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A photograph of a ceremonial offering scene. On the left, a seated person in an orange-red turban, orange shawl and gold bangles, wearing a marigold garland, places a folded banknote onto a silver tray decorated with marigold flowers and small offerings. Along the right side, a shaved-headed man in white clothes presses his palms together in greeting, and another man in white stands with hands folded. Several long silver-covered boxes line the foreground, with a striped mat behind them and other devotees in white and orange in the background.

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A seated figure in an orange-saffron shawl over a brown-gold garment and an orange turban, wearing a marigold garland and gold bangles, offers a folded banknote onto a silver tray decorated with marigold petals and a small oil lamp. Along a row of ornate silver-covered boxes or trays stand white-clad men with saffron-toned shawls and a standing man in white dhoti with a red beaded garland and gold necklace, one with hands in anjali. A bearded man in white with glasses also stands nearby, and a man in white with folded hands is at the right edge. The seated figure is the central subject, carrying out an offering; the setting is an indoor hall with orange-draped devotees and a fan at left. a person cues are not reliably distinct here, so identity is left uncertain.2015-09-12A photograph of a ceremonial offering scene at a long row of ornate silver-covered boxes or trays draped with orange marigold garlands. A saffron-robed sadhvi in an orange turban and orange shawl, with marigold garlands, reaches toward the silver trays holding currency notes. Beside her, a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth and an arm band stands near a silver plate of marigolds and puja items. On the right, a clean-shaven, grey-haired man in white kurta presses his palms together in namaskar. Behind them, other people in white and orange clothing stand among colourful striped mats.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A photograph of a ceremony at a long row of ornate silver-embossed boxes or chests with a silver tray holding marigold garlands and a lit offering in the foreground. A man in an orange turban, orange shawl and gold bangles with a marigold garland sits at left, holding a banknote over the silver box. Beside him stands a man in white dhoti and shawl with a red garland and a gold necklace. Further right, a woman in orange robes and head covering presses her palms together, and another woman in orange stands behind. Several people in the background wear white or orange clothing, and a fan and a screen are visible at the edges.2015-09-12A seated saint in an orange-red turban, saffron robe and orange marigold garland presses a hand onto a row of ornate silver-covered containers on a long altar draped with striped red and green cloths. Beside them a bare-chested priest in white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha garland holds a small object, and a woman in an orange sari stands behind. A white-clad devotee with glasses and a green wristband presses her palms together. A brass plate of marigolds and a kalasha-like vessel sit on the altar. Several saffron-robed attendees stand in the background of a hall.2015-09-12A photograph of a ceremonial offering at a long row of ornate silver-embossed boxes or altars inside a hall. A sadhu in a red-orange turban and orange robe with a marigold garland stands at left, pressing currency toward a silver tray decorated with marigolds and small offering items. Seated at the lower left, a figure with long dark hair wears orange robes and a bangle. A woman in a white sari with a green wristband and her hands folded in namaste stands at the tray. A man in white dhoti and a red shawl with a beaded necklace smiles at the right, and a woman in white stands further right. Behind them, saffron-clad sadhus and white-clad attendants fill the background near striped red mats.2015-09-12A photograph of a ceremonial offering at a stage or dais lined with ornate silver boxes and a silver tray heaped with marigolds and folded cash. On the left, a person in orange robes and an orange head wrap extends currency toward the tray. In the centre, a man in white dhoti with a red shawl and gold ceremonial necklaces smiles while holding cash. On the right, a bearded sadhu in orange robes and orange turban accepts or offers money, with an elderly woman in white and a shawl behind him. Another bald man in white stands near the back. Marigold garlands and a striped red-and-blue cloth cover the table.2015-09-12September 12 20152015-09-12A photo of a donation or offering counter at a Kumbh Yatra event. A woman in an orange sari with an orange head covering, seated at left, hands cash to a man in a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha mala who holds a small brass tray with money and marigolds. Along the counter, a row of ornately embossed silver boxes is laid across a colourful striped cloth. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti with a red beaded garland and gold necklace watches the exchange. On the right, an elderly sadhu in orange robes, a long white beard, a green and red mala and an orange turban holds a red-handled cane. Several people in white and orange stand in the background of a temple-like hall. Four people are prominently visible, with more partly visible behind.2015-09-12Photo of a ceremonial offering line in a hall with orange-clad sadhus. In the foreground, a man in a bright orange turban and orange shawl with marigold garlands leans over a row of ornate silver-covered boxes, placing cash on a silver tray heaped with orange marigolds and a brass lamp. Beside him, a bearded sadhu in an orange turban with a red tilak stands with hands folded. A man in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, and an elderly man with a white beard wears orange. Other devotees in orange and white fill the background, with a decorated altar and garlands visible beyond.2015-09-12A photograph of a ceremonial exchange at a long row of ornate silver-covered boxes draped with a striped cloth. On the left, a person in an orange-saffron wrap, orange turban and orange-yellow marigold garland receives money from a man on the right. That man wears a pink-peach kurta and a pink shawl, with a grey beard and vibhuti marks on his forehead. Behind them, a man in a white dhoti with a red-brown rudraksha mala and gold necklace stands, and another person in white with gold-bordered cloth is at the right edge. A silver tray holds marigold flowers, currency notes and small brass items. Watermarked archive photo with a copyright notice.2015-09-12A photograph of a ritual scene at an indoor temple hall. On the left, a person in an orange-saffron robe, orange-saffron turban and orange-marigold garland sits with palms joined in namaste, smiling. Along the centre, a long row of ornate silver-toned trays or boxes is laid out on a striped cloth, with a silver tray in front holding orange marigold flowers, white cloth packets and small bowls. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti with a red border and a red shawl bends forward over the trays. On the right, a man in a white shirt and wristwatch gestures with raised hands. Behind them, saffron-clad and white-clad attendees stand among decorated pillars and gold-toned shrines. Part of a dark-haired person is visible at the bottom left.2015-09-12