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A photograph of a courtyard ritual setting. In the centre, a bearded man with a bare chest and tan-orange dhoti sits smiling behind a large embossed copper pot, with a rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders and white markings on his forehead and face. Beside him, a young woman in a magenta blouse and gold jewellery leans on her arm, and a girl in an orange-gold skirt with gold ornaments smiles at the camera. Around them, several men and youths in orange and saffron garments wear rudraksha malas, gold necklaces and sacred ash markings. A brass trident and oil lamps sit on a table behind them, and a woman with grey-streaked hair in the foreground faces away. The copper vessel suggests an abhishekam preparation.

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A courtyard ritual scene with a large ornate brass vessel in the foreground, its surface embossed with figures, set on a stone step. A bearded man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits smiling beside it, appearing to be the a person by his distinctive ornaments and saffron attire. Beside him, a young person with long dark hair wears an orange cloth and beaded necklaces, and a girl in orange and gold sits near a young boy in cream and orange garments with beaded necklaces. A woman in white sits at the left, and a standing figure in saffron holds a ritual item. Trays with gold items, loose offerings and small packets sit on wooden boxes in the foreground.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A photograph of a courtyard ritual setting under trees beside a pink wall. In the centre, a bearded man with a painted face and wooden-bead necklaces, wearing reddish-orange clothing, sits behind a large ornately engraved brass vessel. Around him, several people sit on the ground in orange and cream garments: a young woman in orange with gold ornaments, a younger girl in an orange wrap with a gold headpiece and bead necklaces, and a bare-chested young man in a cream dhoti with a red-orange cloth. A woman in a white top sits to the left, and a woman in red and gold is at the right. In the foreground are wooden boxes holding gold-coloured objects, small packets and folded papers, and a brass bowl sits to the left. Behind them, men in saffron and white stand near a wooden table with brass vessels and a brass staff. The scene suggests a pooja or ritual preparation with offering items.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A photograph of a ritual gathering in an open courtyard with pink walls and green foliage. In the centre, a bearded man with long hair and rudraksha malas, wearing orange-brown cloth and gold necklaces, sits beside a large ornately engraved copper vessel. Around him, young devotees in orange, pink and cream clothing with gold jewellery sit on the ground. Brass trays hold small packets, gold-coloured items and red cloth, and a brass bowl sits at left. Behind them, several people in orange and white stand near a shrine with a brass kalasha and a wall-mounted fan.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A photograph of a ritual gathering in an ashram courtyard. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing saffron/orange robes and rudraksha beads, sits smiling behind a large ornate brass pot with handles. Around him, young women and girls in orange, pink and cream saris and gold jewellery sit on the floor, one holding a packet of items. Several more people in orange and white clothing sit on a raised platform and behind it, a man with a shaved head wears white. Brass trays hold small paper packets, loose gold-coloured items and flowers in the foreground. A ceiling fan and pillars frame the scene. The central man is a person by appearance cues: long dark hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, with the page indicating his presence at the event.2016-10-16A photo of a ritual gathering in a courtyard with pink walls and a tree behind. A bearded man with a dark mala and rudraksha necklaces, bare-chested, sits smiling beside a large ornately engraved copper vessel. Seated around him are younger people in orange and saffron cloth with gold necklaces and kumkum, and a woman in pink and a girl in orange sit close by. Open wooden trays hold gold-coloured items, small packets and bundles, and a brass bowl sits in front. A brass lamp stand and a few standing devotees in saffron and white are behind. Appearance-based cues on the bearded man are not sufficient for a person identification here, so the figure is treated as a participant in the ritual.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A photograph of a seated group in a temple-like room with a large engraved silver vessel at centre, a man in rust-red saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a beard sits with his legs in the vessel, smiling. Around him, young people in orange and saffron clothing wear ornate gold necklaces, bangles and pink or red garments; a woman in white sits at the left and a shaved-headed figure in orange with gold necklaces sits behind. Brass trays in front hold small gold ornaments and packets of gold and silver foil, and a copper bowl stands at the left. A shrine lamp and bottles appear in the background.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16