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Photograph of a ceremony at a temple-like setting. On the left, a young man in an orange dhoti and orange turban, with rudraksha malas around his neck, stands beside a tray of bananas and fruit placed on a DTX Drums electronic drum pad stand. Behind him another orange-clad attendant is partly visible. On the right, a bearded man with a white tilak on his forehead wears a thick garland of red, pink and white roses and marigolds, a rust-coloured cloth, and gold bangles, and raises his hand in a blessing gesture. A stone pillar and a bronze lion-shaped object appear in the foreground. Two people are visible.

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A photograph of a seated man with long dark hair, a fresh white tilak mark on his forehead, gold rings and earrings, flower garlands of red roses and yellow and white blooms, and a rust-brown shawl. He raises his right hand to his forehead as if touching the tilak. Beside him stands a young attendant in an orange turban and orange dhoti, shirtless, wearing silver and beaded necklaces, holding a small metal plate. A silver lion or similar figure sits in the foreground, with a stone pillar and railing behind. A DTX drum-machine style electronic device stands on a stand nearby. The man is an appearance-based a person candidate: long swept hair, gold ornaments, rudraksha-style beads and garlands, with ceremonial dress consistent with the page, though the face is not used for identity. Two people are visible.2017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05A photograph of a ritual at an outdoor temple-style setting. On the right, a bare-chested man with a shaved-looking forehead marked with white vibhuti and wearing a reddish-brown shawl and red and white floral garlands raises a long garland of yellow, pink and white flowers overhead with one arm. Beside him, a young boy in an orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala and white markings on his body sits at a small electronic keyboard unit on a stand, with white cloth draped beneath it. Behind them, a second young person in an orange turban and beaded necklaces stands in the background near a stone pillar and metal railing. The scene appears to be a devotional ceremony with flower garlands and an electronic device placed in front of the ritual participants.2017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05A seated man with a shaved-looking head? No: a bearded man with swept-back dark hair sits on a red-cushioned throne with a silver-embossed back, his right hand raised to his brow in a salute-like gesture while his eyes are closed. He wears a thick multi-coloured garland of red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds, a brown-maroon cloth draped over his shoulders, gold ornaments, beaded red-and-gold armlets and a white tripundra with a red mark on his forehead. To the left, a younger attendant in an orange cloth and beaded necklace stands beside a black electronic keyboard unit. Behind them is a carved stone pillar and a wooden-railed staircase, with a deity murti in the background. a person seated in a ceremonial attire, with garland and throne cues, during a Shiva Deeksha setting.2017-10-05Photograph of a ceremonial abhishekam-style ritual on a stage. A shirtless young attendant in orange cloth and an orange turban holds a woven basket with a metal bowl and a fiber-wrapped vessel, standing beside a microphone stand. Another attendant in an orange turban and beaded necklaces stands at left. Seated on a red and silver throne, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a brown-red cloth, layered garlands of white jasmine, yellow marigold and red roses, and gold armbands. He raises a green leafy sprig overhead with one hand while attendants assist. A silver lion-shaped figure rests at the base of the throne, and a carved stone pillar stands behind.2017-10-05Outdoor evening ritual at a temple-like setting with a carved stone wall behind. Two young attendants in orange turbans and orange dhotis, one with rudraksha malas, stand at left. A central standing man in an orange turban, bare-chested, wearing rudraksha malas and an orange shawl, holds a woven basket-covered kalasha and a bundle of green leaves, dipping leaves toward a seated man on the right. The seated man wears a long red-and-white flower garland, a brown-red cloth with gold border, a red tilak on his forehead, and gold earrings, and holds a brass vessel with leaves. A silver lion-headed carved figure sits at lower right. Looks like a purification or abhishekam ritual; the standing figure's appearance is not clearly identifiable, so the seated figure is a devotee-receiving role.2017-10-05October 05 20172017-10-05A photograph of a seated ritual on a silver-backed red throne. A seated man in a maroon-brown cloth with a red and white flower garland and gold ornaments raises a green leaf sprig overhead, with a white tilak on his forehead. Beside him a shaved-headed attendant in saffron robes and a saffron turban holds a white bowl and a water vessel, with rudraksha malas on his chest. A second saffron-clad attendant stands at left. Behind them are carved stone pillars and a brass lamp stand, and a small keyboard stands in front. The setting suggests a Shiva deeksha ceremony. Printed copyright and source text appears on the photo.2017-10-05Photograph of a ritual exchange in a temple-like setting with a carved deity murti in the background. A young man in an orange turban, orange dhoti and shawl, wearing a silver chain and rudraksha mala, stands at left holding a small silver plate beside a black stand. A man at right with long dark hair, white tripundra on his forehead, gold earrings, a red and yellow flower garland, and a reddish-brown robe raises one hand in a gesture while speaking. Gold-coloured bangles are visible on his wrist. Partially visible orange-clad figure at far left edge. A carved lion or animal figure sits in the lower foreground.2017-10-05