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July 28 20172017-07-28July 28 20172017-07-28July 28 20172017-07-28 +1 copiesAugust 22 20062006-08-22A photograph of a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a red-and-orange sash, with rudraksha malas around his neck and arms, seated on a white cloth during a ritual. He has white tripundra markings and a red bindi on his forehead, and holds a brass oil lamp on a tray in one hand while a small brass bell is in the other. Behind him, another man in white clothing sits, and orange and red cloths and mats lie on the floor.2014-07-24Devotees sit on a floor in a hall during a ritual. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl and a long rudraksha mala holds a brass bell in his right hand and a brass oil lamp in his left, with white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arms. Behind him, a man in a saffron-orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits with a small brass lamp or incense vessel near his hands. Further left, a woman in orange sits beside him, and other lamp-holding devotees in white and orange appear in the background. A gold and red throne-like chair sits behind them, with warm lamplight on the scene. The ritual appears to be an aarti with oil lamps.2014-05-25January 15 20172017-01-15July 28 20172017-07-28 +1 copiesOutdoor ritual photo at a riverbank with a crowd behind. A person with long dark hair tied back and a thick rudraksha mala draped over the shoulders, wearing a red-orange garment with a yellow border and a brown shawl, leans over a silver ritual setup. Silver vessels and a silver stand with a small brass deity murti sit on a patterned maroon cloth. Several onlookers in saffron and orange clothing stand behind, with more devotees in the background among bare winter trees.2014-03-24A photograph of a young shaven-headed man in saffron-orange robes and a red shawl, holding a small brass oil lamp with a lit flame in his right hand during a seated ritual gathering. He wears a long rudraksha mala, white sacred ash bands on his forehead and arms, and a red dot on his forehead. Behind him, a man in white clothes and a rudraksha mala raises his hand to his forehead, and seated attendees in white shirts sit among red chairs in a hall.2013-10-092001 - Glimpses From Various Programs2001-01-01Photograph of a ritual scene inside a temple hall with a gold-trimmed pillar. A seated man in orange-red saffron cloth with a gold-bordered shawl, rudraksha beads, a red-and-gold headband and a red bindi with white vibhuti marks holds a small gold cup or vessel in his hands. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti with gold borders applies white paste to his forehead, and another man in saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and white marks on his forehead and arms assists nearby. A golden throne with red cushioning and a large gold backrest stands behind the seated figure, and an orange-and-blue ornamental fan or prabhavali hangs on the pillar.2012-05-09