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A seated figure with long dreadlocked hair, wearing an orange robe and a reddish-brown shawl, holds a brass or copper bowl with a white folded paper or card in front of a woman in a magenta and gold saree with a red bindi and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind them a crowd of women and girls in orange, red, pink and green saris sits on the floor of a temple hall, with an ornate white pillar, a hanging lamp, a brass lamp and a golden canopy visible. A photographer in the upper left takes pictures, and a leopard-print cloth lies in the lower right corner. The scene suggests a devotional gathering, with the robed figure handing over an offering.

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Indoor ceremony in a red-walled hall with a decorated canopy and string lights. In the foreground, a long-haired man in an orange robe with dreadlocks and white forehead marks faces a seated man in a white dhoti with a red-and-white beaded mala and an orange shawl, who holds a white open book with a gold seal. Behind them, a large crowd of women and girls in saffron, orange, green and pink saris sit on the floor, many with hands raised or pressed together. A photographer in the upper left takes pictures. A leopard-print cushion appears in the lower right corner.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01Indoor temple-style gathering at night with string lights and a crowd of devotees seated on the floor. In the foreground, a woman in a green sari with a pink blouse smiles while receiving an open book from a person in an orange robe whose long dreadlocked hair is seen from behind. A man in a maroon silk kurta with a rudraksha-style mala gestures with open palms toward the scene while kneeling on a pink cushion. Young girls in orange and green dresses sit behind them, and a woman in a yellow sari with gold jewellery stands at left. A leopard-print cushion occupies the lower right corner, and a metal lamp stand hangs above.2017-01-01A photograph inside a temple hall with red walls, string lights and a brass umbrella overhead. In the foreground, a long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with a white forehead mark sits on the left, extending his hands toward a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and orange shawl with rudraksha malas, who holds up a white book-like bundle on a red cloth. A man in white clothes with a red-and-white forehead mark and glasses, the presenter, stands beside the offering. Behind them a large seated crowd of women in saris and girls in red and orange dress watches, and a photographer with a camera stands at the upper left. A brass lamp and a flute-like object sit on the left edge.2017-01-01Evening photograph inside a temple hall with red walls and strings of coloured lights overhead. In the foreground a figure with long dreadlocked grey hair and an orange robe sits on a red cushion, seen from behind. Opposite, a man in a cream kurta with a red-and-white garland holds a bound paper document over a small round red table. Around them, a large crowd of women and girls in orange, red, pink and green saris sits on the floor, many wearing gold necklaces and bangles. Ornate silver umbrella-like canopies and brass lamps stand nearby, and a deity murti is visible at upper left. A camera operator is also visible at top left.2017-01-01A photo of a ceremonial moment in a temple-style hall with red walls, white pillars and string lights. In the foreground a figure with long dreadlocked hair wears an orange robe and offers a brass tray holding folded papers and white cloth to a smiling woman in a pink and green sari, who sits beside a seated man in a dark maroon kurta with a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them a large seated audience of women and girls in saffron, red, green and teal saris fills the room, with a silver umbrella above and brass lamps nearby. The dreadlocked orange-clad figure's face is not visible from this angle, so no identification is made.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01Indoor ritual scene in a temple hall with a crowd of women and girls in saffron, orange, red and green saris seated and standing behind. In the foreground, a young woman in a gold-yellow saree and rudraksha mala hands a sealed certificate envelope onto a red tray. A man in white dhoti with gold border, bare arms, vibhuti on forehead and a rudraksha mala holds a tray with certificates and a red flower. A person in orange robe with long dreadlocked hair sits at the left edge receiving the papers. Strings of lights and pillars decorate the background. Cannot confirm the presence of a person from appearance alone.2017-01-01A photo of a temple ceremony with a crowd of women and girls seated on the floor in saris and salwar kameez, many in orange, red and pink. In the foreground a woman in a red-and-pink sari with blue border and a red bindi kneels and presents a tray with a white document to a figure seen from behind with long braided dark dreadlocks and an orange robe. A man in white dhoti and shawl photographs the scene with a camera, a rudraksha mala around his neck. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style ornament and a hanging umbrella-like canopy are visible; string lights hang overhead.2017-01-01A photograph of a ceremony in a temple hall decorated with hanging fairy lights and a thatched canopy. In the foreground, a long-haired sannyasi in orange robes, seen from behind, holds out a brass tray with an orange cloth and a white certificate. A shaven-headed young man bare-chested with a white dhoti, rudraksha mala and a white tilak receives it with his hands folded. Behind them, rows of children and young women in orange and red clothing sit attentively, and adults in saris and dhotis fill the background. A photographer in the upper left takes pictures, and a leopard-print cloth lies in the lower right corner. A silver umbrella-shaped canopy stands among the columns.2017-01-01