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January 01 2017

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A photograph of a bearded man with long dark hair in a rust-brown robe standing in a temple hall before a carved stone shrine with a raised hand, wearing a long white and red flower garland with a gold chain. Ornate brass oil lamps with peacock-shaped tops stand on the right beside a deep red and gold curtain, and fresh flower petals lie on the stone ledge. The man has distinctive long swept-back hair, a rudraksha-style beaded necklace and ceremonial garland cues consistent with the a person appearance label; he is performing a puja-like gesture at the shrine.2017-01-01August 07 20172017-08-07A man stands at night beside tall polished brass oil lamps on a stone plinth in front of an ornate carved stone pillar. He wears a leopard-print headband with a red tilak on his forehead, a red-brown dhoti and wrap with gold borders, a white and orange flower garland, gold necklaces, large gold hoop earrings and gold armbands. His hands are folded in greeting and he smiles. A small deity shrine with a teal cloth and white flower garland sits to the left, and red curtains hang behind. Facial appearance alone does not establish identity; the page indicates a person attended this event, and his presentation includes a saffron-toned wrap, gold ornaments and a flower garland, so he is a probable candidate.2017-08-21A man with long dark hair, a trimmed beard and a white-and-red tilak on his forehead sits in profile with eyes closed and a faint smile, wearing a rust-orange unstitched cloth over his shoulder and a garland of white flowers with green beads. He wears rudraksha bracelets on his wrist. Beside him stand brass ritual items: a tall brass kalasha-style lamp on the left and a hanging brass bell and small brass oil lamp on the right, with strings of yellow lights and a gold ornate background behind. Setting appears to be a temple or ashram shrine during worship.2017-05-26A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a maroon-red turban with a gold band and round jewelled ornament, stands in profile with palms pressed together in namaskar. He wears a thick multicoloured flower garland of yellow, red, white and purple blooms over a red-brown shawl and gold armlets. Behind him a hand holds a silver lamp with a lit flame aloft, and a brass oil lamp stands at right near gold-toned decorations and a grey draped cloth. a person cues: long swept hair, turban, floral garland and ceremonial gold armlets, appearing in person at a lamp ritual.2016-12-12May 27 20172017-05-27A man in profile stands in a temple hall with eyes lowered, wearing a long white and pink flower garland and a brown shawl over his bare shoulder, with gold armlets on his upper arm. Long dark hair falls down his back and a white forehead mark is visible. Behind him are blurred colourful hangings in yellow, purple and orange, a lit oil lamp, and white ornate lamp stands on the left. a person is present, shown by long swept-back hair, a garland, gold armlets and a shawl; he is not a confirmed identification. A gold decorative object appears at the right edge.2016-12-02A photograph of a man in profile at a temple ceremony, palms pressed together in anjali mudra before his chest. He wears a maroon turban with a small gold ornament, long dark hair falling down his back, a pink and white flower garland, gold armlets and a brown-red wrap. Two polished brass oil lamps with swan-shaped handles stand on a red carpet to his left. Behind him, a golden deity murti and gilded arched shrine frame sit under a canopy with red and gold fringe, with an orange cloth draped on a seat in the background.2016-12-14September 02 20172017-09-02A photograph of a man in a temple hall placing a folded red-brown cloth bundle onto a stone ledge. He wears a rust-brown dhoti-style garment with a gold waistband, a gold armlet, bangles, a pale pink and white flower garland, and a white forehead mark. His long dark hair falls down his back and he has a full beard. Behind him stand tall brass oil lamps with bird-shaped finials, a small red-clad deity figure, carved stone pillars with lion motifs, and a dark red curtain with gold-yellow patterns. The visible activity suggests a temple ritual, but only one person is present.2016-12-03December 14 20162016-12-14A photograph of a man in profile wearing a saffron-orange garment, with white horizontal tripundra markings on his forehead and gold earrings. He has a red and white garland of flower strands and pink petals around his neck, and he is smiling. Behind him are brass ritual lamps and hanging brass bells with chains, a gold-toned shrine element at left, and a dark background. The scene suggests a temple setting with an oil lamp burning at left. The figure's appearance is consistent with a person, with long swept-back hair, ornate gold earrings and a garland; the person is shown in a temple setting near ritual lamps.2017-05-28