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Indoor temple-style ritual setting with a silver ornate throne and silver peetha on a striped cloth. A man in orange robe with rudraksha mala stands at left holding a garland-like item. A seated young man in orange robe and mala kneels on the striped mat near bowls of food and offerings, reaching toward a bowl. Another man in orange robe stands at right beside brass trident-topped lamps. Brass kalasha-style vessels, a red cloth-covered table, a camera on tripod and a fan are visible.

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A seated man in a red-orange sleeveless robe and rudraksha malas sits cross-legged on a silver-covered seat before a microphone, with long dark dreadlock-style hair and a crescent ornament on his head. He wears a leopard-print waist cloth and beaded armbands. In front of him on a striped multicoloured cloth are mortars and pestles, bowls, a wicker basket, sprigs of green herbs, a yellow powder dish and a small wooden box. Behind him stands an ornate silver throne holding a deity murti decorated with garlands, with silver lion-shaped figures and a brass lamp stand at the right. Striped red and white pillars and a canopy frame the scene, and a yellow-painted square platform is at the lower right. Printed copyright text overlays the lower right corner.2017-09-14 +1 copiesA man seated on an ornate silver throne performs a fire ritual at night, with a bowl of flames in front of him. He wears an orange-red dhoti and shawl, a leopard-print turban with a crescent ornament, a gold necklace and rudraksha beads, and red wrist bands. Around him are silver ritual vessels, a silver bull (Nandi) statue, silver deity shrines, garlands of white flowers, brass oil lamps and a small brass figure. Stone mortars hold offerings, and a striped cloth covers the floor. The setting appears to be an outdoor temple-style courtyard with red and white striped walls and hanging decorations.2017-10-08A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in a draped room with patterned wall fabric and an air conditioner. On the left, an older man with swept-back grey hair wears an orange robe, a dark rudraksha mala and a pendant; he sits on a gold-framed chair. Beside him a bare-chested man sits in a red-brown cloth, and on the right a man in a maroon-brown robe with a gold-beaded necklace sits on an orange cushioned throne. Another seated man in maroon-brown robes with rudraksha beads appears at the far right. In front, a red cloth covers a table with brass bowls of offerings, fruit, a metal pot and a silver tray; a garland of red and yellow flowers lies at the left edge. Several people are visible in the scene; the figure with distinctive long swept hair and orange robe is a person candidate.2015-09-14A photograph inside a richly decorated orange-and-red tent at a religious gathering. In the foreground a bald man in saffron robes with a mala stands with his back to the camera, holding a silver vessel. To the left, two bearded men in orange and saffron clothing, one with long matted hair and garlands, stand with hands together. Beside them a man in white dhoti with bare upper body stands near the ornate golden throne. On the right, a large golden throne with red cushions stands before a deity murti with garlands, a trident and decorated robes. Golden canopy arches with tassels hang above, and a golden palanquin-like seat is visible in the background, with a spiritual tent setting.2013-02-08September 14 20152015-09-14Indoor ritual scene seated on a striped woven mat before orange velvet thrones with gold frames. On the left, an older man in saffron-orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits with hands folded, with white tilak marks on his forehead. Beside him, a younger man in orange and gold kneels with palms pressed together. On the right, a man in maroon and orange garments with a beaded mala and white forehead tilak raises one hand in a blessing or teaching gesture. In the foreground, a brass lamp with flame, a silver tray, a bowl of yellow turmeric, a garland of marigolds and fruit are arranged on the floor, and a blurred arm reaches in from the bottom edge. Red drapery hangs in the background.2015-09-14A ritual scene in a room with red and gold ornate thrones and patterned curtains. An elderly figure in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and forehead markings sits on a striped mat, sprinkling or offering items from a silver bowl. Beside him a younger man in reddish-brown dhoti and shawl with beaded necklaces and white body markings sits near the offerings. Plates hold green limes, fruit, flowers and a small brass lamp is lit at right. Another devotee sits in the background. The setting resembles a homa or puja ritual.2015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14September 14 20152015-09-14Night-time ritual scene outdoors under a canopy hung with colourful tassels. A man with long dreadlocked hair wrapped in a leopard-print headband sits on a silver throne-like chair, wearing an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, a gold chain pendant, rudraksha-style gold beads and bangles. He tends a small flame in a brass vessel with one hand, beside an oil lamp and a clay bowl of offerings. Silver-plated lingam forms sit on silver trays, along with brass and silver ritual vessels, a silver deity-shrine structure, stone mortars and a green-and-orange striped cloth. Clay pots, a red-and-white striped wall and a steel fan stand nearby.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08 +1 copiesSeptember 14 20152015-09-14