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August 28 20162016-08-28Five young male ascetic drummers in saffron-orange dhoti and shawls with red borders stand outdoors on a dirt ground in front of a low white wall with red pillars and green trees. Each wears rudraksha malas and white and red forehead markings. Several play barrel-shaped drums slung from white straps, one drummer strikes a small hand cymbal, and the man at right stands with his hands folded near his mouth. Dry leaves lie on the ground and a stone pile sits behind the wall.2014-08-31September 15 20142014-09-15Photo 11698033 +1 copiesJanuary 24 20152015-01-24Photo 11699034 +1 copiesOctober 03 20132013-10-03April 09 20142014-04-09A photograph of a large outdoor ritual gathering under a open-sided pavilion. Many seated devotees, mostly young men and boys, face a raised platform. Most wear saffron orange upper cloths with red-and-gold borders over white dhotis, and several wear rudraksha malas. On the platform, two men in white dhotis and white shawls sit before a small ritual setup, one with a bowl and one holding an object. Behind them stand a decorated shrine with a deity murti, red-and-white striped pillars, potted plants and a brass kalasha-like vessel. The scene suggests a puja or ceremonial sitting.2016-08-18A procession at an outdoor ashram courtyard under a shade canopy, with palm trees and a red-painted pillar behind. Saffron-robed sannyasis walk in a line, several with hands folded in anjali, and one drummer on the left beats a drum. A man in a maroon dhoti with a gold-toned garland of flowers leads the group, holding his hands together. Beside him a young man in saffron cloth carries a silver tray with a plant sprig. On the right a man in a white dhoti with gold borders holds a tall ceremonial parasol, and a woman in white stands near him. The scene resembles a ritual procession.2013-11-22Photo 11739187 +1 copiesPhotograph of an outdoor ritual at a temple-style courtyard. In the foreground, a man with long dark hair, orange robes and a gold bead necklace sits cross-legged with hands folded, while beside him a younger man in orange robes and gold necklace sits and tends a brass puja setup. Behind them a shaved-headed man in orange and gold beads sits with palms pressed together, and a woman in white robes with a long dark braid kneels with hands in anjali. Others in white dhotis and saris and standing people fill the background, with a cameraman filming from above and a red-and-pink temple gopuram visible. A silver bowl holds garlands and yellow flowers beside brass vessels and a lamp on a tray. a person candidate in foreground: long-haired figure in orange robes with gold beaded necklace, appearance uncertain.2010-12-29