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June 23 20172017-06-23 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of men seated cross-legged on striped mats outdoors at dusk, bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with yellow borders and rudraksha malas. Several have white ash lines on their foreheads and bodies and red tilak marks. In the foreground, a man with a shaved head sits with eyes half-closed and hand raised near his chest, while a bearded man in the centre sits with hands resting on his knees. A potted aloe plant stands behind the group, and a few people in saffron and white robes are partly visible at the edge of the frame.2017-06-23June 23 20172017-06-23July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesMarch 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesA large group of men and boys seated on a white marble floor in a hall, pressing palms together in anjali mudra with eyes closed in prayer. Most wear white dhotis and bare upper bodies marked with white vibhuti stripes on the forehead and arms, and many wear rudraksha malas. Boys in saffron-orange cloths sit among them. In the foreground a man in an orange cloth with a mala joins his palms, and a boy sits beside him. Behind the group, a white-draped table holds offerings, lamps and flower garlands. Around thirty to forty people are visible.2017-06-27September 26 20172017-09-26 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated assembly of men inside a hall with pale pink walls and wooden doors. Most attendees are bare-chested with rudraksha malas and white dhotis, some sitting on the floor on colourful striped mats and others on wooden chairs. A water bottle and a brown bag sit on the floor in front. Several men wear pendant necklaces, and one wears a red-and-white shawl. The men appear to be listening attentively, some with hands folded or chins resting on hands.2017-07-29A photograph of a seated group of men in white ritual dhotis and shawls during a pada puja-style gathering. Several devotees sit cross-legged on an orange cloth with eyes closed or lowered, some with white vibhuti or tilak lines on their foreheads and arms, and several wear rudraksha malas. Behind them stands a man in a white shirt and a standing figure in a yellow-edged shawl, with a few children near the back. Oil lamps and brass offering trays sit at the lower right edge. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person; the seated devotees show no distinctive presentation cues.2011-01-29October 26 20162016-10-26 +1 copiesOctober 10 20102010-10-10A seated group of ritual participants fills the frame. Many men in plain white dhotis and shawls, some bare-chested with white vibhuti horizontal lines on their foreheads and arms, sit on mats before brass oil lamps and small brass vessels. Several wear rudraksha malas. In the right foreground, a man with short dark hair wears a saffron/orange cloth and a rudraksha mala, seated calmly with hands resting on his lap. Beside him, a shaved-headed young sannyasi in saffron robes sits with a white tilak. Overall muted, warm lighting with orange and white tones.2010-11-12