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Indoor ritual scene seated on a striped floor rug with a red cloth. A central man in orange-brown robes, rudraksha mala and a ceremonial garland sits on an orange upholstered throne with gold trim, with a white forehead mark. An elderly man in an orange shawl and rudraksha beads sits to the left, with a bald attendant in saffron behind. Another attendant in orange kneels at right, and a figure in white dhoti stands at the upper right. Before them is a ritual setup with silver bowls, a silver lamp, kumkum and turmeric in small dishes, a plate of fruit, a marigold garland and a tray of lamps.

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September 14 20152015-09-14Overhead photo of a seated ritual meal on a striped woven mat with green, red and yellow bands. A bare-chested man in saffron-orange cloth with a long wooden-bead mala sits at the centre-top, hands together, with white sacred markings on his forehead and body. Beside him an older woman in orange sari and beaded necklace serves food from a silver plate. A man in maroon and orange cloth sits behind the orange sofa-like seats, and a bald man in orange-brown cloth with a rudraksha mala sits at the upper right. A lower-foreground person in orange and purple cloth serves from brass plates set with rice, fruit, sweets, small bowls of kumkum and a red cloth. A brass kalasha and garlanded plates sit nearby.2015-09-14Overhead photo of a ritual sitting on a striped woven mat with a green border. An elderly man with grey hair and an orange silk robe, a rudraksha mala around his neck, sits at left with his hands over a plate of food and a bowl of white liquid. Beside him, a bare-chested man in a rust-brown cloth and a bead necklace sits near the floor. At centre, a bare-chested man with white paste markings on his forehead, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a rust-brown wrap, sits cross-legged with hands extended over offerings. Behind them, orange velvet armchairs. Around the mat lie brass plates of fruit, flowers, a kumkum dish, a kalasha-style vessel and oil lamps. Two seated attendants in rust-brown cloth appear at right and background, and a hand from below reaches toward a tray. Offerings suggest a puja or prasad distribution.2015-09-14Indoor ritual scene on a striped woven mat with two gold-framed orange velvet thrones at the back. A young man with a white tilak and wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklace, dressed in orange-red robes, sits centrally with hands folded. To the left, an older man with grey hair and a white tilak wears an orange robe and rudraksha beads and holds a small object. Other seated figures in saffron and white clothing are present. In front, a red cloth holds a silver tray with brass bowls, a flower garland, fruit, footwear, a plate of food with a banana leaf, and lit oil lamps. A woman in red clothing is seen in the foreground. a person is the centrally seated young man with the rudraksha mala and gold necklace.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14