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Inside a bamboo-walled hall lit by warm lamps, a long-haired, bearded man in orange robes and a flowing red-orange shawl sits cross-legged at left, reaching toward a tray of small oil lamps. A younger man in orange with a beaded mala kneels beside him. At right, a fair-haired person in orange bows forward to receive or greet the ritual. Behind them, a seated monk in orange with a prayer-bead mala sits, while attendants in yellow kurtas and red-orange shawls stand at top left holding trays. Several people in white and orange photograph the scene at the back. A painted panel of a deity hangs on the left wall.

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A photograph inside a bamboo-walled hall lit by warm lamps. A man with long grey hair and a full beard, wearing an orange robe and a red-orange shawl, sits cross-legged on the left and reaches out to a visitor in a dark jacket and red shawl at the lower right, who leans forward with hands extended. Behind them a young man in yellow robes and a red shawl holds a tray, and another in orange with a red shawl stands nearby. A bald man in orange with rudraksha mala beads sits in the background, a bearded man in orange robes stands at center, and a photographer in white with a camera stands behind. On the wooden table in front are a tray of small brass bowls with oil lamps or ghee, and a metal plate with a bowl and spoon. A painted image hangs at the left edge.2010-09-24A photograph inside a bamboo-walled room lit by warm overhead lights. In the foreground, a bearded man in orange robes with a red shawl sits on a mat, gesturing with his right hand. Beside him, a young man in orange with a red shawl and beaded garland sits near a metal tray. Before them on a white tray are several small brass bowls with yellow liquid and spoons. A seated man in orange robes and a garland sits in the centre, and a man in white kneels in prostration at right, wearing an orange shawl. Standing behind are young men in yellow and orange robes, one holding a tray, and several people in white and orange shawls, some taking photographs. A painted image hangs on the left wall.2010-09-24Dim photograph of a group of saffron-robed sannyasis seated closely together at a ritual gathering. In the foreground a long-haired figure in a flowing orange-saffron robe leans forward, reaching toward a seated monk who wears a rust-red shawl, a rudraksha-style bead necklace and ceremonial gold chains; the seated monk smiles and sits on a white cloth. Other shaved-headed monks in rust-red robes, some with sacred ash marks, look on behind them. A figure in the left edge wears an orange wrap. The lighting is warm and low.2013-03-10A seated group of saffron-robed sadhus and devotees on a white marble floor, with men serving food on steel plates and cups from the left. In the foreground, a man in dark red robes with a black turban and long flowing hair sits smiling, wearing a yellow marigold garland, gold armlets, and beaded necklaces. Beside him, a bearded man with a red tilak on his forehead wears a yellow garland over an orange cloth. Behind them, an older man in orange and a bald man in orange sit in the row. A reclining bald man in red and a bearded attendant at the lower left complete the scene. Several people in orange and yellow sit in the background near pillars and water bottles. Swamiji (probable) appears in the dark red robe with the black turban and gold armlets, seated among the group.2016-07-15A long row of seated sadhus and devotees in orange and saffron robes sits on a red-and-black checked mat at a large outdoor event, with small glass tumblers and cups set along the floor in front of them. In the foreground a bearded man in orange robes with a saffron headcloth and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace looks toward the camera while holding a cup. Behind him, standing figures in saffron and white dhotis and shawls move along the row, and a tall silver staff stands in the centre. Blue-draped tables and additional people appear in the background.2016-04-22Indoor ritual scene in a plain room with white walls, a wooden door, and a white canopy with a string of flower garlands overhead. A figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange robe with gold border, a gold necklace and bangles, sits on a chair at left, holding a small metal vessel. A younger man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits cross-legged on a white cloth, accepting an offering from a bending man in white with an orange shawl. Brass plates with food sit on the floor. Several men in white dhoti and orange shawls, one wearing glasses, and a woman in a cream sari stand and watch nearby.2006-12-27September 15 20152015-09-15November 12 20082008-11-12 +1 copiesSeptember 10 20152015-09-10April 23 20162016-04-23A photo of a ritual scene in a hall with bare concrete walls and a crowd of onlookers along the back. In the foreground, a man in orange robes bends over a low wooden table, reaching toward a seated person in an orange turban and saffron robe who holds a brass plate of marigold garlands and sits at a second low table. A third seated man in orange clothing sits on the right with a brass plate of marigold flowers and a small cup. A standing man with white hair and beard, orange robes and a rudraksha mala holds a yellow book. Onlookers in saffron, white and colourful saris, a man in a striped shirt and a woman photographing with a phone watch from behind. A metal staff stands near the center. Marigold garlands, brass plates and a small cup are on the tables.2016-05-07Night-time outdoor communal meal under a tent canopy at an event, with saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees seated on the ground and at low wooden tables laid with steel plates of food garnished with marigold flowers. A robed man in saffron stands bowing and serving food to a white-bearded elder in orange robes with a long white beard and a rudraksha mala, who sits at the front table. Behind them standing figures wear saffron, orange and white clothing, one holding a large palm-leaf fan and another a wooden staff. A colourful striped cloth backdrop and string lights hang in the background, with a man in a white kurta and blue lanyard standing at right and women in western clothes filming at left.2016-05-07