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May 18 20142014-05-18September 21 20162016-09-21A photograph of sadhus seated at ornate silver-plated low tables taking a meal from metal thalis and steel tumblers. In the foreground a bearded man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a pendant necklace eats with his right hand, a saffron shawl draped over his shoulder. Beside him a bearded man in red robes and beaded necklaces sits eating. Further left, two men wear red and orange turbans and orange garments, one with a beaded necklace. Behind them a person in white ritual clothing with gold borders bends over, and ornate silver ceremonial structures and a red curtain fill the background. Thalis hold rice, curries, pomegranate seeds and sweets.2015-09-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group during a homa or yagna ritual indoors. In the foreground a young man with short hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-orange sleeveless robe with gold border holds a small offering and bows his head. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl with red border holds an offering in cupped hands. To the left, a bald man with glasses wears an orange robe and rudraksha mala and sits with hands together. Behind them, an older man with white-and-red tripundra marks on his forehead, white clothes and a gold armlet holds an object near his face. Curtains in orange and gold hang behind, and a copper plate with offerings sits at the lower right. Four people are visible.2012-09-05April 14 20132013-04-14 +3 copiesA seated puja in a large hall with a crowd of devotees behind. In the foreground, a young man in an orange-and-yellow saffron cloth with rudraksha malas and gold bangles sits on a red mat, holding a folded white cloth over brass puja vessels, kalasha-style pots and leaves on a stone low table. Beside him, an older man in white dhoti and shawl, with vibhuti and rudraksha mala, and other priests in white and saffron sit in a row performing the ritual. Brass plates, lamps and small bowls are arranged on the table.2017-01-08September 21 20162016-09-21A photograph of a seated meal ritual in a decorated temple-style hall. Several men in saffron and orange robes sit behind low, ornate silver-covered tables. In the centre, a man wears a red turban, bare shoulders, a large beaded rudraksha mala, and gold armlets; he is. Behind them, men in white dhotis with yellow borders serve food from metal pots and trays. Behind the seated figures stand silver and red shrine structures with deity murti and garlands, and a lamp in the upper left. The scene resembles an annadan or bandara offering.2015-09-11 +2 copiesA photograph of a ritual meal being prepared on a red-draped table in a room with red tufted thrones. A woman in orange robes with a dark beaded mala sits at left, leaning over a steel plate of rice, yellow dal and pickles. In the centre a man in a white dhoti with a maroon-and-gold shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste. At right a long-haired figure in maroon and orange robes with a heavy rudraksha mala and gold ornaments sits on a throne, handling a small gold vessel over the plate. Steel tumblers and a small bowl sit on the table. Part of a second person in purple is visible at far left edge.2015-09-14 +1 copiesDecember 18 20162016-12-18September 20 20142014-09-20 +1 copiesAugust 21 20162016-08-21