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Close view of a seated figure in saffron-orange dhoti and wrap holding a large silver tray heaped with yellow coconuts wrapped in orange thread and sacred cloth. Around the figure's neck are layered rudraksha malas with a gold ceremonial pendant and gold chain, and rudraksha bracelets on the wrist. Beside the tray stand a copper kalasha, a brass cup, a small oil lamp with a flame, and a plate of red and orange flowers, with kumkum in a bowl and a striped cloth behind. This appears to be a puja or abhishekam offering setup; the person's identity cannot be determined from appearance alone.

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December 19 20162016-12-19Close view of a figure in saffron-orange cloth holding a shallow polished metal tray of coconuts wrapped in golden-yellow fibre and tied with orange cord, a ritual offering. The figure wears a rudraksha bracelet and a layered rudraksha mala with gold ornaments at the neck. Beside the tray stand a copper kalasha-style vessel, a small brass pot and a glowing oil lamp. Behind is a colourful striped cloth and a green leafy decoration. Only the arm, torso and hands are visible, so the face is out of frame.2016-12-19Close view of a ritual offering in a temple setting. A bare-backed man in a saffron-orange dhoti holds a shining metal tray with yellow coconuts wrapped in yellow thread, a gold ornament and a small brass item, supported on his outstretched hand. White horizontal tripundra-like stripes mark his arms and back, with rudraksha beads on his arm and a brown rudraksha mala across his shoulder. Beside him a person in a brown saffron-toned robe stands with hands folded and a long pink and blue flower garland. Behind them hang yellow and red marigold and rose garlands.2016-12-19Close photo of a ritual tray held by a person in saffron-ochre robes, with long rudraksha malas hanging at the shoulder. The round steel tray holds two coconuts wrapped in yellow-orange thread, with gold-coloured trinkets and loose yellow strands spilling over the rim. Behind, a lit oil lamp with a brass lamp holder, a green leafy plant, a copper vessel and small brass cups sit on a decorated altar with pink and red cloth. Warm lamplight gives the scene a devotional, puja-like atmosphere.2016-12-19Photograph inside a temple hall with pale marble walls and white pillars. An elderly bare-chested man with a shaved head and white tripundra markings on his forehead and arms wears a saffron-orange dhoti with a gold border and a rudraksha mala with gold beads. He leans forward carrying a steel plate of pink flower petals, apparently scattering them. Behind him a younger man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a gold chain stands near a small shrine niche holding a deity murti draped in orange and red cloth, with a brass lamp nearby. Scattered petals cover the marble floor.2012-05-14January 12 20172017-01-12January 07 20172017-01-07 +1 copiesApril 05 20122012-04-05Close photo of a ritual setting: a hand with a multicolour thread bracelet rests on a coconut wrapped in brown fibre and dressed with gold chain ornaments and fringed gold tassels, set on a white plate heaped with red and orange flower petals. Surrounding items include a brass bowl, a silver tray with red flowers, yellow and red marigold garlands, folded cloth in brown and gold tones, and an ornate silver-embossed object at the upper right. The partially visible person wears a white garment and sits barefoot.2015-10-18Close photograph of a ritual offering. In the foreground, a person in an orange-red garment holds a silver tray with a split coconut and bunches of ripe yellow bananas, with rudraksha beads and bangles on the wrist. Behind them, a person in white garments with a long rudraksha mala holds a golden-tinged ornate cup, with a green silk cloth draped across the middle and a red and purple fabric beyond. The background is dim. The copyright line and source credit are overlaid on the lower right, and a small logo appears in the upper left.2015-11-16A seated man in white ritual dhoti and a green-bordered shawl wears a garland of yellow and red flowers and a rudraksha mala, with a white tilak on his forehead. He cups his hands around a small bundle of grass or straw while an attendant in white dhoti pours or sprinkles yellow thread and an assistant in yellow holds a silver bowl. Red and yellow flower garlands hang behind them against a red cloth.2015-07-13October 18 20152015-10-18