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A night-time photograph of a ceremony with a standing figure in a rust-red and gold dhoti-style wrap, bare-shouldered, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace layered over a beaded rust cord, gold armlet and bangles, with hands pressed together and eyes lowered in prayer. Beside him a younger attendant in an orange cloth, white forehead band and beaded necklace holds a flame near a floral arrangement of white, yellow, red and orange flowers and green leaves on a tray with an oil lamp. Several white-clad people stand in the dim background, and a bright light glows at right. The figure's appearance is consistent with a distinctive presentation with long swept hair, gold necklace and rudraksha-style beads, but identity is uncertain.

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Night ritual photograph of a fire offering. A man in a rust-orange sleeveless wrap and a heavy gold-coloured bead necklace of multiple strands holds his hands over a blazing fire pit, with greenery and flower offerings piled beside the flames. Behind him, a shaved-headed man in a matching orange wrap and beaded necklace stands in the dark with his hands joined, and a bright light glows at the upper right. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual. The shaved-headed man is a priest or devotee assisting. Photo credit overlay reads 2020 Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam2013-05-27May 27 20132013-05-27A photograph of a puja at an outdoor temple setting at night. In the centre, a man in a rust-red dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace over a coral-pink rudraksha-style mala, a red tilak on his forehead and gold bangles, stands with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside him, a young attendant in an orange robe with white painted stripes on the arms holds a ceremonial implement. In front are silver puja vessels, a bowl of pink flower petals, a brass plate with a lit oil lamp, incense sticks, flower garlands and offerings of fruit. Behind them, a crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing stands with hands folded in devotion.2013-05-27A night puja at a temple altar. A person with long dark hair, a red bindi, a heavy gold necklace over a pinkish-beaded mala, gold bangles and an armlet, and a deep red-orange garment with a gold border holds a bell and a small incense holder over a lit camphor flame in a white cup. Silver and brass puja vessels, a brass bowl, a silver tray and a pink-and-white flower-filled silver plate with a kalasha-like vessel stand on a stone platform. Beside them a man in orange with a white-marked forehead and folded hands stands near white flower garlands. A crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing with palms pressed together fills the dark background.2013-05-27May 27 20132013-05-27Night-time puja at a temple. A man in a rust-orange dhoti with a gold waist sash and a gold-beaded garland holds a silver handbell in his right hand and a gold-bordered arm band on his upper arm, bending over a flower-covered offering. Two younger assistants in saffron cloth stand beside him: the left one, with white vibhuti stripes on his forehead and arms, holds his palms together, and the middle one holds a small flame-lit lamp. Flames burn on the offering tray and a brass plate sits on a wooden table; a bright floodlight glows at upper right. Marigold, orange and red flowers and white blossoms fill the foreground.2013-05-27May 27 20132013-05-27May 27 20132013-05-27May 27 20132013-05-27May 27 20132013-05-27May 27 20132013-05-27May 27 20132013-05-27