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November 18 2015

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A night-time photograph of a ritual performance with several people in orange and saffron garments. In the foreground a seated young man in orange with a gold-bordered orange dhoti, several strands of rudraksha and dark beads, and a purple-and-red beaded bracelet, leans forward with his hands together near his face. Behind him, a seated young man in a white dhoti with gold borders and a white cloth over his shoulder holds a small brass plate or cymbal-like bowl. Another seated person in orange with a rudraksha mala gestures with an outstretched hand. On the right, a standing figure in white with a broad gold-banded white cloth is partially visible, and a leopard-skin-covered drum sits in the lower right. Dark background and warm lamplight suggest an evening puja or satsang setting.2015-11-18Night-time photo of a group of sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads, seated on the ground. A man in a white dhoti with broad gold waistband and gold armlet stands at right, extending his hand to hold a round metal plate or bowl that a seated devotee in orange reaches toward. Another seated figure in orange at left points with a finger. A leopard-print cushion or drum edge sits in the foreground.2015-11-18November 18 20152015-11-18Night outdoor scene before dense green foliage. A woman in a white sari with gold border and gold-bead necklaces stands at right, leaning forward to offer a silver plate. A seated man in orange robes with a beaded necklace and a shaved-headed companion in dark robes sit at left; a leopard-print drum lies in the foreground. A white-clad figure and a gold-decorated kalasha-like pot appear behind. No figure here shows distinctive a person cues sufficient to identify him.2015-11-18May 10 20182018-05-10Night procession on a dirt path with young men in ceremonial dress playing traditional instruments. In the foreground, a drummer in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala plays a barrel drum with a leopard-print covering and yellow tassels, while a boy beside him in orange cloth plays a long brass horn. Behind them, several musicians in saffron-orange dhotis and white garments play drums, cymbals and wind instruments, many wearing rudraksha malas and white forehead marks. A dark wall stands in the background.2015-11-16June 03 20152015-06-03Night photograph of four young men on a dark open ground near an illuminated temple structure with a golden facade and a string of multicoloured lights at right. Three men on the outer sides wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with rudraksha malas; the left and right figures hold round frame drums, and the centre-right man carries a leopard-print bag over his shoulder. The man in the middle wears a white dhoti with a gold border, bare-chested, holding a small object at his chest, with a red wristband. Another man in white stands behind him. Ritual procession or drum-accompanied walk.2015-11-11November `4 2015 +2 copiesFebruary 15 20172017-02-15Two young male devotees sit close together during a musical session, one playing a pair of small brass cymbals with leopard-print wrist guards. The cymbal player is bare-chested with long dark hair, white ash markings on his forehead and arms, a red bindi, and layered beaded necklaces with gold-toned ornaments. Beside him a second young man wears an orange saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala, with a red tilak and white ash lines on his forehead. Behind them more devotees in orange and a large drum are partly visible, and a pink cloth covers the floor.2016-10-30August 08 20172017-08-08 +1 copies