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Two men seated side by side in a ceremonial setting, both draped in yellow and red marigold garlands. The man on the left wears a gold turban with a floral brooch and a white dhoti with a dark patterned shawl, his hands resting in a meditative mudra on his knee. The man on the right wears a green and gold embroidered turban with a pearl strand, rimless glasses, and an orange ochre garment over a bare chest, with white ash markings on his arm. Behind them hang more garlands and a teal draped cloth, with a red and gold textile backdrop.

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Two men seated side by side in a ceremonial wedding-style setting, both wearing garlands of white jasmine and yellow-and-red marigolds. The man on the left wears a green and gold turban and a cream-coloured silk shawl with gold border, with an ornate red and gold armband. The man on the right wears a gold turban, a cream dhoti and a blue-and-gold silk shawl, with a gold tilak-style arm marking. Behind them are green silk drapes, floral garlands and brass ritual lamps.2015-10-18Two men seated side by side in ceremonial ritual attire during a temple-style celebration, with flower garlands in yellow, white and magenta draped over their shoulders and heavy gold jewellery. The man on the left wears a green and gold turban with a white beaded band, a cream shawl and white dhoti, and a gold armlet. The man on the right wears a gold turban, a brown and blue-bordered upper cloth, a gold necklace and a decorated armband, with his eyes closed and hands resting in his lap. Behind them are green draped fabric, a brass oil lamp and a row of large floral garlands. Neither is identified by appearance in this image.2015-10-18A ceremonial Hindu ritual scene with three men in white dhotis and garlands of white and orange-yellow flowers. The man at centre wears a green embroidered turban and a white dhoti with red-and-gold border, his hands pressed together in front of his chest. The man on the left wears a gold-coloured turban and holds his hands together in a gesture of reverence. The man on the right wears a gold-and-blue brocade shawl over a white dhoti and holds his palms joined. Behind them stands a deity murti decorated with garlands and a pink cloth, with red curtains and a video camera on a tripod at right. Several seated devotees in white are visible at left and right.2015-10-18A photograph of a ceremonial wedding-style ritual in a decorated hall. On the left, a bare-chested priest with a blue and gold wrap and a purple turban gestures with both hands while speaking. Beside him, a bare-chested man in a purple and gold shawl stands with palms pressed together. Seated in the centre, a man in white dhoti wears a green embroidered crown-like headpiece and garlands of white and red flowers. At the right, another seated man in a gold turban and white garlands sits close by. Behind them stand a large decorated deity murti draped in flower garlands, a brass kalasha-style lamp, and green and purple cloth. The event is consistent with a Meenakshi Thirukalyanam ceremony.2015-10-18October 18 20152015-10-18A ritual scene in a warmly lit hall. A central figure in a gold crown-like headpiece, layered flower garlands of yellow and red blooms, a gold-bordered white cloth and a jewelled armlet holds a ceremonial gold vessel with a long spout over a tray of petals and fruit. Facing him, a bare-chested devotee in a yellow-and-orange cloth with red and gold head wrap and rudraksha mala bows forward. Gold decorative panels and a gilded image of a deity form stand in the background, and a second attendant in a red turban and dhoti is partially visible at right.2015-07-13June 05 20122012-06-05July 18 20132013-07-18October 18 20152015-10-18A photograph of two men seated on a gold-accented throne against a backdrop of marigold and rose garlands in yellow, orange, red and white. The man on the right wears an orange-red turban with a gold ornament, a saffron robe, a layered gold necklace, a red-and-white garland and gold bangles; he smiles, raises both palms and holds a small metal bowl. The man on the left, seen from behind and in profile, wears a saffron-and-gold-bordered shawl, a rudraksha mala and tilak, and holds the bowl with one hand. The right figure carries distinctive ceremonial cues and is a person.2015-07-13December 19 20162016-12-19Two seated men in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with white flower garlands sit on a stone floor in a temple. The younger man on the left wears a gold-beaded necklace, a rudraksha-style beaded red headband, white sandalwood marks on his forehead and arms, and gold bangles; he turns his head to the side. The older man on the right, bare-chested and shaved-headed, wears a red beaded headband, a dark rudraksha mala with a gold pendant, white flower garland, and gold bangle, sitting with hands resting near his knees. Behind them stand other people in orange and cream clothing, and a carved stone pillar is visible.2012-06-05