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Close photograph of a seated person in orange saffron robes, seen from the side with bare upper arm marked with white ash stripes. A tattoo of a trident or similar symbol is on the back of one hand, which holds a small red object above a rudraksha mala strung with brown beads. Beside them on a grey marble-look table are brass plates holding yellow and purple flowers, a brass bowl with a spoon, small brass cups, a conch-shaped brass vessel, and lit brass oil lamps. A dark rudraksha mala hangs over the shoulder. Another orange-robed person is partly visible at the top right.

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January 25 20172017-01-25Close photograph of a puja setup on a tiled floor. A person in orange robes sits cross-legged at right, and their hands hold a rudraksha mala with a wrist adorned by a tattoo. Brass vessels, a brass plate with leaves and offerings, small brass diyas, a conch shell and a brass bell sit on red and patterned cloths. Only the hands and orange-clad lap of one practitioner are visible, with a second orange-robed person partly seen behind. Incense smoke rises near the brass items.2017-01-22Close photograph of two people seated cross-legged in orange-saffron robes, their hands extended over a brass puja tray. One holds a rudraksha mala across the palm. Around them on a red cloth are brass oil lamps, small brass bowls, a brass plate with flowers and leaves, a conch shell, and a lit incense stick sending up smoke. White horizontal markings are visible on the forearms. The setting appears to be an indoor ritual space with a multicoloured striped mat.2017-01-22January 12 20172017-01-12January 22 20172017-01-22Close-up photograph of a seated ritual in progress. A person in orange saffron robes sits cross-legged on a striped mat, holding a small brass spoon over a brass plate of offerings, with a rudraksha mala hanging from the wrist and neck area. Nearby brass oil lamps, small brass bowls, a plate with flowers and leaves, and a conch-shaped vessel are arranged on a red cloth, with incense sticks at the left. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam. Only partial limbs and robes are visible, and no face is shown. The hands and robes are the main subject.2017-01-22January 22 20172017-01-22Close-up photograph of a seated figure in orange saffron robes pouring liquid from a small brass spoon into a puja setup on a low table. The table holds brass plates, small brass cups and bowls, a plate of food with green leaves and flowers, an incense stick and a brass lamp on a red cloth over a striped runner. The figure wears a long rudraksha mala and has white markings on the bare shoulder and arm. Only hands, arms, torso and lower legs are visible; the face is out of frame. The scene suggests a ritual offering such as abhishekam or puja.2017-01-22Close photo of a seated figure in orange-saffron robes performing a ritual, holding a small brass spoon over a brass plate of offerings in the lower left. Nearby brass oil lamps, a brass bowl, a small brass kalasha-style vessel, and an incense stick sit on a red and multicoloured striped mat. The figure wears a rudraksha mala on the upper arm side and bare feet are visible at the bottom. The scene suggests a puja with offerings, and the photo shows only one physically present person.2017-01-22January 13 20172017-01-13January 07 20172017-01-07January 07 20172017-01-07