 20162016-12-06Close-up photograph of a ritual offering bundle wrapped in white cloth with gold zari borders, placed on a metal tray beside yellow flower garlands and fruit or sweets. A colourful striped cloth lies in the background. No people are visible; the image shows only the offering wrapped in white and gold-bordered fabric.2016-02-07July 10 20132013-07-10A photograph of a man in a white dhoti and white upper cloth with gold borders, wearing a red sash at the waist and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, holding a stack of wooden boards or books against his arm. He stands in a dense crowd of seated devotees, many in white with red shawls, during a ritual gathering.2016-05-10July 10 20132013-07-10December 10 20112011-12-10Close photo of hands passing a folded red and gold silk cloth with a golden zari border and tassels over a golden cushion. A hand at top holds a sheet of white paper, while another person's hand, wearing bangles and a ring, receives the cloth. A dark wooden box and a golden cushion sit at lower left. A grey ventilation grille appears behind at left, with a plain beige wall behind the hands. No face is visible and no person can be identified from appearance.2013-04-02February 07 20162016-02-07