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A photograph of a seated man in a rust-red robe and a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, with a white tilak on his forehead, sitting on stone steps and pouring or sprinkling white powder from a small spoon into a large golden bowl heaped with white grain and sprinkled with red kumkum. A small flame burns at the base of the bowl. Behind him, two people in orange and white clothing sit with their hands folded, and one wears layered garlands and a gold necklace. Puja items and an orange cloth are visible at the right edge.

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October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A seated man in a rust-brown robe and a dark rudraksha mala performs a ritual beside a large brass bowl heaped with white grain or flour, with red kumkum-like coloring on its edges. He holds a slender metal stylus or ladle over the bowl. Behind him, a second seated person in orange clothing wears layered brown beaded necklaces and gold pendants, and a person in white sits at the far left. A small flame burns at the bottom left near the bowl, and stone steps and a folded orange cloth surround the scene.2016-10-16A bearded man with a tilak on his forehead sits on stone steps, wearing a rust-red robe, a bare upper body, and a long brown rudraksha mala draped across his chest. He holds a long metal stick over a brass bowl heaped with white powder and red kumkum, with a small flame visible at the bottom edge. Behind him, a second person in orange cloth and gold necklaces sits with bangles and a red-streaked forehead, while a woman in white stands at the left edge. A brass pillar and a yellow-orange cloth are visible at the right.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A seated man in rust-orange robes and a long rudraksha mala wrapped over his shoulders performs a ritual at a large brass bowl heaped with white grain and sprinkled with red kumkum. He holds a slender stick or spoon over the offering, with a small oil lamp flame burning at the bowl's base. Behind him, another robed figure in orange clothing and gold necklaces sits on the steps beside a woman in white, all in a stone-paved temple setting. This appears to be an ongoing offering ritual, possibly a homa or puja.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A seated man in rust-brown robes and a rudraksha mala with a bare upper body holds a golden stylus over a large silver bowl of white powder, possibly ash or flour, with red flecks around the rim, as part of a ritual. Another man in ochre-orange garments and layered gold and beaded necklaces sits with folded hands beside him, and a woman in white sits at the left edge while another woman in a red-and-gold sari is at the right. A small brass oil lamp or vessel and a bottle sit in the background on a stone platform. The man in the centre has white tripundra and a red bindi on his forehead.2016-10-16A man with a short dark beard and a white tilak on his forehead sits cross-legged on a stone step, wearing a rust-red dhoti and a long rudraksha mala draped over his bare shoulders. He sits behind a large brass bowl heaped with white powder, possibly sacred ash or flour, with red-tinted edges, and he is scooping it with a small brass ladle held in his right hand while his left hand rests in the powder. Beside the bowl is a small brass cup on a black tray. Behind him, two women in white and orange-saffron saris sit with hands folded, one wearing heavy gold necklaces and a rudraksha mala.2016-10-16October 10 20162016-10-10