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Indoor temple scene with a crowd of devotees, mostly women and girls in orange and saffron clothing, seated and standing around a pillared hall with ornate silver-toned columns and a brass kalasha-topped structure. In the foreground a man with long dreadlocks and an orange robe faces away from the camera, his hands extended toward a man in a patterned cream-and-red kurta with an orange shawl and a red ritual tray holding papers and offerings. Behind them a man in white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a rudraksha mala holds a camera. Brass lamps and a silver ceremonial parasol-style umbrella stand nearby.

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January 01 20172017-01-01A photograph inside a temple hall with red walls, silver pillars and a brass trident standing in the background. In the foreground, a man with long dreadlocks, a white tilak across his forehead and an orange-red robe sits on a red cloth, looking to the side. Beside him, a smiling man with a tattooed chest, red bindi and white dhoti with gold border holds a red tray with a white cloth and an offering. Behind them, several women and girls in orange, red and green saris and garlands watch, and a man in the background holds a camera. A silver umbrella stands at the right and a deity murti is visible on a shelf near the back wall.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01A photograph in a temple hall with a crowd of girls and women in orange and saffron clothing seated on the floor behind. A bald smiling man in white ritual clothes with a red bindi and a rudraksha mala holds a large round brass tray containing white cloth packets and a printed paper. In the foreground a person with long dreadlocked hair and an orange robe reaches toward the tray. A photographer in white clothes takes pictures behind, and ornate silver pillars and a brass lamp stand nearby.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01Indoor ritual scene in a temple-like hall with red-painted walls, carved white pillars and a brass lamp hanging above. A man with long dreadlocks, an orange-red top and a white forehead mark sits on a cushioned seat and holds a large red bowl. A younger man in a maroon kurta and rudraksha mala kneels before him, holding a red tray with a paper and a small booklet. Behind them, seated devotees in orange and red saris and kurtas watch, while women in gold and green saris and a woman in blue stand near a pillar holding trays. A deity image and gold ritual vessels appear on the right.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01Photo inside a temple hall with red walls, silver pillars and a silver umbrella. In the foreground, a figure with long dreadlocks in an orange robe faces a bearded man in a patterned cream robe with Om motifs and an orange shawl, who holds a brass tray with papers and sealed packets. Beside him a woman in a gold sari and rudraksha necklace looks on. Behind them a seated crowd of women and girls in orange and blue saris and ornaments sits in rows, with a brass lamp and a dancing Nataraja-style image visible on the wall.2017-01-01Inside a temple hall, a long-haired figure in orange robes sits on an ornate silver throne with a trident beside it, receiving a brass bowl with papers from a woman in a white sari with a red blouse and a blue lanyard. Behind them a large seated crowd of women and girls in orange, saffron and green saris and salwars watches; a standing man with a bare upper body and beaded adornments is visible at upper left. Red walls, a deity murti and garlanded pillars fill the background.2017-01-01A photo of a temple ceremony with a crowd of women and girls seated on the floor in saris and salwar kameez, many in orange, red and pink. In the foreground a woman in a red-and-pink sari with blue border and a red bindi kneels and presents a tray with a white document to a figure seen from behind with long braided dark dreadlocks and an orange robe. A man in white dhoti and shawl photographs the scene with a camera, a rudraksha mala around his neck. Brass lamps, a kalasha-style ornament and a hanging umbrella-like canopy are visible; string lights hang overhead.2017-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01Indoor temple-hall photograph with a crowd of devotees seated on the floor, many in orange and red saris and salwar, with a few in green and blue. In the centre a bald man in white ritual clothes and a long rudraksha mala with a red tilak on his forehead stands with palms joined in namaste, smiling. Facing him from the left, a person with long dreadlocks wearing an orange-brown top holds a round brass tray with white cloth packets and a paper. Behind them a cameraman in white clothes films, and a silver ornate pillar and brass lamp stand frame the scene. The setting suggests a satsang or temple offering.2017-01-01