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July 29 20122012-07-29A shaved-headed priest in orange ritual cloth with a red-bordered wrap and a gold beaded necklace sits cross-legged before a microphone, holding a silver handbell-shaped vessel in his right hand while his left hand is extended over a leaf and offering tray. Tripundra marks are painted on his forehead and arms. Behind him, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands beside a green embroidered cloth draped over a raised seat, and a small brass deity figure is visible in the background. Garlands hang at the upper left. This appears to be a puja or ritual offering performed in a hall.2012-07-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar before a ritual setup. He wears round glasses, a long rudraksha mala across his chest with a small pendant, rudraksha armbands and a gold bangle, and sacred ash marks on his forehead and shoulders. Behind him, an elderly man in orange robes with white and multicoloured garlands sits by a gilded golden throne with carved figures. In front, bunches of bananas, brass bowls, a silver vessel, a small green plant and a golden kalasha-like pot surround the ritual space.2015-04-28A photograph of a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes seated on an ornately carved wooden throne-style chair, with a red tilak on his forehead and a long gold-toned bead necklace around his neck. He holds his hands together in front of a microphone stand and a silver offering bowl, eyes lowered as if chanting or speaking. Behind him stands a gilded golden structure with ornate carvings and red-and-white striped drapes, with orange flowers in the left background. The scene reads as a seated discourse or ritual address in a temple-style hall. The subject's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no name is assigned.2010-11-09February 12 20132013-02-12 +1 copiesJuly 29 20122012-07-29A photograph of a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes seated cross-legged on a carved wooden seat with a high ornate backrest. He wears a gold bead necklace, a red tilak on his forehead and a gold bangle, and holds his cupped hands out over a silver bowl placed on a stone platform. A microphone stands before him. Behind him a gilded ornate structure with a golden lion-like figure and marigold flowers appear, with red and white striped drapes. Brass and silver ritual vessels are visible at the lower left. Appearance-based label: a person seated in saffron robes with a gold bead necklace, presiding over a talk and ritual offering.2010-11-09A bald man in saffron-orange robes with maroon trim sits cross-legged at night, palms pressed together in namaskar before his face with eyes lowered. A gold-coloured rudraksha-style necklace with a small framed photo pendant hangs on his chest, and a gold bangle is on his wrist. A microphone on a stand stands at his side. Behind him is an ornate golden elephant-shaped structure on a gold stand, and a carved wooden backrest rests behind his seat. A silver bowl with a lotus-petal rim sits on the marble platform in front, with red cloth and silver ritual items at the lower left edge. Night-time outdoor setting with dark foliage behind.2010-11-09A photograph of a shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders sitting cross-legged on an orange mat on a white marble floor, performing a ritual. He holds an open notebook in one hand and a small brass bell in the other, with a brass plate of grains and offerings, brass cups, and small brass lamps arranged before him. A rudraksha mala hangs around his neck and his arms bear white ash markings. Behind him, two men in white dhotis with maroon borders sit with folded hands. A plastic container and a mobile phone sit on the floor nearby, and a tripod leg is visible at the left.2010-11-23A shaved-headed man in orange robes sits with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed, a white vertical tilak on his forehead. He wears a rudraksha bracelet on one wrist and a dark wristwatch. Behind him, a framed photo of a smiling young man in orange robes with a garland hangs above a seated deity murti draped in green cloth and decorated with yellow and red flowers. A microphone on a stand, a brass lamp and a plain white cushioned seat sit in the foreground.2007-09-30July 29 20122012-07-29October 14 20122012-10-14