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A seated bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak on his forehead and a red-orange sannyasi cloth draped over his body, uses a long metal ladle to pour pale pink powder from a silver plate onto the stone floor. A woman in a teal and cream sari with a long beaded necklace kneels beside him, watching closely. Behind them, a group of young men sit on a stone step, some bare-chested in white dhotis with sacred thread, one with an Om symbol painted on his chest. Several more people stand in the background, including figures in saffron and orange clothing, and a small wooden tray with items sits near the plate. The man in red-orange has a distinctive appearance with long swept-back hair and sannyasi robes, but the page only loosely associates a person with this event, so identity is uncertain. The scene appears to be a ritual pouring of powder in an outdoor courtyard.

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A seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, a beard, a tilak on his forehead and a red-and-gold thread on his wrist, draws lines with a metal stylus in a shallow brass tray of pink powder on a stone step. A woman in a teal and cream silk sari with gold jewellery and a beaded necklace kneels at left, watching. Behind them, bare-chested men in white dhotis wear rudraksha malas and one has an Om tattoo on his chest, while a row of onlookers in saffron and orange clothing stands and sits in the background. This looks like a ritual drawing with coloured powder, not a confirmed event. A screen-like white panel stands at right. The man with the stylus has long hair, a beard and a red-and-gold shawl, with a visibly distinctive appearance, so he is a person candidate doing this ritual.2016-11-11November 11 20162016-11-11A seated man with long dark hair, a beard, a red-brown ochre robe with gold border and a tilak on his forehead is pressing a small trident-like implement into a silver bowl of pinkish-red powder, possibly kumkum or turmeric mixture, on a stone step. A woman in a teal and cream sari with gold jewellery and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace kneels beside the bowl. Behind them, shirtless men in white dhotis and beaded malas sit, and a crowd of young people in saffron, orange and white clothing stands watching under a shaded porch. A water bottle and folded cloth sit nearby. The person in ochre appears to be a person, identified only by his long swept hair, ochre robe and ceremonial presence; this identification is uncertain.2016-11-11A ritual scene outdoors beside a pillared stone courtyard. A bearded man with long dark hair, a red-ochre sannyasi wrap and a red-brown dhoti sits on a stone step and stirs pink powder in a large silver tray with a small metal implement, a tilak on his forehead. Beside him a woman in a teal and cream sari with a beaded rudraksha necklace kneels and watches. Behind them young men sit on steps, some bare-chested with white dhotis and sacred threads, one in an orange and white outfit. A crowd of standing devotees in saffron, orange and white clothing watches from the back, including several with rudraksha malas. A small wooden box holds offerings nearby. Pink powder suggests kumkum or vibhuti preparation.2016-11-11A seated ritual under an open pavilion with stone pillars. A long-haired man in a rust-red robe and a red shawl, with a white tilak on his forehead and rudraksha beads, sits on a low wooden stool and holds a thin stick over a brass bowl of pale powder, with a small flame burning nearby. Beside him sit bare-chested men in white dhotis, one wearing a rudraksha mala and another with a white sacred thread. A woman in a teal and gold sari sits at the left, and a row of seated devotees watches from behind. Brass bowls of red kumkum sit in the foreground, with a water bottle and a folded red cloth at the right. The scene reads as a homa or puja.2016-11-11November 11 20162016-11-11November 11 20162016-11-11Photograph of a ritual scene in an open courtyard. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a rust-red shawl and a vertical tilak on his forehead, sits on a low wooden stool and draws with a thin stick in a large brass plate of reddish powder. a person cues: long swept-back hair and rust-red shawl with ceremonial role. Around him, a seated young woman in an orange garment with a rudraksha mala leans in, and another woman in a teal and cream sari sits at left. Behind them, shirtless young men in white dhotis sit on a ledge with sacred threads, and a crowd of people in orange and saffron clothing, many with rudraksha malas, stands watching. A small wooden tray and a water bottle sit on the floor.2016-11-11A ritual scene under a covered outdoor shelter where a man with long dark dreadlocks, a thick beard, a sandalwood tilak and a rust-red robe sits on a low wooden stool, holding a small metal implement over a lit oil lamp and a brass plate of white powder. Three bare-chested men in white dhotis sit cross-legged on a stone platform behind him, one with a sacred thread, hands folded. Several onlookers stand in the background, one in orange robes with rudraksha beads, and a woman in a teal and red sari sits at left. Red kumkum powder sits in a brass bowl at lower right. A dark shelter pillar and a pink water bottle are visible.2016-11-11November 11 20162016-11-11A seated man with long dark hair, a full beard and a rust-red saffron-toned shawl over bare shoulders sits on a low wooden stool on a stone platform, holding a small ritual implement and gesturing with it. Before him is a brass tray heaped with red kumkum powder, a small oil lamp burns on the floor, and a folded red cloth lies on the stool. Around him sit bare-chested young men in white dhotis wearing sacred threads and rudraksha malas, one with hands folded in prayer. Behind them a crowd of saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees, some wearing rudraksha beads, stands beneath a tiled roof. A woman in a teal blouse and cream sari kneels at left beside a video camera operator. A probable Swamiji figure with distinctive long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-toned robe is seated at right performing the ritual. Roughly 20 people are visible.2016-11-11Outdoor ritual scene under a covered porch with pillars. A central figure with long dreadlocked black hair, a light forehead mark, a short beard, and a rust-orange dhoti and shawl sits on a low wooden stool beside a red-and-orange towel, holding a small brass tool over a silver bowl of red kumkum powder. A lit oil lamp sits on the ground. Several shirtless men in white dhotis sit on a stone step, one wearing rudraksha-style beads and necklaces. Behind them, a group of young people in orange and saffron garments and bead malas stand watching near a wooden table with papers. A water bottle and a small brass vessel rest nearby.2016-11-09