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Indoor ritual photograph in a room with orange tufted velvet thrones and gold-framed upholstery. In the foreground, a figure in an orange robe and rudraksha mala sits on a striped rug, bending over a metal bowl filled with milky liquid and floral offerings. Beside them, a second person in a maroon dhoti and wrap with a long beaded necklace pours from a small silver vessel into the bowl. A third person in maroon sits partly behind, and a tiger-striped cloth lies on the floor. a person wears the orange robe and rudraksha mala, a ritual abhishekam-style offering is underway, and the cues are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.

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September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesA photograph of two people seated in front of ornate gold-and-orange velvet thrones in a decorated tent-like setting. On the left, an older woman with grey hair wears an orange-saffron shawl and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, holding a small object in her hands and leaning toward the seated man. On the right, a man with white sacred ash markings on his forehead and arms wears a long gold-beaded necklace of large bead strands and a brown-and-gold dhoti-style garment, with his hands clasped in his lap. Behind them are a red patterned wall hanging and a striped mat with blue and gold edging. No a person appearance cues are clearly established, so the seated man is described by role only.2015-09-14A photograph of a padapuja-style ritual in a decorated room with ornate gold-framed orange tufted thrones and a patterned curtain behind. A seated elderly woman with long grey hair, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha-style mala, bends forward to wash the feet of a younger man in maroon-brown robes with a gold-beaded necklace and white ash markings on his forehead and arms. Her hands pour water over his foot from a metal bowl and vessel. Another man sits in the background on the orange throne in ochre-brown clothing, and a tiger-striped cloth lies on the floor near the bowl.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20152015-09-14Indoor ritual photo in a room with orange leather-upholstered gilded chairs and a patterned maroon curtain behind. An elderly woman with grey-streaked hair wears an orange silk wrap and a dark rudraksha mala, kneeling and handling food or offerings with her hands over a large silver bowl of white mixture with red and colourful garnish. A younger man in a maroon-brown dhoti and cloth, with gold bead mala necklaces and a white-painted forehead with a tilak, sits beside her also working with the bowl and a small brass vessel. Another man in an orange garment sits partly behind them. Striped mats and fruit appear at the bottom edge.2015-09-14Two people sit in front of ornate gold-framed red velvet thrones. On the left, an elderly woman with grey hair wears a bright orange shawl and leans forward, holding a small white object in her hands. On the right, a man with a shaved head and white horizontal tilak marks on his forehead and arms wears a rust-brown robe with gold trim and a heavy gold-beaded necklace, looking down at her hands.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14A photograph of a ritual in a room with orange velvet tufted chairs and gold-framed furniture. On the left, an older woman in an orange sari with a dark rudraksha-style mala kneels and reaches toward a silver bowl. In the centre background, a man with a red tilak mark sits behind them. On the right, a younger man with white ash markings on his forehead and arms wears a rust-brown dhoti and a long beaded necklace of gold and brown beads, holding a metal spoon over a striped cloth and a silver bowl containing offerings. Three people are visible.2015-09-14 +1 copiesIndoor ritual scene on a seated platform with orange velvet sofas and gold-framed carved armrests, backed by a patterned maroon and white curtain. In the foreground, an elderly woman with grey hair and an orange saffron shawl, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits with her hands near a silver vessel and a small bowl holding a white liquid with flowers. Beside her, a young man in saffron-brown robes, a gold-beaded necklace, sandalwood-marked forehead and bare arms holds a small silver pot and a yellow flower. A third person in a shawl sits behind them, and a hand from the bottom right reaches into the frame with bangles. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam offering. Overlay text reads a copyright notice and source credit.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14