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Photo of a crowded outdoor ritual courtyard where a seated man with a long beard, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala, dips his hand into a large engraved copper vessel filled with liquid. Around him sit children and young adults in saffron and orange robes, several with painted foreheads, while a woman in a white kurta and a woman in a colourful orange-and-green sari sit or stand nearby. Wooden boxes on the ground hold gold ornaments, small metal pieces and red cloth. A brass bowl sits near the vessel, and onlookers stand behind a pillar. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam style ceremony with offerings, but the ritual is not clearly named.

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October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A photograph of a crowded outdoor ritual scene in a temple courtyard with stone pillars and greenery. A bearded man with long hair, bare-chested and wearing a rudraksha mala, kneels beside a large copper vessel and stirs or pours liquid from it with a gloved hand. Around him sit young boys and girls in saffron and orange clothes, some wearing gold necklaces and bangles. A woman in an orange-and-red patterned sari with long braided hair gestures with raised hands. Open wooden trays holding gold leaf, gold items and small metal plates lie on the ground in front, and a brass bowl sits nearby. Standing devotees in saffron, white and pastel clothing fill the background. A logo appears at top left.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A photograph of a crowded outdoor ritual gathering with many saffron-robed devotees, mostly young people and children, seated and standing around a large round copper vessel filled with liquid. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala stands at the vessel's side, reaching in with a white-gloved hand. In front, open wooden trays hold gold-coloured items and small metal pieces. A woman in white with a red bag stands behind, and a woman in a pink-and-red sari sits at right. A brass bowl and a brass kalasha-like pot sit nearby, with a trident leaning on the right.2016-10-16A photograph of a crowd gathered around a large copper vessel on a stone floor in a temple courtyard. A bare-chested man with a beard and rudraksha mala smiles and reaches into the vessel with a white glove. Around him, many people in saffron-orange robes sit and stand, some with rudraksha malas and vibhuti on their foreheads. A woman in white stands at the centre-back holding a red purse. In the foreground, wooden trays hold gold-coloured items and small metal pieces, and a red cloth lies beside them. Stone pillars frame the scene.2016-10-16 +1 copiesA 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 seated ritual gathering on a stone floor in a temple-like courtyard. A bearded man with long hair and bare chest, wearing an orange cloth, sits in a large engraved brass vessel, partly submerged, while others around him watch. Several people in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, some with hands joined. A cameraman in white films the scene at left. In the foreground, wooden trays hold gold and silver items and small packets, beside a brass bowl. A woman in a red and green sari and a young girl in orange and gold garments are also present.2016-10-16A 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.2016-10-16A seated woman with long dark hair worn loose, wearing an orange and red silk sari with a red-and-orange brocade blouse, a red-and-gold patterned wrap, and a long beaded necklace, sits on a stone floor among devotees. She holds a red cloth-wrapped object and open palms near several wooden trays holding gold coins, gold bars and small silver ingots. Behind her, saffron-robed sadhus and young boys in orange sit closely around a large copper vessel while a bearded man in a red-and-white cloth pours or stirs its contents with a gloved hand. The setting appears to be a temple courtyard with a copper vessel, offerings and a crowd of onlookers, one of whom holds a camera on the right.2016-10-16Photo of a ritual gathering in an open courtyard with a large hammered copper vessel at centre. A bearded man with a tilak, wearing a saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha beads, sits behind the copper pot, his hands gloved in white and reaching toward it. Around him, many women and young people sit on the ground in orange and saffron saris and shawls, wearing gold necklaces, bangles and rudraksha malas. Open wooden trays holding gold coins or ornaments and small silver bowls sit on the floor in front, and a brass kalasha stands behind. A cameraman films from the lower left and onlookers stand in the background near a fan and a wall-mounted cabinet, giving a sense of an abhishekam or puja offering.2016-10-16A crowded ritual gathering in a courtyard shrine with red walls and green plants. A central figure with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits behind a large brass vessel, with a brass bowl and trays of offerings and sweets in front. Around them sit many devotees in orange and saffron robes and orange saris, several wearing gold necklaces and rudraksha malas. A man in white with a camera and a photographer in the foreground document the scene. The setting suggests a homa or abhishekam style puja.2016-10-16