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A photograph of a group of men in an outdoor ceremony, hands pressed together in namaste. In the centre, a bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a rust-red shawl, a gold ceremonial pendant necklace, a rudraksha-style mala, gold armbands and a garland of white and red flowers, stands with eyes closed. Around him, shirtless men in white dhotis with gold borders wear yellow marigold garlands. On the left, a man in an orange-and-gold cloth holds a tall wooden staff. Flames glow in the lower right corner, and a microphone is visible.

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October 26 20162016-10-26September 02 20172017-09-02A photograph of a central man with eyes closed and palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a red-brown shawl over his shoulders, a large garland of red roses, yellow flowers and white jasmine, a gold ornamental pendant, rudraksha beads, and a horizontal white-and-red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, several men in saffron-orange cloth stand in an outdoor setting under green trees, one holding a long yellow-gold staff at right. Several figures have white ash markings on their skin. The central man has long swept-back hair and a ceremonial gold necklace, but the image does not confirm his identity, so the a person field remains unsure.2017-09-02A photograph of a group of men gathered outdoors for a devotional ritual, most with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. The central figure, bowing with head lowered, has long dark hair, a full beard, a crown-like ornament, gold armlets and a heavy gold necklace, and wears a dark red-brown shawl draped over a bare chest, with red and white floral garlands around his neck. Around him, numerous devotees wear yellow and white marigold garlands, white dhotis with gold borders, and white tilaka and vibhuti markings. On the left, a man in an orange dhoti holds a tall wooden staff upright, and a rudraksha-beaded man stands at the edge. The setting appears to be an outdoor ashram courtyard with greenery and a red pillar behind the group.2016-10-26 +1 copiesSeptember 02 20172017-09-02Outdoor photo beneath large old banyan tree roots. A central man with hands pressed together in namaste stands wearing a thick garland of white, yellow, red and green flowers, a maroon-brown cloth draped over his shoulders, a gold ornamental pendant necklace with a gold emblem, a red thread on his wrist, and white and red forehead markings. A tall bamboo pole rises beside him. Flanking him, a younger man on the left wears an orange turban and orange cloth with a white dhoti and rudraksha beads, hands in anjali. On the right a shirtless man in orange cloth with a white forehead band and rudraksha mala also stands with hands together, and a partial figure appears at the far right edge. The group appears to be in a ritual or devotional gathering.2017-09-02April 10 20162016-04-10A man with eyes closed stands in prayer with palms pressed together at chest level. He wears a large garland of red roses, white flowers and yellow marigolds, a maroon-brown shawl over his shoulder, and a gold ceremonial pendant. White sacred ash marks his forehead with a red tilak. Behind him, saffron-turbaned men in orange garments and bare-chested attendants stand near a tray of green leaves, under leafy trees. An attendant at right holds a tall yellow pole. The setting appears outdoors, suited to a padapuja or ritual event.2017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02September 02 20172017-09-02Outdoor temple ritual with a man in the centre standing with palms pressed together in namaste, wearing a rust-red sleeveless garment, a long white jasmine garland and a gold beaded necklace with red flowers, and a red tilak on his forehead. Behind him, a ceremonial oil lamp on a stand, and a copper kalasha-topped shrine tower draped with yellow and white flower garlands. Around him stand men in saffron and orange robes, a bald priest in orange, a man in white dhoti with gold border at left, and a young boy in orange cloth with a tilak. Green trees fill the background.2014-08-31September 02 20172017-09-02