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A ritual scene before a golden throne. A priest in white dhoti with orange-gold border and bare upper body sits cross-legged, holding a coconut in his right hand toward a seated woman in a green sari with gold-patterned blouse, her hair in a braid. A standing woman in a red blouse, gold necklaces and earrings holds a small object at the right. Ornate gold carved panels, a brass oil lamp and a golden lion figure frame the scene against red drapery. A painted portrait of a bearded man in orange with garland appears at the upper left. Ceremonial exchange with coconut suggests an offering or blessing.

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April 30 20172017-04-30April 30 20172017-04-30A photograph of a ritual exchange in a gold-decorated hall with a red curtain backdrop. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti and shawl with orange-gold borders sits on the floor, wearing a rudraksha mala and white sacred ash markings on his arms and chest, holding out a coconut in both hands. Opposite him a young woman in a green silk sari with a gold border and a brocade blouse, a white flower in her hair and gold jewellery, sits with her hands together. Behind them are ornate gold carved panels, a brass oil lamp, and a partly visible golden throne with a deity image in the background. Two people are visible.2017-04-30April 30 20172017-04-30April 30 20172017-04-30A photograph of a ritual exchange on a stage with a red curtain and ornate gold-carved thrones and pedestals. A bare-chested man with a dark beard and a rudraksha mala sits cross-legged in a white dhoti with gold borders and holds a brown coconut out toward a young woman seated opposite him. She wears a green silk sari with a gold-patterned border, a matching blouse, long earrings, a flower in her hair and a gold necklace, and smiles while gesturing with one hand. Behind them a golden deity murti and oil lamps are visible, and a partly visible person in red stands at the right. The man has a distinctive bare-chested presentation with a mala, but his face and identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is made.2017-04-30A photograph of a seated ritual exchange in a gold-decorated room with deep red drapes. On the right, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with orange-gold borders and a long rudraksha mala holds a brown coconut out toward a woman on the left. She wears a green silk sari with gold border, gold jewellery, a white flower in her hair, and sits with her hands clasped near her lap. Behind them are ornate gold carved panels and a brass oil lamp, and a partly visible woman stands at the right edge. Sacred ash marks are on the man's arms and forehead.2017-04-30A photograph of a ritual exchange on a gold-decorated stage with red curtains. A bare-chested man with a dark beard and white dhoti with gold border sits cross-legged, holding a coconut toward a woman in a green silk saree with gold border, a white flower in her hair and gold jewellery, who sits on the left with her hands folded. Behind them stands an ornate gold-leaf throne back and a gold carved pillar. A second woman in a red blouse stands at the right edge. At the upper left, a framed portrait shows a bearded man in saffron-coloured clothing, a gold necklace and an orange turban, a figure whose appearance is uncertain. Brass lamps are visible on the right.2017-04-30A photograph of a seated ritual in a gold-decorated shrine setting with a deep red curtain behind. A bare-chested man with a dark beard, wearing a white dhoti with gold border and a white upper cloth with gold edging, sits cross-legged and holds a brown coconut out toward a young woman. The woman sits on the left in a green silk sari with gold border and a patterned gold blouse, her hair in a long plait with a white flower, her hands folded in her lap. Ornate gold carved panels, a gold-framed arch, a brass oil lamp and a golden lion figure surround them, with a painted deity image partly visible at the upper left and another woman in red standing in the background. White sandal marks are visible on the man's arms and chest.2017-04-30April 30 20172017-04-30April 30 20172017-04-30A photograph of a ritual exchange on a stage with red curtains and ornate gold carved panels. A young woman in a green silk saree with gold border and a white flower in her hair sits cross-legged with palms pressed together, eyes lowered. Facing her, a bearded man with dark hair, wearing a white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, bare upper body with sacred white ash markings on his arms and chest, holds out a coconut in his right hand. Behind him a brass oil lamp stands near a gold throne, and a red-clad attendant is partly visible. A portrait of a turbaned, bearded man in a red garment with gold necklaces appears at the upper left.2017-04-30