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A seated ritual scene during a puja. A man in an orange-red saffron robe with a gold border wears multiple strands of dark rudraksha malas and a small microphone at his ear, raising a bunch of dried grass or flower stems in one hand while the other rests near a silver vessel with green leaves. Beside him, a second man in white ritual cloth with a gold border and rudraksha malas sits near a large golden throne-like seat. In the foreground are a pile of ripe bananas and a silver plate with a small flame and offerings. Gold ornamental decorations and a golden kalasha-style pillar stand at the right.

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A ritual scene in a hall with gold-and-floral backdrop. A shaved-headed priest in saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala, spectacles and white tilak marks sits cross-legged holding a broom-like tool and an open book beside silver vessels and a lamp. Behind him a young assistant in white with a rudraksha mala watches. On a gold throne-like seat at right sits a person in an orange turban, red garland and gold necklace, with a gold staff and offerings of flowers and fruit, a kalasha-style vessel and folded cloth on the tray in front. Appearance does not clearly match the a person candidate cues, so the seated figure is described by role only.2015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28Photograph of a puja ceremony in an indoor hall with gold-carved thrones and a floral backdrop. A shaved-headed priest in orange-brown robes and a rudraksha mala, wearing glasses, leans forward over a silver bowl and a small oil lamp, gesturing with his hand near a silver vessel. A younger attendant in white dhoti with gold border and rudraksha beads sits at left beside a pile of bananas. At right, a figure in an orange turban, gold necklaces and red garland sits on a gold throne beside a brass kalasha and a floral offering, holding a ceremonial staff topped by a bird finial. The scene suggests a puja or pattabhishekam-style ritual.2015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28September 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesApril 28 20152015-04-28May 17 20132013-05-17A photograph of a ritual scene. A seated man on an ornate gold throne with a red cushion wears a saffron-red robe, a long rudraksha mala with large beads, a tilak on his forehead and a gold chain, and holds a handful of yellow turmeric or kumkum powder over a large silver bowl filled with the same yellow powder. Beside him, a younger attendant in orange-red robes with a gold-banded waist cloth, a rudraksha necklace and gold earrings leans in, offering a bundle of pink and yellow flowers. Orange and red fabric drapes the throne area and a green leaf lies on the table.2014-09-13Outdoor ritual at an ashram courtyard with red-painted buildings and palm trees behind. A shaved-headed man in rust-red robes with a gold-bordered cloth holds a copper vessel aloft with his right arm while standing beside a fire pit. Beside him a man in a white dhoti and shawl with a dark rudraksha mala and red wrist threads stands with hands folded. Seated on an orange throne-like chair at right is a man in rust-red robes with gold trim, wearing white and orange flower garlands, hands resting in his lap. Behind him a priest holds a bell, and a brass pot and offerings sit near the fire. Yellow and red ceremonial banners hang from a red frame overhead. A homa or yagna offering is in progress; people in orange and maroon sit on the ground at left. The seated man has no distinctive appearance cues beyond garlands and throne, so identity is uncertain.2014-10-02April 28 20152015-04-28April 28 20152015-04-28December 10 20172017-12-10 +1 copies