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February 01 20152015-02-01A photograph of an indoor hall where a crowd of men stands behind a metal rope barrier, looking toward a central figure in a saffron-orange wrap with a red-and-gold border and a rudraksha mala over the chest. The central figure has long dark hair swept back and gestures with one hand toward a table covered in blue cloth, on which sit red velvet cushions, a wooden box with gold items, a purple cloth, and a heap of gold necklaces. A man in white shirt and white dhoti at the left wears a rudraksha mala, and another man in a red shawl stands at the right. A small boy in a striped maroon shirt stands at the barrier. A wall-mounted framed picture of deities hangs at the top, along with a red umbrella-shaped object.2015-02-01 +1 copiesFebruary 01 20152015-02-01February 01 20152015-02-01February 01 20152015-02-01A photograph of a ceremonial moment indoors against a plain concrete block wall. On the right, a man in an orange-rust sannyasi robe and a red and gold-bordered shawl wears a red mala of flowers with gold-tinted pieces, a tilak on his forehead and a small red dot between his brows; a small microphone clips near his face and he is smiling while holding up a small silver deity figure. On the left, a man in white dhoti and shirt holds a silver tray of figures, and a second man with a saffron-orange cloth reaches toward it. Silver deity murtis stand on a red-draped table, including a standing figure and a pair of figures on a plinth beside a silver vessel with ornate chasing, and a small ganesha-like figure on the floor. Several other people stand behind in the background.2013-09-04A photograph inside an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and tall windows. On the left, a figure with a reddish-orange dhoti and bare chest, with a tied hairstyle and beaded necklaces, raises one arm and holds a long thin rod. Beside him, a woman in a white sari and a woman in a red-and-white outfit stand near a yellow-and-orange cloth. A crowd of about twenty men and women in white shirts and white trousers, several with orange cloth bags, stand close together facing upward toward the rod. A man in a pink shirt with an ID badge stands at the right edge. Low wooden and metal structures with cloth and chains sit in the foreground.2015-02-01February 01 20152015-02-01A photograph inside a covered hall where a crowd of men, women and children stands behind a metal stanchion and chain barrier, looking at display tables of ceremonial jewellery and temple items. On the left, a gold-coloured ornate deity canopy or shrine piece stands beside a blue table draped with silver and gold jewellery, red velvet cushions and a small wooden box. On the right, heavy gold chains and necklaces lie on a table next to rolled mats. A woman in a red and gold sari with a red-and-gold blouse stands centre, facing a man in white shirt and dhoti who is standing in front of her; several men wear white shirts and dhotis, some with red shawls and rudraksha or bead necklaces. A boy in a dark t-shirt with a lanyard stands at left. A red lantern and a painted panel hang on the far wall. No figure with a visible a person appearance is identifiable, so the subject is described by role only.2015-02-01Outdoor-style tent event with a metal scaffold roof. A man in an orange robe, with long swept-back dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala necklace, raises his right hand over a line of devotees and holds a gold-tipped ceremonial staff. In front of him, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes holds a large silver bowl. Devotees along a metal railing, several with palms pressed together in namaskar, lean forward to receive blessing. Men in striped shirts and a woman in a blue sari stand among them. The image is a photograph.2010-10-30A photograph inside a bright exhibition stall with white walls and a red-and-yellow striped canopy. Several men in saffron-orange and rust-red robes with yellow sashes and turbans stand around a display table. At center, a bearded man in plain orange robes with a rudraksha mala looks toward a man in a yellow-and-red turban who holds up a small object. A man at left wears a white dhoti with a bare upper body and a long rudraksha mala, and another in red-orange wraps stands beside him. On the table are bronze and brass deity figurines, a small kalasha-style vessel, and a carved stone piece. Several people are visible in the background.2015-01-12August 18 20132013-08-18