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Photograph of a ritual on a stage with an orange-red backdrop. A central figure with long dark swept-back hair wears an orange-saffron silk shawl, a red bindi, a thick gold-beaded rudraksha-style mala and gold bangles, and raises one hand with fingers pointed toward a tray. At left, a shaved-headed attendant in orange robes with a gold necklace holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings. Behind them stands a deity murti in blue with a gold crown, framed by a gold ornate throne-like arch, yellow and red marigold garlands, and tall garland arrangements at right. A watermarked copyright line appears on the image.

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November 29 20112011-11-29Photo of a ritual scene at a temple-like hall. A man with long, swept-back dark hair wears saffron-orange cloth draped over the shoulder, a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments on the arm and neck, and carries a brass tray or plate with his hands. Beside him, a shaved-headed priest in orange cloth with a gold necklace and tilak stands at the left edge. Behind them is a golden ornate throne-like backdrop, and to the right are deity murtis decorated with garlands of red roses, yellow and white flowers, and silver jewellery. A potted plant and orange wall fill the background.2011-11-29 +1 copiesA temple ritual scene with a man in saffron-orange robes wearing a long white and red flower garland and a gold-beaded necklace, a red bindi and white tilak on his forehead, and bangles on his wrists; he holds white petals in one hand while another man in orange dhoti and shawl with white tilak carries a gold tray. Behind them stand a large deity murti and a tall multicoloured flower garland of red, yellow, green and purple blooms, with a gold hand-gesture sculpture above. Carved stone pillars frame the temple hall. Candidate appearance is a long-haired figure with several cues but this is uncertain, so the central man is described by role as a devotee performing an offering.2011-12-11A man with shoulder-length dark hair and a red bindi stands before a golden throne, performing aarti with a lit oil lamp in his right hand and a silver bell in his left. He wears a rust-brown dhoti and shawl edged in gold, a long red and white flower garland, and multiple strands of rudraksha beads with gold beads. a person is present in the centre, ceremonially dressed with these cues. To the left, an attendant in orange robes holds a silver bowl, and a partially visible person stands at the right edge beside a white appliance.2013-05-19A photograph of a seated man in a red-orange sannyasi robe and a long rudraksha mala, wearing a gold ceremonial necklace with a crown-shaped pendant and a red bindi, sitting on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion. He holds a small object in one hand, while a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth, with an earring and sacred thread, stands at left offering a folded yellow cloth or prasad. In front is a silver bowl with embossed patterns. The setting is a ritual or satsang seating, with a dark background. a person: the seated figure has long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, consistent with the page's label, though the appearance is only moderately clear.2013-07-10A long-haired man in a saffron-orange garment and a gold bead necklace stands at a yellow-coated lingam, pouring or applying liquid from a small vessel, in a ritual abhishekam. A second man in orange robes with grey hair and a beard holds a silver tray with offerings at left, and a brass oil lamp stands at right against a dark background. The long-haired man wears a red tilak on the forehead and has distinctive long swept hair and gold beads, which are appearance cues for a person. Additional figures in orange appear behind at right.2010-02-12December 11 20112011-12-11A photograph of a seated figure on an ornate gold throne with red cushions, backed by garlands of yellow and red flowers. The seated person wears saffron-orange robes, a long gold-beaded necklace, a rudraksha-style mala and a red bindi, and has long dark hair. Beside him stands a shaved-headed man in orange robes and a saffron shawl, offering or handing over a small book across a brass tray, with a yellow ribbon hanging from the tray. A silver bowl sits on the red cushion at right. The seated figure has long hair, saffron and ornate gold cues, and is.2008-07-17September 08 20122012-09-08A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits on a golden throne with a red velvet cushion, wearing a thick gold bead necklace, a red floral headband, and a white tilak on his forehead; he extends his right hand toward a small white offering on an orange cushion. Two standing attendants in saffron robes and gold necklaces watch beside him, and a man in a white shirt bends forward at the lower left. Ornate gold carved throne panels frame the background in what looks like a temple hall. a person: the seated figure has a rudraksha-style gold necklace and saffron ceremonial clothing with a red headband, consistent with the page's description of a satsang at a temple.2012-05-08A stage event with dark blue drapes and orange-yellow chairs behind. On the left, a man with long dreadlocks, wearing a saffron-orange robe with a copper-toned shawl and a long yellow and magenta marigold garland, holds a golden tray. In the centre, a bare-chested man in orange with a rudraksha mala and long swept-back hair smiles while presenting the tray with both hands. On the right, a shaven-headed man in orange robes stands beside them. Strands of marigold garlands hang from the top of the backdrop.2011-02-13December 11 20112011-12-11