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A photo of two people seated in a temple-like setting beside a large engraved copper vessel. On the left, a bearded man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a red vermilion dot wears a rust-red garment with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, gesturing with one hand. On the right, a young girl with dark shoulder-length hair wears an orange garment, a gold necklace, layered rudraksha malas and beaded armbands, her hands clasped in her lap. A brass oil lamp and a stone pillar are behind them.

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October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A photograph of a seated man with a full dark beard and a white tilak on his forehead, wearing a rust-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, smiling and turning toward two young women seated beside him. The woman in the centre wears a magenta-and-gold sari with heavy gold jewellery and a gold forehead ornament; the girl in front wears an orange sari and a rudraksha mala with gold necklaces. Two more people in pale clothing sit at the right edge. A copper vessel with embossed decoration stands in the lower left, and a brass trident and oil lamp stand behind on a stone pedestal. The man's appearance, rudraksha mala and orange shawl are compatible with the page's a person reference, though his face is not identifiable here.2016-10-16Candid photograph of three people seated together near a copper vessel with embossed floral patterns in the lower left. On the left, a bearded man with long dark hair, bare-chested except for a rust-orange cloth, wears a thick multi-strand rudraksha mala and has white tilak on his forehead; he smiles broadly while looking to the side. Beside him, a young woman in a magenta blouse and magenta-and-gold sari wears a gold headpiece, layered gold necklaces, bangles and a nose ring, and rests her hand behind her head. On the right, a girl in an orange sari with white blouse wears a rudraksha mala, gold jewelry and bangles, with white tilak marks. Behind them stand a brass lamp, a stone pillar and a figure in orange robes near the top left edge.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16Photograph of a ritual setting with a bearded man in an orange-brown robe, rudraksha mala draped across his chest, and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, seated and gazing upward on a stone platform. Beside him a young girl in orange clothing with rudraksha beads and gold jewellery sits with her hands clasped. To the left, a seated figure with ash markings and gold necklaces sits near a large brass vessel and a brass trident. A brass oil lamp and a stone carved pillar stand in the background, with a few standing people in light clothing behind.2016-10-16Photograph of a ritual scene in a temple-like interior. A bearded man with reddish-brown robes, a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead sits on a low step beside a large engraved copper vessel, his hand inside it, while smiling. Around him sit several children and young people in orange and saffron garments with gold necklaces and bangles, and a young woman in a pink and gold sari wears a gold headpiece. A seated figure at left has white-painted face and body and long hair, wearing saffron cloth and gold necklaces. A woman in white garments sits behind them. Brass trays hold gold-coloured items and small offerings, a silver bowl sits at left, and a copper trident and oil lamp are visible in the background.2016-10-16Outdoor temple-side scene where a bearded man with a white tilak on his forehead, bare-chested under a rust-orange cloth and wearing a long rudraksha mala, smiles broadly while seated beside a carved copper-coloured vessel. Next to him a young woman in a magenta blouse with gold jewellery, nose ring and maang tikka laughs with a girl in an orange top wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and a boy stands at right. A brass trishula and a brass oil lamp stand at left, with a pink-clad figure in the background and a table fan at upper right. Blurred heads in the foreground suggest a small audience of children and adults.2016-10-16November 11 20162016-11-11July 18 20162016-07-18A ritual scene outdoors under trees and a pink wall. A bearded man with long hair and rudraksha malas sits on a stone step in saffron robes, dipping his hand into a large embossed copper pot with a foliate design. A younger man beside him wears a rudraksha mala, gold necklaces, and white tilak, and a golden kalasha or ritual vessel stands nearby. Children in orange robes sit to the right and behind, and a videographer with a camera rig stands at the left edge in orange clothing. Brass lamps and other ritual items sit on a low table.2016-10-16Outdoor ritual scene at a temple courtyard. A bearded man with white tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala across his bare chest sits on stone steps beside a large embossed copper vessel, with a brass trident behind him. To his left, a figure with white markings wears orange dhoti, layered rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. A young woman in a pink top and orange dhoti wears gold jewellery and a headpiece, and a young girl in orange cloth and rudraksha beads sits resting her cheek on her hand. Several other people sit nearby in white and orange clothing, and a fan and water bottle are visible. The setting suggests an abhishekam preparation with a copper pot.2016-10-16