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A seated group of men in white dhotis with gold-bordered edges and orange-saffron shawls printed with script sits on a floor draped with colourful cloth. Several hold grey stone or slate-like objects in their hands, and white sandalwood or vibhuti marks show on their foreheads and bodies. Rudraksha malas hang around their necks. Some wear gold chains and bangles. A man in a saffron shawl is partly visible at the upper right, with a fan behind.

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A photograph of several men in white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow edges and orange shawls printed with script, seated cross-legged on colourful striped mats during a ritual. Each holds a grey stone or flat block in both hands and looks down in concentration. The central man wears rudraksha beads and a gold chain and has white tilak marks on his forehead. Behind them, an orange-robed man sits to the right and a white fan stands in the background. A brass vessel sits on the mat at left.2017-03-18 +1 copiesSeveral men in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-saffron shawls sit cross-legged in rows, each holding a small grey stone or block in their hands. Their shawls bear repeated printed text. Several have rudraksha malas and white and red forehead markings, and some wear gold chains. The men appear focused and seated closely together in a ritual gathering.2017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18Several men in white dhoti with orange-and-gold shawls printed with Sanskrit text sit close together in a devotional gathering. The man on the left holds a grey stone slab across his arms while his head is bowed and eyes closed; a thin gold stylus is in his hand. Beside him a bearded man wearing rudraksha malas and a gold chain sits with eyes closed. On the far right a bald man with white tilak marks on his forehead and arms wears rudraksha beads and an orange shawl, eyes lowered. Behind them a white wall, a fan and a light-coloured cabinet are visible. Their posture suggests a ritual or meditative practice.2017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18Several men seated cross-legged on a colourful striped mat in a temple-style hall, performing a ritual recitation. Foreground: a bald man in white dhoti with orange-red shawl and rudraksha mala holds a grey stone-like object; the centre man in white dhoti, orange shawl and rudraksha malas holds a grey object and looks down; the man on the right in white dhoti and orange shawl reads from a sheet of paper. Behind them, others in white and orange sit with books or papers. In the background, a seated older man in orange and yellow robes with a microphone and a golden-yellow ornate backdrop. Gold ceremonial items and a golden canopy are visible.2017-03-18March 18 20172017-03-18 +1 copiesOctober 10 20102010-10-10Four men in white dhotis with gold-bordered edges sit in a row during a ritual, wearing orange-red shawls printed with script and rudraksha malas. The man on the left, with close-cropped hair, holds a small grey stone block cradled in his arms and a metal ladle or spoon in his hand. The next man has a short beard and sits with eyes closed, with white marks on his arms. The man on the right has white tilaka on his forehead and a gold necklace. Another man at far left has hands pressed together in prayer, and a brass horn-like object is visible at the lower left edge. The setting appears to be a temple hall with a gold-coloured backdrop.2017-03-18 +1 copiesJanuary 23 20132013-01-23April 17 20142014-04-17A seated group of shaved-headed men in orange and white ritual clothing sit with eyes closed on white cloth spread across the floor, with brass cups, small brass plates and offering bowls before them. In the foreground a man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulder and a rudraksha bracelet on his arm sits with hands clasped and eyes closed, a mobile phone resting on the cloth beside him. Behind him a man with long hair and rudraksha beads sits in meditative posture, and other participants in white dhotis with orange shawls and yellow tilak marks sit in rows. A video camera on a tripod and speaker stands in the room, while a wall painting appears in the background.2014-05-18