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A photograph inside a bright hall with a red-and-white wall and a hanging chain. In the foreground, a seated elderly man in a grey knit cap and white shawl sits at a low table with two large steel pots of grains or rice. A younger man in a red sweater and white dhoti stands at the right, touching the pot. Behind the metal railing, a man in white kurta and red shawl with dark sunglasses and a white cap stands with hands in anjali mudra, next to a woman in orange and white saree with red shawl, also in anjali. Devotees in orange and red shawls stand around them with hands folded. Ceiling fan and green leafy decorations are visible above.

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A group of devotees stands and sits in a plain indoor hall with a metal railing and steel rice pots on a low wooden platform in the foreground. A man in a grey knit cap and white kurta sits at left. A man in a green striped shirt with a red shawl and a young man in a blue shirt with a red shawl stand behind the railing with hands folded. A woman in an orange sari with a red shawl and dark glasses presses her palms together at centre, and a girl in orange stands beside her. A man in a red sweater and white dhoti-style cloth sits at right, touching a steel pot. A tall figure in white with a red shawl and cap stands centre-left, hands clasped. A ceiling fan, a hanging bell and garlands of green leaves and flowers decorate the room. Devotees stand along the back wall, and one person in the background holds palms together.2014-03-14A photograph inside a decorated shrine hall with a tinsel-draped ceiling, hanging marigold and tinsel garlands, and red floral decorations on the walls. In the foreground a woman in an orange-saffron shawl and a wristwatch stands at a steel railing with her palms pressed together. Behind her, devotees with folded hands stand in a crowd, including a woman in a dark coat with palms joined and a man in a navy sweater and white scarf with palms together. To the right, a man in a blue sweater and white shawl sits cross-legged on the floor beside a brass plate of offerings. Five to six people are clearly visible.2014-01-13Inside a dark temple sanctum at Omkareshwar, a man in a rust-red and orange dhoti with a long garland of white flowers kneels at a circular stone base beside a brass pot of water. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and shawls and a woman in a bright orange sari stand behind a steel railing. A man in a white kurta holds a staff topped with a metal ornament, and a man in a cream checked shirt and blue-striped shawl stands at the rail. Brass kalasha vessels and marigold petals sit on the stone. This is a temple abhishekam scene.2016-06-03Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copiesInside a narrow stone temple passage at Omkareshwar, a seated figure in a maroon-red robe and orange shawl, wearing a marigold garland and gold necklace, receives a ritual from the group around the central sanctum. A brass kalasha-style pot hangs above a golden circular yoni-shaped base strewn with marigolds and flower petals, while a brass vessel sits in front. Men in white kurtas and cream shawls stand around, one holding a long silver rod, another in a pale yellow kurta holding a metal pot, and a man in a white shirt with a lanyard looks on. A camera operator on the left films the scene, and a woman in orange and a woman in red sari stand near the railing.2016-06-03June 03 20162016-06-03A crowded indoor tent during a serving line of food offerings. In the foreground a man in a cream kurta and glasses leans forward, and a woman in a brown shawl stands at the left edge with her hands together. At center a man in a red shirt and orange dhoti bends over a long table, placing food onto steel plates. Seated at the lower right, a woman with a marigold garland wears orange robes. Behind the tables, several saffron-robed sadhus and a bald child in orange cloth sit along the rows, with marigold garlands around some necks. A metal railing and a crowd of onlookers in the background, some in orange and yellow clothing, complete the scene. Steel plates with marigold petals and small offerings sit on the tables.2013-02-15June 03 20162016-06-03Photograph inside a temple sanctum at a shivalinga with a brass pot-shaped vessel and a steel railing around the sanctum. A man in white dhoti and shirt bends forward over the linga, his head lowered toward it, apparently performing abhishekam. Around him stand devotees: a man in white with a red-and-white shawl holds a silver-toned vessel, a man in a yellow checked kurta with a yellow-and-blue cloth and sandalwood tilak holds a steel cup, and women in saffron and yellow saris stand with hands folded in prayer. Some have vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several people press against the railing.2016-06-03A photograph of a seated figure in a saffron-red robe with a gold border, wearing long layered rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, reaching into a large ornate silver bowl held by a man in a white T-shirt with a red lanyard. The seated figure has long dark hair swept up and back, and a bracelet on one wrist. Beside them sits a man with a shaved head, glasses and a white and gold garment. Around them, devotees in white kurta-style clothing and orange lanyards stand and sit, including a woman in a white top with an orange lanyard at the right edge. The setting appears to be a crowded indoor hall with a gold-trimmed cloth draped on the floor. a person is seated centre, presenting an in-person ritual offering from the bowl.2015-12-18 +1 copiesJune 03 20162016-06-03Annadhan in 20152015-01-01 +2 copies