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November 10 20112011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Night outdoor photo of several men seated on the ground in prayer posture with palms pressed together. Four men are prominent: the leftmost wears white dhoti and a gold-and-bead garland, the next two wear saffron-orange wraps with gold borders and beaded malas, and the rightmost wears a white dhoti with gold border, spectacles, and a vertical tilak on the forehead. Before them is a brick-like platform with a lit oil lamp, marigold-type flowers and offerings. Background shows more seated devotees and orange-red decorations.2011-11-10November 10 20112011-11-10Night outdoor ritual photo at a temple-style open ground. In the foreground, three men sit cross-legged on a raised platform with palms pressed together in namaskar. The man on the left wears an orange saffron robe with a bare shaved head; the centre figure wears orange robes, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles; the man on the right wears a white dhoti and shawl, a vertical white tilak on his forehead, gold chains and bangles, and glasses. In front of them is a low brick homa-style altar strewn with white flowers and holding small oil lamps, a silver bowl and brass vessels. Behind, a gold-decorated canopy, a green-and-white cloth, garlanded deity figures, white-clad women and devotees sit in the background under string lights. Someone holds a camera on a tripod at the left edge.2011-11-10Photo of a seated group of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees in a hall with red curtains and red chairs behind them. In the foreground, three bald men in orange cloths with rudraksha malas sit with palms pressed together in namaskar; one has his eyes closed in prayer. Their torsos bear white horizontal marks. Brass puja vessels, a small brass cup, and a plate of flower petals and fruit sit on the floor in front of them. Behind, more seated participants in orange and red garments and white forehead markings sit close together. Attribution of the scene to a person is unclear from appearance.2013-12-10June 04 20132013-06-04A photograph of a group of people seated in prayer with palms pressed together in namaste during an evening ritual. In the foreground a shaved-headed man wears saffron-orange robes over a bare upper body, with a white tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck, eyes closed. Beside him an older man in white dhoti and shawl with a yellow sacred thread also holds his hands in anjali. Behind them, other seated devotees in orange and white clothing pray, and a tripod and brass vessel sit at the lower edge.2010-11-23Two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sit cross-legged on a floor, palms pressed together in prayer with eyes closed. Both wear white horizontal tilak stripes on forehead and arms, and rudraksha malas. The man on the right has a red bindi and a gold bangle. Behind them, younger boys in red-maroon robes sit with hands folded, and brass puja plates with flowers, fruit and lamps lie on low tables. Red chairs and stanchions appear in the background of a hall.2013-12-04January 04 20172017-01-04January 04 20172017-01-04 +1 copiesApril 09 20132013-04-09