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Two men sit on a colourful striped floor mat in front of a gold-framed orange tufted sofa for a ritual offering of flowers. The man on the left wears a flowing saffron-orange robe, a dark beaded rudraksha mala, and white tilak markings on his forehead, and holds rose petals over a silver tray. The man on the right wears a maroon-brown dhoti and shawl, a gold beaded necklace, and a red bindi with white ash markings on his arms, and offers petals and yellow flowers. A tray of marigold and rose petals, coconuts and fruit sits in the foreground. Behind them a third man in maroon sits partly hidden.

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A photograph of three people seated on ornate gold and orange upholstered thrones against a patterned curtain. On the left an elderly woman in orange robes and a dark rudraksha mala handles items in front of her. In the centre a man in a maroon cloth sits behind them. On the right a bare-chested man with a gold chain of beads and a maroon dhoti holds a glass bowl of colourful offerings while another orange cloth and a red-and-pink cloth lie in the foreground. Striped mats cover the floor. The scene appears to be a ritual offering or puja. No candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance, so the seated figures are described by role.2015-09-14Photograph of three people seated on a rug in front of gold-and-orange ornate thrones with a patterned dark backdrop. On the left, an older woman in an orange robe and dark beaded mala looks down while handling small items. Behind her, a man in a brown-red cloth sits. On the right, a man with a bare upper body, tilak marks and gold beaded necklaces holds a glass bowl of colourful offerings and a small stick, appearing to prepare a ritual. Red and pink cloth and flower petals lie in the foreground.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20152015-09-14A photograph inside a decorated tent with a patterned curtain and gold-framed orange velvet chairs. In the foreground, an older man with long greying hair wears an orange saffron shawl and a dark beaded mala, seated and gesturing with one hand toward a ritual setup. Beside him, a younger man with tilak markings on his face and arms, wearing a rudraksha-style gold bead necklace and maroon-brown robes, holds a silver bowl of colourful offerings. A third man in the background wears maroon cloth. Red and orange cloth and a brass plate with flowers sit near the floor, with a small yellow flower on the wrist of the seated person. The scene appears to be a ritual offering in a tent.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual scene on a carpeted floor in front of two ornate orange-cushioned gold thrones. On the left, an elderly woman with grey hair wears a saffron-orange sari and a garland of red and yellow flowers, seated with hands joined. Beside her, a man in orange clothing with a shaved head and tilak sits partly visible. On the right, a bare-chested man with a red-brown cloth draped over his shoulder and a heavy gold-beaded necklace holds a silver bowl of red and pink petals and sprinkles them. Another person's hand is visible at the lower right. Striped rugs and a draped maroon curtain form the background.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14