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A photograph of a man in profile at a temple ceremony, palms pressed together in anjali mudra before his chest. He wears a maroon turban with a small gold ornament, long dark hair falling down his back, a pink and white flower garland, gold armlets and a brown-red wrap. Two polished brass oil lamps with swan-shaped handles stand on a red carpet to his left. Behind him, a golden deity murti and gilded arched shrine frame sit under a canopy with red and gold fringe, with an orange cloth draped on a seat in the background.

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December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph of a man standing with palms pressed together in namaskar at chest level, eyes closed, in a temple setting. He has a large coiled black hair crown wrapped with a rudraksha strand, a sandalwood and red tilak on his forehead, and wears a rust-brown dhoti with a gold-threaded border, a gold waist belt with chains, and multiple layers of gold beaded necklaces with black rudraksha beads and a large gold pendant. Rudraksha bracelets are on his wrists and upper arm. Behind him, two men in white dhotis with gold borders stand in the background, and a plain grey wall is visible.2018-04-14 +1 copiesPhotograph of a man standing in profile with palms pressed together in namaste at chest level and eyes closed, at an indoor temple event. He has a tall, swept-up black turban-style head wrap with a rudraksha band, and wears a rust-brown dhoti with a gold-bordered cloth wrap. He is adorned with a heavy ceremonial gold chain with black beads and gold ornaments, rudraksha bracelets and a rudraksha armlet, plus a gold belt with a chain. Behind him to the left, a man in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala stands with arms folded, and a figure in orange cloth stands at the right edge. Plain grey concrete wall and a red and white banner in the background.2018-04-14 +1 copiesApril 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesA bare-chested man with eyes closed stands in prayer with palms pressed together at chest level. He wears a tall twisted black hair crown wrapped with rudraksha beads, a red-brown dhoti-style lower garment with a gold waistband, and layered gold ceremonial necklaces with black beads and a large golden pendant. Rudraksha bracelets are on his wrists and upper arm, and he has a white tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a second man in a white dhoti with a gold border also stands with folded hands. The background shows a colourful geometric pattern and marigold garlands.2018-04-14 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesSide-profile photograph of a man with a tall coiled dark-hair crown and rudraksha mala wrapped around the head, wearing a pink and white lotus garland and gold earrings. He wears rudraksha bracelets on his arm and gold rings, and his palms are pressed together in namaskar with a slight smile. He is bare-shouldered in a saffron-orange cloth in a temple hall with pink and orange draped fabrics and green plants behind him.2018-04-14A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-red turban with a gold band and round jewelled ornament, stands in profile with palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears a thick multicoloured flower garland of yellow, red, white and purple blooms over a red-brown shawl and gold armlets. Behind him a hand holds a silver lamp with a lit flame aloft, and a brass oil lamp stands at right near gold-toned decorations and a grey draped cloth. a person cues: long swept hair, turban, floral garland and ceremonial gold armlets, appearing in person at a lamp ritual.2016-12-12April 14 20182018-04-14 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesA man in profile stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at a temple event, wearing a rust-orange draped cloth over his shoulder, a gold-and-black bead necklace, gold ornaments and rudraksha bracelets on his arm, and rudraksha beads woven into his long dreadlocked hair. Blurred figures in orange robes and turbans and a yellow canopy stand behind him.2018-04-14 +1 copies