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A photograph of a ritual exchange at an indoor temple setting. On the left, a young man with bare upper body and white sacred ash markings wears an orange dhoti and shawl, rudraksha beads on his arm and neck, and holds a woven yellow-and-red basket. On the right, a seated man with a long swept-back hairstyle, a white forehead line, gold beaded necklaces, a maroon shawl and gold armlets holds green leaves and a bundle of plant stems toward the basket. A pillar with gold and red decoration is behind them. Two people are visible.

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September 17 20172017-09-17September 17 20172017-09-17 +1 copiesA ceremonial exchange in a temple-style hall. A young attendant in an orange dhoti and white body markings on his arms and chest holds out a small yellow-and-red woven basket with a green leaf bundle. A man seated on a red velvet throne with an ornate silver backrest, wearing rust-red robes, heavy gold necklaces, gold armbands and bangles, accepts the leaves with his hand. Swamiji (probable) cues are the long swept-back hair, gold necklaces and ceremonial red robes of the seated figure, who is receiving the offering.2017-09-17September 17 20172017-09-17A ritual sprinkling scene outdoors. On the right, a bare-chested man with long swept-back dark hair, a white forehead stripe, gold earrings, a red-brown shawl and a heavy gold necklace of beads raises a bundle of green leaves and sprinkles water. On the left, a younger man in an orange cloth and beaded rudraksha necklace holds a silver vessel with a white-and-yellow cloth. A yellow wall and red background appear behind. Two people are visible.2017-09-17A seated man in a rust-red garment, with long swept-back dark hair, rudraksha bands on his arms, and a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a pendant, reaches toward a young man in an orange turban with rudraksha malas and white body markings. The young man, holding a small gold-toned object, bends over a multicolored woven basket with a green ribbon. A silver lion figure sits near the seated man, and a red and silver throne is behind him. The seated man is a Swamiji (probable) by his long swept-back hair, rudraksha malas and ornate gold necklace; the young man is a devotee or attendant. Indoor ceremonial setting.2017-09-24 +1 copiesA seated man in a maroon-red robe with long swept-back black hair, rudraksha bracelets, a heavy gold necklace and a gold pendant is accepting a small object from a younger attendant in an orange turban and orange cloth. The attendant, bare-chested with white markings on his shoulder and rudraksha malas, holds a bright pink and green woven pot-like container. The seated man wears the distinctive long hair and ornate gold necklaces, consistent with the probable Swamiji cues, and is seated on a red and silver chair beside a silver lion figure. Setting appears to be an indoor stage or hall with red curtains. Two people are visible.2017-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesA seated man in a rust-red shawl and dhoti, with long dark hair, a red-and-gold tilak, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace and rudraksha bands on his upper arms, sits on a red cushioned seat beside a silver lion figure. He reaches toward a colourful striped pot wrapped in pink, blue and yellow threads, while a young attendant in an orange turban and rudraksha malas, with white body markings, holds the pot and a green leaf-tipped stalk. A red wall and yellow pillar are behind them, and a silver ornate chair back is at right.2017-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesSeptember 24 20172017-09-24 +1 copiesOctober 10 20172017-10-10 +1 copies