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July 23 20172017-07-23A group of young shaved-headed ascetics in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps, with rudraksha malas and white tripundra markings on their foreheads, sit on a white floor mat performing a seated ritual. Several hold brass lamps or ritual implements over small plates of fruit and sweets on low wooden stands. Behind them, men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing red shawls, sit with hands folded in prayer. The setting looks like a hall with a tiled floor and a blue cloth strip on the floor.2013-11-18July 21 20172017-07-21May 05 20132013-05-05Photo 11736922 +1 copiesPhoto 11681114Seated ritual gathering of saffron-robed sannyasis on a white tiled floor, many with white tilak marks on forehead and rudraksha malas. A man in white clothing sits at left near brass plates and small bowls. Brass bowls, lamps and a small tray of offerings lie in front of the row. Behind them, a standing crowd of younger devotees in orange and red garments is visible behind white stanchions, with a golden deity decoration at upper right.2014-04-09August 21 20132013-08-21July 30 20132013-07-30A large seated assembly of devotees in saffron-orange robes sits on mats in a hall, many wearing orange turbans or headcloths and rudraksha malas. Several have white sacred ash or painted markings on their faces and chests, and some hold small offerings. Plates, a clear container of items and a few brass lamps are placed on the floor. The foreground shows boys and young men in orange garments, with a small child at the bottom edge. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2017-09-01 +1 copiesSeptember 23 20132013-09-23August 09 20132013-08-09