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Close photo of a ritual exchange during a temple or ceremonial event. Two men stand side by side. The man on the right wears a white-and-gold dhoti and shawl, with thick garlands of white jasmine and red and yellow flowers around his neck, a wristwatch, and a gold-and-red armband. He holds out a bundle of yellow-orange thread or fibre in his open palm. The man on the left, partly cropped, wears a red-and-gold bordered cloth and gold necklaces, and holds a yellow thread. Maroon drapes and a blurred orange banner form the background.

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October 18 20152015-10-18 +1 copiesA seated man in white ritual dhoti and a green-bordered shawl wears a garland of yellow and red flowers and a rudraksha mala, with a white tilak on his forehead. He cups his hands around a small bundle of grass or straw while an attendant in white dhoti pours or sprinkles yellow thread and an assistant in yellow holds a silver bowl. Red and yellow flower garlands hang behind them against a red cloth.2015-07-13A photograph of a ritual scene on a stage with deep maroon curtains. A bare-chested priest with white ash markings on his arms and yellow tilak on his forehead wears a purple and blue turban and a dhoti-like red-and-gold cloth, with heavy gold bead necklaces and a gold pendant around his neck. He holds a yellow-wrapped coconut and a thread, tying or winding it. On the right, a man in a green and gold ceremonial turban with pearl strings, a wristwatch and layered marigold and rose garlands holds out his hand toward the coconut. Plain ritual action.2015-10-18July 13 20152015-07-13A ritual scene in a warmly lit hall. A central figure in a gold crown-like headpiece, layered flower garlands of yellow and red blooms, a gold-bordered white cloth and a jewelled armlet holds a ceremonial gold vessel with a long spout over a tray of petals and fruit. Facing him, a bare-chested devotee in a yellow-and-orange cloth with red and gold head wrap and rudraksha mala bows forward. Gold decorative panels and a gilded image of a deity form stand in the background, and a second attendant in a red turban and dhoti is partially visible at right.2015-07-13October 11 20162016-10-11July 13 20152015-07-13April 27 20182018-04-27A ceremonial Hindu ritual scene with three men in white dhotis and garlands of white and orange-yellow flowers. The man at centre wears a green embroidered turban and a white dhoti with red-and-gold border, his hands pressed together in front of his chest. The man on the left wears a gold-coloured turban and holds his hands together in a gesture of reverence. The man on the right wears a gold-and-blue brocade shawl over a white dhoti and holds his palms joined. Behind them stands a deity murti decorated with garlands and a pink cloth, with red curtains and a video camera on a tripod at right. Several seated devotees in white are visible at left and right.2015-10-18Two men seated side by side in a ceremonial setting, both draped in yellow and red marigold garlands. The man on the left wears a gold turban with a floral brooch and a white dhoti with a dark patterned shawl, his hands resting in a meditative mudra on his knee. The man on the right wears a green and gold embroidered turban with a pearl strand, rimless glasses, and an orange ochre garment over a bare chest, with white ash markings on his arm. Behind them hang more garlands and a teal draped cloth, with a red and gold textile backdrop.2015-07-13June 23 20172017-06-23 +1 copiesJuly 13 20152015-07-13