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Ritual scene in a temple-style hall with a silver throne backdrop. A bearded man with long hair, a white tripundra on his forehead, rudraksha malas and orange-brown robes sits on a silver seat, eyes closed, while a woman in orange sari holds a yellow flower-filled hand offering toward him. Beside a large silver bowl of yellow flowers, a kneeling woman in orange with a topknot bows low with a rudraksha mala. A silver lion sculpture and painted pillars stand behind, with a painted figure of a deity in the background. a person seated in the central role.

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January 08 20182018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08A photograph of a ritual scene on a stage with a painted backdrop. A seated man in a rust-brown robe with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marking holds yellow flower petals or grains, sprinkling them over a large silver bowl on a silver stand set on a green leaf. Beside him, a woman in an orange sari with her hair in a bun holds more yellow petals. Kneeling on the left, a young boy in orange cloth, a leopard-print headband and rudraksha beads presses his palms together in reverence. A silver lion-shaped figure and a silver pillar stand nearby, along with a standing fan.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08A seated man with long dark hair, a white forehead tilak, rudraksha mala and gold necklace, wearing an orange-red cloth, sits before a silver throne with a leopard-print cushion. A young girl in an orange dress and orange shawl kneels and offers yellow flower petals from a large silver bowl set on a silver stand. A devotee in an orange turban and orange robe bows with folded hands at left, and another orange-robed attendant stands at right. Silver lion-form figures and painted pillars surround the altar.2018-01-08Photograph of a ritual scene in a temple-style hall. A seated man in orange robes, a rudraksha mala and a white tilak on his forehead holds yellow flower petals over a large silver bowl of yellow flowers placed on a silver stand with green leaves. Beside him, a woman in orange sari with hair in a bun sits with her hands together. A young boy in an orange turban and orange cloth kneels at left with his hands folded, marked with white paste on his arms. Behind them stand a silver lion-shaped pillar and a painted wall with a figure in pink and green. A fan is visible at left. a person candidate is not clearly established by appearance.2018-01-08A photograph of a ritual scene in a temple-style hall. A seated man with long dark hair, a white tilak on his forehead, a rudraksha mala and brown-red robe sits on a silver throne, extending a handful of yellow turmeric or flower powder toward a young boy in orange robes and an orange headcloth who kneels and receives it. A second boy in orange with folded hands kneels at left, and a woman in an orange sari with rudraksha beads stands at right. A silver bowl filled with yellow powder rests on a leaf on a silver stand in front. Behind them stands a painted deity murti and ornate pillars. The scene suggests an offering or blessing ceremony.2018-01-08January 08 20182018-01-08