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Outdoor photo at dusk of a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti with a white vibhuti forehead mark and gold chain, hands raised and touched by a seated woman in orange sari and orange-red head covering on a red and gold throne. Smoke or incense haze drifts across the frame. Beside them stands a man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marking, and a man in white at left. Behind them are a decorated vehicle with flower garlands and a rathotsavam-style procession setting. Ritual blessing setting.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual blessing at dusk. A shirtless man in a white dhoti with white and red markings on his chest and forehead bows forward while attendants in white steady him. Behind him a shaved-headed priest in an orange-saffron robe wears a white and red forehead band and a rudraksha mala. On the right, a seated figure in a red-orange turban, ornate gold necklaces and a red-orange shawl sits on a red cushioned gold-carved throne and extends a hand toward the man's chest in blessing. A woman in red clothing with flowers and a ritual object sits in the lower right foreground. The ground is grey stone.2015-11-24Outdoors at dusk, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti and glasses stands with hands folded while a seated figure in a red-orange turban and ornate saffron garment, with a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, extends a hand toward his chest. A shaved-headed priest in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala and white tripundra stands beside him, and a woman in orange sari with gold border and a white flower garland watches from the right. Another white-clad attendant stands at the left edge. A red-cushioned seat, a decorated vehicle and a few blurred figures are visible behind.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24Outdoors on gravel with a parked trailer and colourful festival chariots behind, a seated figure in a deep red-orange turban, rudraksha mala and heavy ceremonial gold necklace, with gold-trimmed red-orange sari, receives devotees. To the left, a bare-chested man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala kneels with palms joined. Beside him, a shaved-headed young man in saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala has white vibhuti tripundra markings. On the right, a woman in a red-orange gold-bordered sari holds a white jasmine-decorated ceremonial staff. The seated figure is an appearance-based a person candidate, with turban, ornate gold necklaces and orange attire, though the image does not confirm identity.2015-11-24A seated figure on an ornate golden throne with a rounded, embossed back is dressed in a maroon turban, maroon robe and layered rudraksha-style mala beads with a large gold pendant, and holds a flower-tipped staff in one hand. Before them stands a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a red-threaded arm band, palms pressed together in a gesture of greeting and devotion. Behind him is a figure in orange robes and a shaved head, and beside the throne a bronze-coloured canopy frame. The scene reads as a ritual reception or blessing.2015-11-24January 02 20162016-01-02Night-time ritual on an outdoor stage lit by string lights. A man in a white dhoti with a gold border and dark beaded necklaces stands at left, raising his hands in blessing over a bare-chested young man in a white loincloth who holds up his arms. A figure seated on a gilded throne at right wears a dark-red robe, a tall dark crown with a gold crescent, gold chest ornaments and a long pink-and-white garland, and holds a white staff. Behind them, men in saffron-orange garments and rudraksha malas stand near the stage. In the lower left, a red and gold cloth lies on the ground.2016-03-06 +1 copiesNovember 24 20152015-11-24A photograph of a ritual scene outdoors beside a red temple wall. A seated figure on an ornate gold throne wears a red turban, red and gold robes, a long beaded mala and gold necklaces, with a flower held in one hand while the other hand is extended. Facing the throne, a bare-chested devotee in white dhoti receives a hand placed on his head from a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border. Another priest in orange cloth stands behind, and a silver trident stands to the right. Women in red saris with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings sit to the right near a flame and offerings in the foreground. Cues for the seated figure: red turban, ornate clothing, and malas, consistent with a ceremonial presentation but appearance is not fully clear.2015-11-24Photograph of a seated figure in a red turban and long rudraksha and gold necklaces, wearing a red garment, receiving a touch or blessing from a bare-chested older man in white dhoti with a white thread, who is kneeling before him. Beside them a shaved-headed attendant in orange cloth with rudraksha malas assists, and a woman in a maroon sari with gold border sits to the right. The setting is an open outdoor area with vehicles visible at the top.2015-11-24November 24 20152015-11-24