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Photograph from behind of a bare-shouldered man with very long black dreadlocks partly braided at the crown, standing on an outdoor stage. He wears a rust-red dhoti-style cloth and a rudraksha mala at his waist, with white sandalwood or vibhuti bands on both upper arms, and holds a silver ritual vessel in his right hand. Ornate carved stone architecture with a decorated arch and floral garlands surrounds him, with a small shrine or deity murti visible at lower left. A cable runs across the scene.

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Photograph from behind of a barefoot man in a rust-red sleeveless top and rust-red dhoti-style trousers, walking across a green cloth toward a carved white stone shrine pavilion. His very long black dreadlocked hair falls down his back in a single braid at the crown, and white ash-like markings appear on his upper arms. He carries a silver-coloured ritual vessel in his right hand. In the foreground, silver pots, bowls, ladles and a tray sit on a stone platform beside a yellow and purple patterned cloth, and a dark figure with a garland of white flowers and red-yellow beads stands to the left near an offering area. The scene is outdoors among trees.2017-12-28Photo of a person seen from behind standing barefoot on a yellow, orange and red patterned cloth before an ornate silver temple-style canopy and shrine. The figure has very long, thick black dreadlocks down the back, bare arms with white ash marks, and wears rust-red dhoti-style trousers and a leopard-print top, holding a silver cylindrical object in one hand. A microphone stand is at left. On the left, a silver shrine holds a deity murti decorated with white and orange flower garlands, and silver kalasha pots stand at right. A brass oil lamp sits in the foreground. a person presence: the long dreadlocks and ornate ceremonial setting are the cues, but the back view leaves the face hidden, so the identity is uncertain.2017-12-28December 28 20172017-12-28December 28 20172017-12-28 +1 copiesPhotograph of a person seen from behind, standing outdoors before an ornately carved stone temple arch. The person has very long dark dreadlocks falling to the waist, with a braid at the crown, and wears a rust-orange garment with a leopard-print cloth wrapped at the waist. White ash bands mark both upper arms. A microphone stand is visible at lower right, and a carved stone gateway with figures and a blurred tree fill the background. a person cues: long matted dreadlocks and orange clothing with distinctive white arm markings; the figure is a standing person facing away, presented as a sannyasi-type ritual participant.2017-12-28A man with very long, dark matted hair falling past his waist stands barefoot with his back to the camera on a striped woven rug. He wears a rust-orange dhoti-style garment, a dark patterned waist sash, and white ash bands on his upper arms, and holds a polished silver staff with a carved handle. In front of him is an ornate silver peetha-style canopy with carved figures, and silver pots, lamps and vessels are arranged on the ground. A microphone stand stands nearby, and a few people are visible in the background, including one in orange clothing. Garlands of white and orange flowers hang on the silver structures. The figure's identity cannot be established from appearance; the page's a person flag is not visible evidence.2017-12-28April 12 20182018-04-12A photograph of a standing figure seen from behind on an outdoor stage. The person has very long, dark dreadlocks reaching the waist, bare upper body with white markings on the arms, a rust-orange dhoti, and a rudraksha mala at the waist, holding a silver-coloured object in one hand. Before them stands an ornate silver peetha throne with a silver canopy, a silver deity murti in a niche garlanded with white flowers, silver kalasha pots on stands, a brass lamp, and a yellow and multicolour cloth on the floor. A microphone stand is nearby. The figure appears to be a person, identified by the long dreadlocks, rudraksha mala and ceremonial attire, presiding over the ritual setting.2017-12-28Outdoor ritual scene with a standing figure viewed from behind, wearing a rust-red dhoti-style garment, a dark belt, and a brown sash, with long black dreadlocks falling to the waist and white ash marks on the upper arms. The figure holds a silver rod or ceremonial implement and stands barefoot on a yellow and multicoloured woven mat. Before them is an ornate silver throne-like seat with a silver canopy and elaborate silver-repoussé carvings, flanked by silver vessels, a silver kalasha-style pot, bowls and silver urns. Dark stone deity murtis adorned with marigold and red-and-white flower garlands stand at the left, and a microphone stand is positioned nearby. Trees and a misty sky form the background.2017-12-28Photograph at an evening event with a central figure seen from behind, wearing a rust-orange sleeveless top and matching wrap with a gold border, and a brown-orange knitted shawl draped over the shoulders. Very long dark hair hangs loose down the back to the waist. To the left, a man with a rudraksha mala necklace and a cream-white dhoti with gold border stands near the figure. On the right, a woman in a maroon sari holds a small lit lamp. A pink and gold canopy with string lights is visible at the top. Blurred onlookers stand in the background.2016-10-29July 11 20172017-07-11 +1 copiesAugust 20 20172017-08-20