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A photograph of a seated figure in an orange-red turban with a white plume, bare-chested and wearing a saffron-and-gold shawl and a rudraksha mala with ceremonial gold necklaces, extending a handful of yellow grains into a silver bowl. Facing him, a woman in a rust-orange sari with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds a handful of the same grains over the bowl. Behind them, other saffron-clad people stand, and a board of printed photographs is visible in the background. The figure matches the a person appearance cues of turban, rudraksha malas and ornate clothing while performing a grain-offering ritual.

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A photograph of a seated ritual at a red-walled event tent. A man in an orange-red turban, orange-gold dhoti and a heavy gold necklace sits on an ornate gold-framed red throne, stirring or serving rice from a silver bowl with a ladle. In front, a woman in white with an orange-red shawl leans forward over the bowl, while a man in white with an orange shawl kneels at left. Behind them, three orange-draped altar tables hold framed portraits garlanded with marigolds, and a small table holds a banana-leaf offering. Wall posters and a photo collage fill the background.2015-10-23August 14 20172017-08-14A photograph of a seated man on an ornate gold-and-red throne during a puja. He wears a saffron-red wrap, a tiered rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace, with a white tilak on his forehead. He dips his hands into a large green-and-white bowl of yellow offerings on a white cloth. A man in a red-brown robe with a white tilak stands at left, holding offerings, and a woman in red-brown sari-style garment kneels at right holding out her hands. A man in orange kneels in the foreground. Bamboo screens and an electric fan are in the background. The seated man's identity is not established from the scene alone, so he is described by role only.2016-03-30December 20 20152015-12-20 +1 copiesOctober 23 20152015-10-23Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +2 copiesAnnadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesOctober 29 20162016-10-29A seated man in a rust-red and saffron-orange cloth with a red-and-orange rudraksha mala around his neck and a red sacred thread on his wrist sits beside a gilded throne-like chair with a red cushion. He is shaping a handful of yellow rice with his hands while a woman in a red-and-orange sari and glasses leans forward to receive the food from his palms. Silver bowls holding yellow rice sit on a white-draped table. Behind them, other people in white and cream clothes with red borders stand near steel pots and a blue backdrop in a tented hall. The man has long swept-back dark hair and a crown-like ornament is not visible; the scene shows a food-offering or prasadam serving.2015-12-20 +1 copiesDecember 20 20152015-12-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a ritual scene. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears a saffron-red robe, a long rudraksha mala with large beads, a tilak on his forehead and a gold chain, and holds a handful of yellow turmeric or kumkum powder over a large silver bowl filled with the same yellow powder. Beside him, a younger attendant in orange-red robes with a gold-banded waist cloth, a rudraksha necklace and gold earrings leans in, offering a bundle of pink and yellow flowers. Orange and red fabric drapes the throne area and a green leaf lies on the table.2014-09-13July 15 20152015-07-15