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A photograph of a ceremonial moment outdoors under a red canopy strung with red, orange and purple tassels. A man with a white vibhuti band across his forehead, wearing a white floral garland, brown rudraksha-style beaded mala and gold earring, holds up a polished silver trident with a red gem, pressing its tines to his face with eyes closed. In the foreground, a bald priest with a saffron-and-gold shawl and red garment faces away from the camera. Two people are visible.

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A man with a shaved, bald-headed priest seen from behind in the left foreground, wearing an orange-red cloth draped over his shoulder. The central man holds a silver trident (trishul) with a small pink gem at its centre, pressing its tines close to his forehead in a devotional gesture. He wears a beaded brown rudraksha-style mala, a garland of white flowers, a gold earring and a red-and-blue wrist thread, with horizontal white vibhuti marks on his forehead. A red canopy and hanging orange and red streamers, bells on a black pole, and a blurred green background complete the outdoor setting.2015-11-16A man with a shaved head in the foreground, wearing an orange-red cloth and a rudraksha mala, faces a second man who holds a silver trident (trishul) upright to his face with both hands and closes his eyes. The second man wears a red-orange garment, a white flower garland, a rudraksha mala, and a tilak on his forehead. A red canopy and colourful bunting hang behind them, with trees in the background. The scene resembles a trishul ritual or blessing at an outdoor event.2015-11-16A seated man in saffron-red robes and a white floral garland, with a rudraksha mala and ornate gold pendant, holds a silver trident aloft under a red and gold umbrella with tasselled fringe. Behind him is a silver-embossed seat cushion and an orange flag with a blue emblem. A bald priest in orange-red robes with a rudraksha mala sits in front of him, and attendants in white dhotis are partly visible at the lower edge. Red brick steps and a chain-link fence stand behind. The seated man has a white forehead mark, and a figure in ceremonial garb is seated before the throne, appearing to be a procession or ritual honour scene. Appearance-based identification is uncertain.2015-11-16A photo of a man with a shaved-looking head and swept-back dark hair, wearing white tripundra ash marks and a red kumkum bindi, smiling with eyes closed while holding a large silver trident staff with bells on a black pole. He wears orange-saffron robes, a white jasmine garland with red roses, a brown rudraksha mala and a gold pendant. A red canopy and an orange-and-gold embroidered flag stand behind him, with a red-brick platform below.2015-11-16A seated figure in orange and rust-red robes, adorned with a white flower garland, rudraksha mala beads and a gold pendant, holds a silver trident up to be touched by a bald priest kneeling in white dhoti with a yellow border. Another bald monk in orange and a rudraksha mala sits in the foreground at left. A red canopy with tasselled fringe shades the seat, a silver-embossed throne panel stands at left, and a red brick staircase rises behind. Ceremonial trident and temple-style procession setting, with a decorated yellow-and-red banner at right.2015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16July 07 20092009-07-07