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A photograph of a man seated and chanting at a devotional gathering. He wears a white dhoti with gold borders, a white upper cloth draped over the shoulder, and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck. White vertical tilak lines mark his forehead with a red dot at the centre, and white markings appear on his upper arms. He holds a small pink flower between his palms in an anjali gesture while speaking or singing. A gold bangle is on his wrist. A blue booklet with an eye illustration is visible at the left edge, and a second person in white sits partly visible at the right. The background is blurred with other attendees in white clothing.

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A seated man in white ritual dhoti with gold borders sits with palms pressed together holding a small pink flower bud, looking upward in devotion. He wears a dark rudraksha mala, a gold bangle, white horizontal tilak lines and a red bindi on his forehead, and white stripes mark his upper arms. Beside him another man in white is partly visible, and a blue card with a green eye graphic is tucked at the left edge. The setting suggests a devotional ceremony. a person cues are not distinctive enough to identify anyone.2011-02-14A close photo of a shaved-headed man seated in white dhoti with gold-bordered cloth, wearing a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet inscribed with text. He holds a small pink flower between his palms in an anjali-like gesture while speaking. White vertical tilak lines mark his forehead with a red bindi, and white markings appear on his arms. Beside him, another person in white with white arm markings is partly visible. Ritual setting.2011-02-14April 30 20122012-04-30September 13 20122012-09-13Close photograph of a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and shawl with a gold-bordered orange-yellow edge, wearing a dark rudraksha-style mala and white sandalwood tilak with a red dot on his forehead. He sits leaning forward, turned to his left, mouth slightly open as if speaking. Blurred figures in the background include a child and seated devotees in white and red clothing, against a pale draped cloth wall.2011-02-20A young man in white ceremonial dhoti and shawl with gold borders sits cross-legged on the floor with eyes closed and hands folded, chanting. He wears a rudraksha mala and a small pendant, with a white vibhuti line and red kumkum dot on his forehead. An incense stick rests beside him. Other seated devotees in white are blurred in the background, and a bright window and red curtain light the hall.2011-01-17November 13 20102010-11-13A shaved-headed man in a white dhoti-style garment with red-striped border sits before a gilded throne-like seat, hands cupped palm-up in a ritual gesture while speaking. He wears a heavy gold necklace of barrel-shaped beads, a rudraksha mala, a silver bangle, white sacred ash stripes on the forehead and arms, and a red kumkum dot between the brows. A gold pendant with a small framed portrait hangs on his chest. Behind him, a blurred figure in an orange garment and gold beads holds a microphone. Silver plates with offerings sit in the foreground.2010-10-19A seated man in white ritual dhoti and shawl with gold borders presses his palms together in anjali mudra at a devotional gathering. He has a red bindi and white forehead markings, slicked-back hair, and wears a rudraksha mala and a dark pendant on his neck. A beaded wristwatch is visible on his wrist. Behind him, other seated devotees in white and striped clothing sit on red mats.2013-06-02A man seated cross-legged on a patterned rug, reading from loose papers at a silver microphone stand, eyes lowered. He wears white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, a rudraksha mala around his neck and rudraksha bracelets on his arms, white sacred markings on forehead and arms, and a red bindi. Metal railings and a grey wall are behind him.2011-09-27A shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and white shawl with red border holds a pink lotus flower cupped in both hands, eyes lowered in devotion. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace and a gold bangle, with white ash horizontal lines on his forehead, chest and arms. Behind him, another white-clad priest with a gold necklace stands, and at right a person in a cream and maroon sari sits. A silver tray with offerings and flowers sits in the foreground.2010-10-21October 23 20102010-10-23