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Outdoor temple-side scene where a bearded man with a white tilak on his forehead, bare-chested under a rust-orange cloth and wearing a long rudraksha mala, smiles broadly while seated beside a carved copper-coloured vessel. Next to him a young woman in a magenta blouse with gold jewellery, nose ring and maang tikka laughs with a girl in an orange top wearing a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces, and a boy stands at right. A brass trishula and a brass oil lamp stand at left, with a pink-clad figure in the background and a table fan at upper right. Blurred heads in the foreground suggest a small audience of children and adults.

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October 16 20162016-10-16A 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.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16Candid photograph of three people seated together near a copper vessel with embossed floral patterns in the lower left. On the left, a bearded man with long dark hair, bare-chested except for a rust-orange cloth, wears a thick multi-strand rudraksha mala and has white tilak on his forehead; he smiles broadly while looking to the side. Beside him, a young woman in a magenta blouse and magenta-and-gold sari wears a gold headpiece, layered gold necklaces, bangles and a nose ring, and rests her hand behind her head. On the right, a girl in an orange sari with white blouse wears a rudraksha mala, gold jewelry and bangles, with white tilak marks. Behind them stand a brass lamp, a stone pillar and a figure in orange robes near the top left edge.2016-10-16A courtyard ritual scene with a large ornate brass vessel in the foreground, its surface embossed with figures, set on a stone step. A bearded man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits smiling beside it, appearing to be the a person by his distinctive ornaments and saffron attire. Beside him, a young person with long dark hair wears an orange cloth and beaded necklaces, and a girl in orange and gold sits near a young boy in cream and orange garments with beaded necklaces. A woman in white sits at the left, and a standing figure in saffron holds a ritual item. Trays with gold items, loose offerings and small packets sit on wooden boxes in the foreground.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16 +1 copiesPhotograph of a ritual scene in a temple-like interior. A bearded man with reddish-brown robes, a rudraksha mala and a tilak on his forehead sits on a low step beside a large engraved copper vessel, his hand inside it, while smiling. Around him sit several children and young people in orange and saffron garments with gold necklaces and bangles, and a young woman in a pink and gold sari wears a gold headpiece. A seated figure at left has white-painted face and body and long hair, wearing saffron cloth and gold necklaces. A woman in white garments sits behind them. Brass trays hold gold-coloured items and small offerings, a silver bowl sits at left, and a copper trident and oil lamp are visible in the background.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A photograph of a ritual gathering seated on a stone floor beside a large embossed brass vessel of liquid. A bearded man in a rust-orange cloth, with white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklaces, smiles and reaches into the brass pot with a white-gloved hand. Beside him a figure in orange with a long plait and heavy gold necklaces smiles. Around them women and girls in orange and saffron garments and gold jewellery sit close, one girl resting her chin in her hand. Brass bowls, small wooden boxes of offerings and marigold petals sit in front, with a brass trident and oil lamp behind. a person identity cannot be confirmed from appearance here.2016-10-16A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in an outdoor courtyard. A large ornate brass pot with embossed reliefs stands at centre, beside a shallow engraved brass bowl. A bearded man in orange and a rudraksha mala sits smiling behind the pot; a figure beside him wears a heavy gold necklace and orange cloth. Two women in orange and gold jewellery sit to the right, one laughing. Wooden trays of packets and gold items lie on the ground in front. A woman in white sits on a platform in the background, and standing figures in orange and saffron clothing are seen behind a table at the top. Traditional Hindu ritual setting with brass vessels and offerings.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16