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A photograph of a procession or ritual outdoors among trees. A central man with long swept-back hair and a dark beard wears a reddish-brown shawl, heavy gold ceremonial necklaces, a long rudraksha-style gold pendant chain, a garland of white and multicolored beads, gold armlets and bangles. He holds a silver bell in one hand and a small silver lamp with a flame in the other, with smoke rising around him. Around him stand young men in orange and saffron dhotis and white forehead markings, some with rudraksha malas, one with palms pressed in prayer, another carrying a tray of flowers and fruit.

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January 09 20182018-01-09December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23A photograph of an outdoor ritual under a large tree. A central bearded man with long dark hair wears a rust-brown garment, a heavy gold ceremonial necklace with a large pendant, and a white-and-pink flower garland; he raises one hand in a blessing gesture while smoke or incense rises around him. Attendants in orange and saffron dhotis and rudraksha malas surround him: one on the left pours from a metal vessel, one behind holds a silver bowl, and two on the right stand with palms joined in prayer. A woman in a golden-yellow sari and gold jewellery stands beside them. Several people are visible in the background among the trees.2016-12-23May 31 20182018-05-31December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor ritual under a large shady tree. A bearded man with long dark hair, a white forehead marking and a multi-strand garland of white and orange flowers wears a rust-brown robe and gold armbands. He holds a small silver fire vessel with a flame and smoke, appearing to perform an offering. Around him, young men in saffron-orange dhotis and garlands hold trays of flower petals and fruit with folded hands, and a woman in a pale yellow sari with a garland stands nearby. Several bare-chested devotees with rudraksha malas and body markings stand in the background, some with palms pressed together. Watermarked-style archive photo, not shown as text here. Smoke rises at right.2016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 12 20162016-12-12June 07 20162016-06-07 +1 copies