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Photograph of a temple ritual with a long-haired, bare-shouldered man in the foreground seen from behind, wearing a rust-orange cloth over his shoulder and looking toward the ceremony. Behind him, several men in white dhotis with yellow borders stand bare-chested, some wearing white head cloths, and a woman in an orange sari stands at the left edge. Red flower garlands hang overhead, and a silver trident and silver staff rise beside them. Seated devotees in white fill the background of the hall.

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A temple ritual scene with a large red flower garland hanging across the top. In the foreground, a bare-shouldered man with long dark hair cascading down his back and a short beard stands facing away from the camera, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulder. Beside him, a silver pillar and chains frame the view. Behind, several shirtless priests in white dhotis with yellow borders stand and move through the space. To the right, a bearded man with a black turban and an orange-saffron shawl stands among other figures in orange cloth. The setting appears to be a temple hall with pale walls.2018-05-24 +1 copiesMay 24 20182018-05-24A photograph of a ceremonial gathering under a canopy decorated with white and red flower garlands and green leaves. In the centre, a figure seen from behind wears a red-orange turban, long swept-back black hair, a white flower garland, a red-orange sash and gold armbands; he appears to be a person, with the long hair and turban as cues, though his face is not visible. Around him, men in white dhotis with gold borders and white shirts wear rudraksha malas and stand attentively. A man in white with a red-brown sash and a flower garland stands at right beside an umbrella-like parasol with a silver handle and a brass kalasha. In the foreground, a woman in a red-orange sari with a white dot on her forehead holds a brass horn-like instrument. Attendees raise their hands in greeting at the upper right.2016-12-23Crowded ritual scene at a festival gathering. In the foreground, a man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard wears a rust-brown shawl, a white and pink lotus garland, gold armlets and a gold earring; he is seated and turned to his right, with a blurred arm reaching across the frame. Behind him, a man in white dhoti with a gold border stands with his back to the camera, another bare-chested man wears rudraksha beads, and a man in a red-orange head covering stands nearby. Some figures are partially visible. The background is filled with more devotees and a red cloth draped over a seat.2016-12-02Several people stand with their backs to the camera in a temple setting near a tall dark stone deity murti draped with a white and gold cloth and garlanded with yellow marigolds. In the foreground, a figure in an orange wrap and a figure in a rust-coloured garment with a silver trident, both wearing rudraksha malas and bangles, face the murti. To the right, a man in white dhoti with a gold border and red cloth holds a bunch of marigolds and leaves. Behind them, people in orange and saffron garments and turbans and a woman in a purple sari are gathered beneath hanging yellow garlands. a person is not clearly identifiable among the visible figures.2018-04-14December 02 20162016-12-02Seated figure viewed from behind on a red-cushioned seat, long dark dreadlock-like hair falling down the back, wearing an orange-rust cloth draped over the shoulders and bare upper body, holding a dark wooden staff or scepter across the lap. Facing him, a woman in an orange blouse and sari with a braided hairstyle stands at left behind a silver chain-like barrier, and several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow cloth and bare chests stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. The setting is a ceremonial hall with a red carpet, brass fittings and ornate red-and-gold decoration at right.2018-05-24 +1 copiesPhotograph inside a temple hall during a ritual. In the foreground, a person seen from behind wears a high bun with a braided band, gold jewellery, a rust-orange shawl over the shoulder, gold-edged waist cloth and a red-orange waist sash, with hands folded in prayer. Around them, several men in white dhotis with gold borders stand with bare upper bodies, and a figure in orange cloth stands at left. Garlands of yellow and red flowers hang nearby, and hanging yellow and orange banners decorate the upper hall. a person is the foreground figure, shown from behind with a high bun, gold ornaments and orange-brown clothing; appearance cues are partial, so this identification is uncertain.2018-04-14Outdoor ceremonial gathering under a decorated canopy with banana leaves and white flower garlands. A central figure with long dreadlocked black hair, a rust-orange wrap and a flower garland stands barefoot on a red carpet, holding a trident-topped staff, with a decorative metal kalasha or crown visible at right. Surrounding men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies, one with tripundra and a rudraksha mala, stand attentively. Saffron-robed sadhus stand nearby, a cameraman films at left, and devotees at right fold their hands in namaskar. Crowd of roughly two dozen visible people.2016-12-23November 12 20162016-11-12 +1 copiesFebruary 24 20172017-02-24A photograph of a seated sannyasi with long matted hair and a bare upper body, raising his right hand in blessing toward a seated man in a white dhoti-style garment with a yellow-gold border. Beside him is a silver-toned trident-like ritual staff with coiled serpent detailing. Another seated person in orange robes and beaded necklace sits in the middle. Behind them, people in white and red garments stand in a hall with maroon curtains and framed pictures on the wall. The central figure's description is a sannyasi, and the appearance-based label is unsure because only partial cues are visible.2017-08-12 +1 copies