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A photograph of a seated man in an orange saffron robe with rudraksha malas and gold bead necklaces, a white and red tilak on his forehead, holding a silver plate of red kumkum or powder, in a temple setting. He is gesturing over the plate toward a wooden seat or palanquin-like throne draped with a green and pink silk cloth, white and red flower garlands and a black braid. Behind him are gold deity figures, a brass oil lamp and red and white floral garlands. Appearance cues are ambiguous, so the identity of the man is uncertain; he is described by role as a priest or devotee performing a puja-style offering.

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Photograph of a seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper body draped by the cloth, wearing long rudraksha malas and gold bead necklaces, with white vibhuti and a red bindi on his forehead. He is offering or adjusting items on a small silver plate in front of a decorated wooden seat draped with a green cloth and garlanded with white, red and pink flowers. A second person in orange robes and gold necklace sits at the left edge. Behind them is a golden shrine with a deity murti, a brass oil lamp, and a large garland of pink, red and white flowers. Arrangements suggest a puja setting.2009-10-17A photograph of a seated ritual inside a temple-style shrine. A man with a white and red forehead marking, wearing an orange cloth with rudraksha malas and a gold necklace, sits on a red wooden seat or throne-like platform, lifting one hand toward a silver tray of red kumkum or powder. Beside him, a second man in an orange robe, red head covering and glasses, with a gold pendant necklace, sits with eyes lowered. Behind them, a deity murti and gold ornaments are visible, with a garland of white and red flowers and a green and red silk cloth draped over the seat. Brass lamps and ritual items are on a low table in the foreground.2009-10-17Photograph of a puja inside a temple. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white vertical tilak on his forehead and a long necklace of rudraksha beads and gold beads sits before a deity, holding a steel plate of red kumkum or powder and making an offering. Beside him, a second man in orange robes, a red head cloth and gold-rimmed glasses sits with eyes closed and a gold chain. Behind them stand a gold-framed arch, a lit oil lamp, garlands of white and pink flowers, and a green and gold silk cloth draped over a red-framed altar.2009-10-17A photograph of a ritual in progress before a decorated deity shrine. A man in saffron-orange robes with a white forehead band, red bindi, and a long rudraksha mala holds a silver plate of red kumkum while looking down at it. Beside him, a second man in orange robes and a red head wrap, wearing glasses and a gold necklace, sits with hands folded. Behind them, brass oil lamps stand on the left, and garlands of red and white flowers and gold coins drape the shrine. Other seated devotees in orange and green appear in the background.2009-10-17A photograph inside a temple shrine. A man in orange saffron robes with a white-and-red forehead marking and layered rudraksha malas and gold necklaces sits before a shrine, holding a tray with red kumkum or offering while a garlanded linga-shaped form in red, white and green flowers sits in front of him. A second orange-robed man with glasses and a red head covering sits beside him. Behind them are golden deity figures, red and gold drapery, and a row of small lamps, and red and magenta garlands hang on the right. The scene suggests a puja with offerings.2009-10-17Photograph of a puja inside a temple hall. A man with long swept-back dark hair, white vibhuti on his forehead, orange saffron robes, rudraksha mala and a gold ceremonial necklace sits on a red and gold seat, smiling upward while holding a silver tray of red offerings. Beside him, a second man in orange robes, wearing spectacles and a saffron head wrap, sits watching. Garlands of red, pink and white flowers hang on the right next to a gold-embellished pillar and draped gold-bordered silk. A brass oil lamp stands at left, with a gold deity murti and red cloth behind. Swamiji (probable) is the man with long hair and rudraksha mala seated centrally, holding the tray.2009-10-17A photograph of a temple puja inside a shrine room. A seated man in orange robes with a red-and-white tilak on his forehead and a long rudraksha-style mala around his neck sits on a low wooden seat before a red-and-gold ceremonial structure draped with garlands of red, pink and white flowers. Beside him, a second man in orange with glasses and a red head cloth holds a brass tray of white flowers. Brass oil lamps, a green cloth, a red silk drape, and fruit and offerings lie in front. Golden deity murtis and a gilded arch stand in the background. The scene is a ritual offering with flowers and garlands at an altar.2009-10-17A photograph of a temple puja. A man with swept-back dark hair, white and red tilak on his forehead, wearing a saffron-orange garment, rudraksha malas and a gold-bead necklace, sits on a raised seat holding a silver tray of red kumkum and gazing upward. Behind him sits a second man in orange robes, a red head wrap and gold chain, looking down. A decorated deity murti stands in a golden shrine, and red and white flower garlands and a green-and-pink silk cloth drape the altar edge. Probable Swamiji is the seated man holding the tray, with long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and saffron robes; appearance is consistent but this is an appearance-based label only.2009-10-17A seated priest in orange robes and a matching orange head covering performs a puja at an altar in a temple room. He wears a long rudraksha mala and holds a small brass handbell near his chest. Before him is a copper tiered object, a kalasha-like pyramidal vessel on a wooden stand, with brass lamps, fruit, flowers and a brass tray of offerings. A red and green silk cloth and a garland of red and white flowers hang at right, and a second robed man sits partly visible at left. The room has white tiled walls and a gold-framed deity shrine behind.2009-10-17A seated puja scene in a temple hall. A man in saffron-orange robes, with a white forehead band, long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a gold necklace, holds a brass plate of red kumkum and touches his forehead with one hand. Beside him, a second man in orange robes with a red head cloth, glasses, gold necklace and folded hands sits on the floor. Behind them stand a brass oil lamp, a gold-framed niche with a deity murti, garlands of red and white flowers, and a row of small orange-clad figures. Fruit, a coconut and offerings lie on a tray in front, with a green silk cloth on the seat.2009-10-17Photograph of a temple puja inside a shrine. A smiling man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala with gold ornaments sits on a wooden peetha holding a small brass plate with a red substance, next to a flower-decorated object. A second man in saffron robes and gold necklace sits behind him. Garlands of red, pink and white flowers hang on the right beside gold and green silk drapery, and a golden deity murti and gilded decorations stand in the background.2009-10-17A photograph of a ritual scene in a temple with gold and red decorations. A man in orange robes with a long gold necklace and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of red kumkum or vermilion, with a white band on his forehead and a red tilak. Beside him sits a second man in orange robes with glasses, a red head covering and a gold chain. Behind them are gold deity figures, red and white flower garlands, and a red and gold palanquin or throne frame.2009-10-17