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A seated man in a rust-brown robe and a multicolour flower garland, holding a tall silver ceremonial staff with a finial, sits on an orange-draped seat in a plain room. Around him stand devotees in saffron robes and white dress, and a kneeling woman in a white sari with a red shawl pours water from a brass vessel beside a silver tray of offerings. A young girl in a blue dress and a boy in white clasp their hands in prayer, and a man in an ornate cream shirt holds a red-rimmed plate. A photographer with a camera stands at left. a person is seated at centre left, identified by the rust robe, floral garland and seated position with the staff; the visible cues are the long swept-back hair and garland.

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July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange-saffron robes with a bright multicolour flower garland holds a tall silver trident upright while devotees gather in a room with cream walls. Several devotees press palms together or kneel, including a woman in a white sari with red shawl kneeling before a brass tray of offerings and a woman in a gold-bordered sari. Men in white shirts stand with folded hands, a young shaved-headed boy in saffron stands near a brass plate, and a photographer with a camera is visible at right. A framed portrait with a flower garland hangs on the wall above. The scene suggests a devotional ritual with an offering tray and a trident, with a few people in orange robes among the attendees.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA seated man in a home room holds a tall silver staff topped with a finial, while a woman in a red sari and a white-clad elderly man hold a lit oil lamp toward him. The seated figure wears a long white jasmine garland, a saffron-and-red robe, a gold armlet and bangles, and has sandalwood marks on his forehead. He is seated on a cushioned chair before a pile of white flowers and a small brass plate of offerings, with pink and white flower garlands decorating the wall behind. Devotees sit on the floor and stand in the background, including a photographer in a red-and-gold dhoti and a woman in orange. Checkerboard floor tiles and framed pictures complete the setting.2014-06-20July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesJuly 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesA photograph inside a small room decorated with orange cloth and a framed deity picture at upper left, where a seated man in orange robes and a long white and red flower garland receives ritual attention. He holds a silver-coloured ceremonial staff or standing lamp stand. Nearby, a bald man in white dhoti and shirt kneels beside a brass plate holding a bowl and fruit, while a woman in a white sari kneels in front. Around them stand devotees and sannyasis in orange and saffron robes, some with rudraksha malas, plus a woman in a purple sari and a man in white clothing. The walls display framed photographs.2014-07-04 +1 copiesJuly 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene indoors. A woman with short dark hair sits in an orange armchair, wearing a rust-red robe and a red-and-white flower garland, holding a silver trident aloft. Seated devotees in front of her include a woman in a cream sari with gold border, a woman in white with a braid and flower adornment, children, and a man in white kneeling with hands together. A shaved-headed priest in orange-brown robes sits at the lower right beside a lit oil lamp and flower offerings. Standing behind are a cameraman in white, an older man in a cream shirt, and a person in orange with a shawl. Pink flowers dot the white wall. A printed portrait in the upper left corner shows a woman in orange. a person appearance uncertain.2013-06-23 +1 copiesJune 23 20132013-06-23 +2 copies