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A bare-chested man in a rust-orange shawl and a long flower garland of white, pink and green blooms holds a small brass or golden implement up toward his face, lifting it with his right arm. Gold and bead necklaces hang on his chest. Beside him a second person in an orange garment holds a small silver cup. The setting is an indoor hall with fluorescent ceiling lights and a golden decorative backdrop at right. a person candidate appearance: long hair and ornate gold necklaces with a flower garland are present, but facial and overall identity cannot be confirmed, so the presence of a person is uncertain.

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June 09 20172017-06-09June 09 20172017-06-09Photo of a puja inside a hall with fluorescent ceiling lights. In the foreground, a bearded man with white sacred ash on his forehead wears a white and pink flower garland and a rust-coloured dhoti, holding a small metal vessel and a stick or spoon. Behind him, a younger man in an orange-saffron cloth with gold beaded necklaces and a rudraksha bracelet holds a towel-wrapped object and watches. On the right, a decorated deity murti with gold and jewelled ornaments and a striped headdress stands near a gilded arch, with yellow marigold garlands.2017-06-09Photograph of a man standing at a puja in a temple-like setting, wearing a white and pink-green flower garland over maroon-red draped cloth with a gold bead necklace and a vertical sandalwood mark on his forehead. His eyes are lowered as he makes a gesture over a brass tray of offerings held by someone behind him. Gold ornamental metalwork, a trident-topped golden arch, and smoke rising from incense appear in the background. A blue-and-white patterned cloth is visible at the lower right. a person candidate appearance cues (long swept-back hair, garland, ornate gold necklace, maroon robe) are present, but identity cannot be confirmed, so this is described by role as a priest performing puja.2017-06-09June 09 20172017-06-09June 09 20172017-06-09A photograph of a smiling man with long dark hair and a short beard, bare-shouldered with a saffron-red cloth draped over his body, wearing a thick garland of white flowers with pink and green accents at his neck. He holds a small silver ritual implement with both hands near a golden ceremonial vessel. Behind him, a man with a tilak on his forehead is partly visible beside a gilded ornamental canopy with peacock-style finials. The setting is an indoor hall with a ceiling light panel and pale pink walls. a person is described by his long hair, saffron cloth and ceremonial garland; the scene appears to be a ritual offering.2017-06-09August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a ritual offering in a hall with a fluorescent ceiling light. A man with long dreadlocks and a white and pink flower garland stands bare-chested in a rust-red cloth, forehead marked with white tilak, holding a leaf offering over a metal plate. Beside him a younger man in an orange cloth with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and white forehead marks leans in. Behind them is an ornate gold-coloured arch and a golden trident. The setting suggests a pooja offering of bilwa leaves.2017-06-09May 10 20182018-05-10 +1 copiesAugust 14 20172017-08-14May 26 20132013-05-26