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Outdoor night photograph of a Hindu ritual. A bare-chested priest in a red-orange turban and red-orange dhoti with gold border stands at left, raising garlands of white jasmine flowers toward a row of seated children. Several boys in saffron and maroon dhotis and rudraksha malas sit on a white cloth, one holding a garland, and a girl in a purple and gold sari at right wears rudraksha beads. Small oil lamps and flower petals lie on the ground, with a brass vessel and dark foliage behind.

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Night outdoor ritual at a temple-like courtyard lit by oil lamps. A priest in an orange-red turban and orange-red dhoti with gold border, bare-chested with rudraksha beads, holds a lit taper over a brass lamp stand. Five boys in white and red garments wear white and yellow flower garlands and sit on a raised stone platform scattered with yellow and pink flowers. Behind them, drummers in orange cloth play large drums, and more young men stand in the background.2016-10-29October 29 20162016-10-29October 10 20162016-10-10Night ritual photograph at an open-air pavilion. A shaved-headed priest in an orange-red dhoti and bare chest, wearing a rudraksha mala, holds a brass bowl and extends an offering toward two seated young boys in saffron-orange robes with flower garlands of marigold and red roses. Behind them, other robed figures and seated devotees attend, with marigold petals scattered along the low stone platform and a yellow-draped table in the background.2016-10-10October 29 20162016-10-29Night ritual scene in an open pavilion with a dark tin roof and hanging floral garlands. A bare-chested man in an orange-red turban and orange dhoti stands at left, holding a flaming oil lamp (aarti) over a stone platform, with a rudraksha mala around his neck. Several young boys sit in a row along the platform, wearing flower garlands in red, yellow and white and orange-red clothing, with white ash marks on their foreheads. Behind them, men in white dhotis and orange clothing hold a brass plate of offerings. Scattered yellow marigold petals cover the platform, and a Ganesha murti decorated with garlands sits at right. A small bright map backdrop with green lights hangs in the background.2016-10-10Night-time ritual photograph at an outdoor temple-style pavilion lit by oil lamps. A shirtless priest in an orange-red turban and orange cloth, wearing a rudraksha mala, holds a silver tray of white flowers toward a row of young women seated on a stone bench. The women wear vivid saffron-orange and purple-blue silk saris with gold jewellery, jasmine garlands and bangles; one holds a long white flower garland. Behind them, other shirtless men in white dhotis and an orange-clad attendant stand near brass lamps and offerings. The scene suggests a puja or garland-offering ceremony. A small lilac logo appears in the top-left corner, and a copyright notice runs across the lower right.2016-10-29October 10 20162016-10-10A photograph of a ritual initiation in a temple-style hall. A bare-chested boy with short black hair sits with eyes lowered, wearing a gold-coloured chain and a small amulet case on a cord. A man seated on a gold-trimmed throne, with long dreadlocked hair, a beard, a pink-and-white flower garland and a rust-coloured garment, places his hand on the boy's head and holds a white sacred thread over him. Two boys in white dhotis stand to the left, one bare-chested with a rudraksha-style cord, and an attendant in rust-coloured cloth stands behind. A gold lion-headed figure and a golden stand are visible at the edges. The man's appearance shows several cues for a person, including long dreadlocks, a flower garland, a rust garment and a throne, so the seated figure is a person giving an initiation to a disciple.2017-05-09October 10 20162016-10-10May 02 20172017-05-02October 10 20162016-10-10