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A barefoot figure in a turquoise-blue dhoti and matching shawl, with a long rudraksha-style bead necklace and a red bindi, walks forward through a hall while several men in white dhotis with red borders stand in anjali mudra with palms together. Long dark hair falls past the shoulders of the central figure. Orange-cloth ritual mats hold brass plates and offering vessels on the floor, a gold-and-red throne stands in the background, and a video camera on a tripod and a monitor sit at right beside a man in white with folded hands. A projected slide appears at top left.

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A photograph of a ritual gathering indoors on a tiled floor. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead stands centre-right, smiling with one hand raised in a gesture of blessing. Around him, men in white dhotis and shawls with white sandalwood or ash markings on their foreheads and arms stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and one holds a silver plate with a lit aarti lamp. Behind them, a large framed picture of a temple deity and an ornate golden throne-like backdrop are visible, with a camera on a tripod and mats and brass vessels on the floor. Five people are visible, dressed in white, orange and red-bordered dhotis.2010-11-24November 23 20102010-11-23A seated puja scene in an indoor hall. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in white ritual dhoti and shawl, with white tilak on his forehead, sits cross-legged with hands cupped over brass implements and a small silver-lidded container. Beside him, a man in white and a monk in saffron-orange robes sit with hands joined in prayer. Further left, a man in orange robes and a white shawl bows with palms pressed together, and a woman in white sari sits nearby. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style vessel, flower petals, marigolds and small brass bowls are arranged on red and orange cloths on the floor. Tripod-mounted cameras stand in the background among seated devotees in white and yellow clothing.2010-09-16A photograph of a ritual scene in a hall with a glossy floor, a projector screen and a blue-grey curtain at the back. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a saffron-orange garment and multiple gold-toned beaded necklaces walks forward, carrying a folded orange cloth in his hands and a white tray. Around him, men in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls sit or stand on orange mats; one palms together in greeting. Brass and copper plates with offerings lie on the floor. At right, a gilded golden throne with a red cushion stands on a draped orange table beside cameras on tripods. Men in white and yellow ritual dress attend.2011-01-23A photograph of an indoor hall with a polished floor where a man with long dark swept-back hair, wearing a saffron-orange dhoti-style wrap, a gold necklace and a red tilak, walks forward at centre. Around him, several men in white dhotis with red-bordered edges and bare upper bodies, some wearing orange shawls, stand or sit on orange cloths. Oil lamps, brass plates and small bowls sit on the floor. Behind them a large white screen hangs on the wall, a white board stands on an easel, and at right a gilded throne with red cushions is placed on an orange-draped platform beside a video camera on a tripod and a monitor. Gold-and-orange fabric hangs from the ceiling at top. Approximately 10 people are visible.2011-01-23December 22 20102010-12-22A photograph inside a temple hall with a deity shrine and gold-decorated altar backdrop. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a green mat at the center, flanked by priests in white dhotis and shawls, one bare-chested with a rudraksha mala. Several white-clad men stand with palms joined on the left, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at right. A camera on a tripod is set up near the altar. A projection screen hangs on the left wall and orange and red tasseled banners hang from the ceiling. The orange-robed man shows distinctive saffron clothing and a mala, but his face is not clearly visible to confirm identity, so the appearance is uncertain.2010-11-19Photograph of a barefoot man with long swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a sky-blue draped cloth over one shoulder and body, and a heavy multi-strand gold bead necklace, walking forward across a polished floor. Appearance-based candidate: a person, with long swept-back hair, gold necklace and blue ceremonial drape as the cues. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala carries a white tray with offerings. Behind them, other white-clad attendants stand near ornate floral-decorated canopies and a deity murti with yellow-and-white garlands, and a video camera on a tripod sits at right.2010-12-26November 20 20102010-11-20A ritual scene inside a hall with a golden peetha throne draped in red and gold behind, and a gilded ornamental figure to its left. A man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl, with a headband, long hair, and multiple garlands of beads and flowers, stands barefoot holding a small silver plate, his hand extended in a gesture of blessing. Around him, several men in white dhotis with maroon borders stand barefoot; the nearest hold yellow cloths and one has palms pressed together in namaskar. Some wear rudraksha malas and white markings on their arms and faces. A video camera on a tripod at right records the proceedings, and a screen is mounted on the back wall.2010-12-27A hall with a large golden throne backed by a painted temple mural, a white projection screen on the left and white draped valances above. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a dark beaded mala around his neck walks forward across the floor, his palms pressed together in greeting. Around him, several priests in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls and sacred marks on their foreheads stand or kneel, some with hands folded. Small brass and copper ritual vessels, plates and bowls sit on mats on the floor in front of them. A woman in a red sari stands near the right edge, and a cameraman's tripod and equipment are visible on the right. The photograph is taken in dim light with the throne area lit.2010-10-29 +1 copiesNovember 23 20102010-11-23