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A photograph of a seated man in orange and rust-coloured robes wearing a thick garland of yellow and red marigolds and orange-gold bangles, holding a metal rod with one hand. Beside him a bald man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala kneels before a small shrine, pouring from a bowl, while a man in white with an orange shawl kneels to receive it. A young boy in orange robes sits at the right with ashes marked on his forehead. Behind them is a home shrine with brass lamps, a deity murti, a framed portrait and a flowered pooja setup, with a wall fan at right.

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June 22 20142014-06-22Indoor home shrine scene with a seated man in orange-and-saffron robes wearing a thick garland of yellow and red-orange flowers and beaded orange bracelets, holding a tall silver staff with a round silver top. Beside him, another monk in orange sits at a brass lamp stand with lit oil lamps, and a younger boy with white forehead marks and orange robes and beaded necklaces sits at right. A man in a white shirt bends forward in the foreground with his head lowered. Bananas, a framed deity picture, a brass kalasha-style vessel and a fan are in the room.2014-06-22June 23 20142014-06-23 +1 copiesA seated figure on an ornate gold-and-red throne wears a saffron-orange dhoti-style garment and a multicolour garland of red, pink and yellow flowers, with long swept-back hair; he extends his hand toward a devotee bowing before him. The devotee wears a white kurta and a yellow shawl. Behind them stand two saffron-robed sannyasis, one with a shaved head and rudraksha mala, and a younger attendant in white with a tilak. A white pedestal fan and an air conditioner are visible in the room.2013-05-17A photograph of a ceremonial puja inside a room with a white draped backdrop dotted with red flowers. A woman seated on an orange cushioned seat wears a red-brown robe, a long white and yellow-red flower garland, rudraksha beads, and bangles, and holds a silver ceremonial staff upright. Beside her a young boy in an orange robe with rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and an attendant in a white dhoti with gold border holds a gold-coloured vessel. A bald priest in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala sits in front, offering flowers, while other seated devotees are visible at the right edge.2013-06-23 +2 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesApril 21 20132013-04-21A seated man with long swept-back hair, a red and white floral garland, and a rust-orange robe sits on a gilded red throne, extending his hand over a silver tray. Beside him, shaved-headed monks in saffron robes and rudraksha malas stand and kneel. An older man in white clothes and an orange sash bends forward, offering a yellow cloth gift near a white air conditioner. A kneeling attendant in white and orange holds a yellow-wrapped bundle.2013-05-17A seated man with long swept-back dark hair, bare-shouldered in a rust-red wrap over an orange garment, wears a thick red, white and green flower garland and holds a tall silver staff with a small silver vessel. He is seated on an orange cushion. Around him, saffron-clad young sannyasis with rudraksha malas stand and kneel, one shaved-headed monk in orange pours from a small cup. Women in white and cream saris and a man in white shirt kneel with brass plates of offerings. Bananas and small metal pots sit on a shelf behind. The setting appears to be a house visit during a yatra, a ritual reception with blessings.2014-06-24 +1 copiesJune 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesA seated man in maroon and gold-bordered dress wears a red, yellow and orange flower garland and a bindi, holding a silver trident. Before him a devotee in white kneels and pours water from a steel vessel over his bare feet, which rest on a metal plate with offerings. A standing attendant in orange robes with a rudraksha mala watches, an orange-clad priest sits at right with a shaved head, and a photographer in white crouches at lower front. Behind is an orange-draped chair and purple ribbon decoration on the wall, indicating a padapuja ritual.2014-06-22April 24 20132013-04-24