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Photograph of a ritual setting with a bearded man in an orange-brown robe, rudraksha mala draped across his chest, and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, seated and gazing upward on a stone platform. Beside him a young girl in orange clothing with rudraksha beads and gold jewellery sits with her hands clasped. To the left, a seated figure with ash markings and gold necklaces sits near a large brass vessel and a brass trident. A brass oil lamp and a stone carved pillar stand in the background, with a few standing people in light clothing behind.

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A photo of two people seated in a temple-like setting beside a large engraved copper vessel. On the left, a bearded man with long dark hair, a white forehead mark and a red vermilion dot wears a rust-red garment with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, gesturing with one hand. On the right, a young girl with dark shoulder-length hair wears an orange garment, a gold necklace, layered rudraksha malas and beaded armbands, her hands clasped in her lap. A brass oil lamp and a stone pillar are behind them.2016-10-16November 11 20162016-11-11A ritual scene outdoors under trees and a pink wall. A bearded man with long hair and rudraksha malas sits on a stone step in saffron robes, dipping his hand into a large embossed copper pot with a foliate design. A younger man beside him wears a rudraksha mala, gold necklaces, and white tilak, and a golden kalasha or ritual vessel stands nearby. Children in orange robes sit to the right and behind, and a videographer with a camera rig stands at the left edge in orange clothing. Brass lamps and other ritual items sit on a low table.2016-10-16November 09 20162016-11-09 +1 copiesA photograph of a courtyard ritual setting. In the centre, a bearded man with a bare chest and tan-orange dhoti sits smiling behind a large embossed copper pot, with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and white markings on his forehead and face. Beside him, a young woman in a magenta blouse and gold jewellery leans on her arm, and a girl in an orange-gold skirt with gold ornaments smiles at the camera. Around them, several men and youths in orange and saffron garments wear rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and sacred ash markings. A brass trident and oil lamps sit on a table behind them, and a woman with grey-streaked hair in the foreground faces away. The copper vessel suggests an abhishekam preparation.2016-10-16 +1 copiesOctober 16 20162016-10-16October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10A photograph of a seated man with a full dark beard and a white tilak on his forehead, wearing a rust-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, smiling and turning toward two young women seated beside him. The woman in the centre wears a magenta-and-gold sari with heavy gold jewellery and a gold forehead ornament; the girl in front wears an orange sari and a rudraksha mala with gold necklaces. Two more people in pale clothing sit at the right edge. A copper vessel with embossed decoration stands in the lower left, and a brass trident and oil lamp stand behind on a stone pedestal. The man's appearance, rudraksha mala and orange shawl are compatible with the page's a person reference, though his face is not identifiable here.2016-10-16Outdoor ritual scene at a temple-style courtyard with green foliage behind. A bearded man with long hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange-brown shawl and a tilak, sits on a stone step with both hands on the rim of a large engraved brass vessel, appearing to pour or stir from it. Beside him a young girl in orange dress wears a gold necklace, a bead mala and a white forehead mark. A boy in orange cloth stands behind, and a tall brass lamp stand with a dome-topped finial is nearby. A cameraman in orange clothing with a video camera is at the left edge. Several seated children and adults in orange and white surround the vessel, and a grey metal cabinet sits to the right.2016-10-16November 11 20162016-11-11 +2 copiesOctober 10 20162016-10-10