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A photograph of a ritual in progress before gold-and-maroon draped curtains. A person in a red turban and an orange garland of white and red flowers stands center with palms joined in greeting. To the right, a bare-chested young man in orange dhoti holds a silver tray with brass vessels on a purple cloth. In the foreground, a bare-chested boy in white dhoti swings a brass aarti lamp, with smoke rising. A woman in orange sari stands at left, and other attendants in orange cloth are nearby. Several people are visible in the scene.

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January 01 20172017-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial ritual in a temple-style hall with gold and maroon brocade curtains patterned with small figures. A smiling person seated at the centre wears a red turban, a white and red garland, bangles and a pink flower in one hand, and is raising a hand in blessing. Beside them stands a bare-chested attendant with a rudraksha mala and a shaved head, and a shaved-headed attendant in orange and white dhoti holds a blue-draped tray with gold vessels. On the left, a young boy in white dhoti with a sacred thread waves a flame, with smoke rising, and a few spectators are visible in the lower right.2017-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial ritual in a temple-like hall with gold and maroon silk drapes patterned with yellow motifs. A central figure seated on a raised seat wears a red turban, a white-and-red flower garland, and a red-orange garment; he is the a person (appearance cues: red turban, garland and ceremonial clothing, seated centrally as the focus). Beside him, a shirtless priest in orange dhoti holds a brass tray of offerings on a purple-draped table, and a younger attendant in white dhoti holds a flaming lamp at left. Several devotees in orange and white stand at left with hands joined, and a cameraman in white with a garland films at right. Smoke rises from a fire vessel in front of the table.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01A seated man in a red turban and orange-red clothing sits before a gold-and-maroon brocade curtain, his hands folded in greeting and a white-and-pink garland draped over his shoulders. A younger attendant in orange dhoti with a bare upper body and a gold necklace stands at right beside a tray with brass vessels on a blue cloth, while smoke rises from incense at left. Several bare-chested boys in white dhotis and girls in orange and green saris stand around the hall, some with hands together. The appearance of the seated man is consistent with the page's a person label, but the cues are limited to a turban, garland and orange clothing, so identity remains uncertain; he is described by role here. The scene appears to be a devotional gathering in an ashram hall.2017-01-01A photograph of a ritual at a temple-style hall with gold and maroon shimmering silk drapes printed with small figures. A man in an orange-red turban and a long multi-strand flower garland smiles and raises his hands, standing centre-back. Beside him, a shaved-headed attendant in orange dhoti holds a blue-and-gold embroidered tray with brass pots, while another shaved, bare-chested attendant with a rudraksha mala stands behind. In the foreground, a young bare-chested priest in a white dhoti raises a lit oil lamp toward the group, with smoke drifting in the air.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial stage hung with gold and maroon draped silk curtains patterned with small yellow figures. A central man in an orange-red turban and orange garments, with a large white and red flower garland around his neck, raises one hand in a blessing gesture while another man stands behind him. To the right, a bare-chested young attendant in an orange dhoti, with a rudraksha mala and gold-colored pots, holds a tray on a blue embroidered cloth. On the left, a bare-backed attendant in white holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) toward the stage, with smoke rising. A woman in orange stands at the left edge. The scene suggests an aarti being performed during a puja. The central figure has a turban and garland, with appearance cues consistent with the page's reference to a person, which is an appearance-based candidate.2017-01-01A photograph of a ceremonial ritual on a stage in front of a richly decorated deity murti. A standing young man in saffron-orange dhoti and orange turban holds a silver tray with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Seated to the right, a man with glasses and a bare torso wears a red-brown dhoti and gold armlets and tends a fire or offering with smoke rising. Another seated attendant in an orange turban and orange dhoti with a rudraksha mala sits in the centre, and a figure in orange and gold sits near a red-and-gold throne draped with flower garlands. Floral garlands and a pink cloth decorate the murti at right, with yellow-and-gold ritual items on the floor in front.2015-04-30A photograph of a temple-style ritual in progress. A standing priest in a dark maroon dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala and glasses, holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small brass vessel in the other, facing a gold-framed shrine decorated with white and multicoloured flower garlands. Three young attendants in saffron-orange dhotis and turbans stand to his left, one holding a silver tray with a lamp stand and another a bowl of flowers or grains. Behind them, a garlanded figure presses palms together. A pink and gold draped table and smoke rising at the left complete the scene, with petals scattered on the floor.2015-04-30Four people sit and stand before a richly decorated deity murti draped with yellow and red flower garlands, with a silver crown-like adornment at its head. A man in a red-orange turban, red garland and gold pendant necklace stands centre right, sprinkling red petals with his raised right hand. Beside him a bald man in a maroon and gold-bordered dhoti holds a silver bowl. Three young boys sit in front: the left boy wears a white dhoti and white flower garlands, the middle boy wears orange-gold cloth, and the right boy wears white with red-white garlands. A bald priest in maroon with gold-bordered cloth stands at left facing the deity. Floor is strewn with petals, and a brass pot and tray sit at lower left.2015-10-21 +1 copies