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Temple doorway decorated with yellow and orange marigold garlands and a flower-strung arch. An elderly man with white hair and beard, bare-chested in a red shawl over an orange-red dhoti, holds a lit oil lamp toward the doorway, his hands cupped around the flame. A younger person in an orange robe kneels on the checkered floor before a floral kolam, one hand raised to the forehead. Around them, standing devotees in saffron and white clothing, one in a green and yellow sari-style garment, and a man in white dhoti with a green-bordered shawl watch with hands folded. A camera lens is visible at the lower right edge.

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July 21 20102010-07-21July 08 20142014-07-08July 21 20102010-07-21Indoor photo of a ritual in a room with beige marble-patterned walls and a white ceiling with fluorescent tubes and ceiling fans. A bare-chested older man in orange-red dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, wearing a gold necklace, rudraksha mala and gold bangles, has ash or sandalwood paste applied to his forehead by a long-haired man in a saffron-orange shawl with a gold border. A standing attendant in a white kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala holds a silver bowl and a bundle of green leaves. A brass oil lamp sits in the foreground beside a metal railing, and a red cushioned seat is visible behind.2012-04-11 +1 copiesNovember 12 20102010-11-12April 23 20162016-04-23April 27 20162016-04-27May 18 20122012-05-18 +1 copiesApril 23 20162016-04-23January 17 20082008-01-17July 07 20142014-07-07 +1 copiesA ritual scene indoors in a temple or ashram hall. A long-haired man with a swept-back dark hair and an orange shawl with gold border, seated in a red chair, holds a steel bowl of white powder and sprinkles or applies it. Nearby, a shaven-headed young man in orange robes with gold borders reaches out with cupped hands. Standing behind are other men in orange robes, one in white dhoti, with white ash or vibhuti marks on their bodies. A golden deity figure and gold ornamental items stand in the foreground, and a golden statue of a seated figure is visible behind. A woman in white with long dark hair sits at lower left with her back to the camera. A plaster or painted statue in orange clothing stands in the background, and a small plate of yellow fruit sits in the lower foreground.2013-03-10