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Night-time photo at an open storeroom doorway lined with steel shelves of plastic and steel bowls and rolled blue hoses. On the right, a bare-chested man with long dark braided hair, a full beard and a rudraksha mala, wearing a saffron-orange cloth, holds his hands together in front of him. Beside him, a shaved-headed sannyasi in orange robes and beaded malas holds a small lit oil lamp. A man in a white shirt holds a white plate, and another man in white stands at the left edge. Several people in the foreground, including a figure in a light shirt, watch the ritual while another person in the background also wears orange.

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A photo taken at night in a storeroom-like doorway lined with shelves of pots and blue buckets, with a white sack behind. A bald-headed man in a plain white shirt and white trousers holds a shallow cream bowl and stands at the centre facing a bearded man on the right with very long dreadlocked hair, bare chest, orange saffron cloth and a rudraksha mala, who gestures with open palms. Behind them a dreadlocked man with a bare chest and a gold necklace and an orange-robed man with a long gold chain hold small lamps or items, and a woman in a maroon outfit stands at the left edge. A man in a light blue shirt is partly visible at the left foreground.2017-03-26July 13 20132013-07-13July 13 20132013-07-13 +1 copiesInside a temple-like hall with blue walls, a yellow pillar, and a hanging rudraksha garland above, a man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard, wearing a rust-red shawl over his shoulders and a rudraksha bead band on his upper arm, smiles and reaches toward an older bald man in an orange-red robe who holds a purple cloth. Behind them, two younger men in orange-saffron dhotis, one with bare chest and beaded necklaces and white tripundra markings, stand near a wooden shelf. An older man in a white shirt and gold wristwatch stands at the right edge. Rudraksha mala beads drape overhead. a person candidate with dreadlocks and rudraksha adornments is present; appearance-based only.2018-03-01A night-time photograph of a bare-chested man with long dark hair wearing an orange and maroon shawl over an orange-and-maroon dhoti and a gold necklace, leaning forward to take an offering from a tray held by a person in white at the right edge. Behind him stands a man in a grey hooded top with a green-and-red knit cap, and at left a man in a white kurta with a red tilak and a purple cap-like headpiece. The background is dark. Appearance-based cues on the central figure (long hair, saffron shawl, gold necklace) are consistent with a person, shown in person, receiving an offering.2006-12-22Outdoor ritual aarti in a crowded street. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and a garland of red, yellow and white flowers holds a brass plate with a flame and offerings, wearing a rust-red dhoti. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in white dhoti and pink shawl holds a brass bell. Young men in orange and red shirts and onlookers, including children, stand behind a palm-leaf decoration; a brass oil lamp sits at the lower right.2017-09-06A photograph of a temple darshan line under a corrugated metal canopy. Men and boys stand behind a metal barrier with hands pressed together in namaskar. A man with long dark hair and a white forehead mark wears an orange robe and a beaded rudraksha mala, extending his hands toward the devotees. Beside him, a figure in orange and gold ornaments stands near a flower-decorated shrine, and a bald priest in an orange robe with a red-bordered shawl holds a brass plate in the foreground. Several devotees wear white shirts, blue and striped shirts, and red clothing. The setting appears to be an open temple area with hanging lamps and a flower garland. +1 copiesA photograph of a temple-style pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses. In the centre, a man with swept-back dark hair, a red bindi, a dark rudraksha mala and an orange saffron garment holds a long ornate golden ceremonial staff over a silver tray, appearing to give blessing or darshan. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange garment holds a tray and stands near a priest in white dhoti with gold beaded necklaces. Devotees in striped shirts and a woman in a dark patterned sari with gold jewellery watch. a person is the central figure in orange with rudraksha mala and swept-back hair, appearing in person.2010-11-02Outdoor-style tent event with a metal scaffold roof. A man in an orange robe, with long swept-back dark hair and a dark rudraksha mala necklace, raises his right hand over a line of devotees and holds a gold-tipped ceremonial staff. In front of him, a shaved-headed monk in orange robes holds a large silver bowl. Devotees along a metal railing, several with palms pressed together in namaskar, lean forward to receive blessing. Men in striped shirts and a woman in a blue sari stand among them. The image is a photograph.2010-10-30August 09 20072007-08-09September 16 20152015-09-16 +1 copiesNight-time photo of a ritual exchange in an outdoor setting with a crowd watching behind. On the left, a man in a plain white shirt holds a tray of small oil lamps or offerings. Centre, a figure in white dhoti with gold border and a mala stands smiling, with a red tilak on the forehead. Right, a bare-chested man with long hair and a dark rudraksha mala with gold trim takes something from the tray, while a bare-chested man in orange cloth with a saffron shawl touches his face at the far right. Several onlookers in white, orange and red clothing watch and smile. The scene suggests a puja or offering being distributed, though the exact ritual is not clear.2013-07-13 +1 copies