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A figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back dark hair, a red vertical tilak, and a rudraksha mala lights a small oil lamp with a flame over two brass ritual vessels decorated with pink and orange flowers on an orange-draped table. Behind him, a man in white kurta and a white shawl holds a bell, and orange curtains and a blue mat fill the room. The scene shows an aarti-style lamp offering, with a bell in use and flower-decorated brass vessels on the table.

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November 02 20102010-11-02November 02 20102010-11-02 +1 copiesSeptember 09 20112011-09-09 +1 copiesA seated figure in orange-saffron robes with long swept-back dark hair and rudraksha beads sits with palms pressed together in namaskar on a green-cushioned seat under a yellow canopy. Silver ritual vessels, a silver lamp, a tray with fruit and a floral arrangement surround him on a cloth-covered area outdoors. A person in white clothing sits behind him at the top left. The scene suggests a puja or ritual setting.October 13 20102010-10-13December 24 20072007-12-24December 22 20112011-12-222010 - Photo AlbumA photograph of a ritual inside a plain room with pale walls and concrete floor. A long-haired man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a lit oil lamp (aarti) over two silver pyramidal vessels draped in orange cloth and decorated with pink and yellow flowers. Beside him a man in white kurta and white trousers with a black beaded mala stands with palms pressed together, and behind them a shaved-headed man in white dhoti with a gold necklace holds a small metal vessel. Plastic chairs and a flower tray are visible at the sides.2010-09-02A man in a white shirt and light trousers stands at left, placing his right hand on the head of a long-haired man wearing an orange-saffron robe and a white-and-red flower garland with a rudraksha-style mala. The recipient stands with eyes lowered and hands folded at his waist. Behind them, several men in white dhotis and shirts stand in a hall with orange and red hanging decorations, a ceiling fan, and a projection screen. The setting appears to be a ritual blessing gathering.2010-11-22Outdoor ritual scene at a temple-style pillar with grey carved stone and a red cloth hanging behind it. Two people sit on the ground in orange robes. On the right, a man with long matted dreadlocks and white body markings on his arms and chest, wearing an orange cloth, leans forward with his hands over a brass vessel. Across from him, a woman in an orange sari with a gold necklace and red bindi sits behind the brass vessel. In front are a golden box, a silver plate of bananas, apples and flowers, and oil lamps. a person is attributed to the man with dreadlocks, identified by long matted hair, orange clothing and white markings; this is an appearance-based label only.2007-08-09A photograph inside a plain hall with a corrugated metal roof and steel roof trusses. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand and kneel around a red-covered table holding brass and gold-coloured ritual vessels and items. In the centre, a man in a saffron robe with a long-haired, bearded appearance and a gold necklace stands with hands folded in front of him, while a woman in an orange robe with white markings stands beside him. On the far left, a bearded man in an orange turban and orange robe with a mala stands with folded hands. A kneeling man in white and orange robes handles the objects on the table, and other people in white and orange clothing stand at the back.2007-08-09