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Several young men and women in saffron-orange robes with gold borders sit close together on a floor, crushing or preparing ingredients in a large wooden mortar with metal banding. Many wear rudraksha malas and bangles; some have tilak marks on their foreheads. Scattered on a white cloth are small gold-coloured objects and bowls. A woman in a purple sari sits at the back, and other saffron-clad people stand nearby. The scene appears to be an ashram activity, with the photograph showing a close, hands-on group of about ten people.

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November 07 20162016-11-07A photograph of young ascetic devotees in orange saffron cloths draped over their shoulders and bodies, several with bare upper torsos and white ash or tilak markings on their arms and foreheads. Several hold handfuls of yellow offerings. Behind them, a golden ornate structure and a partly visible colourful shrine decoration suggest a temple hall. The scene appears to be a ritual offering, with other figures blurred in the background.2017-07-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated group of young male devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many with rudraksha malas and white ash or chalk markings on forehead and arms, sitting cross-legged on mats in a hall. In the centre, a young man with brown hair and a rudraksha mala holds a small object and looks down at a metal tray with brass dishes and offerings beside him. Another young man in front works at a tray of brass vessels and flower petals. Near the lower right, a young person with hands pressed together sits in quiet prayer. Many more participants fill the background, some bare-chested, some in white dhotis, in a ritual or satsang setting with brass lamps and pooja items visible.2017-01-13Several young children in saffron-orange robes sit on the ground in an outdoor courtyard beside a brass deity figure and a low wooden table. A girl in orange with a white tilak and long braid holds a small object, and a boy in orange and white dhoti-style cloth sits behind a metal bowl. A woman in a grey top kneels beside them, and another woman in orange with a hair bun and gold bangles sorts small items into a steel pot. Water bottles and a gold-trimmed seat stand in the background. No a person candidate is visible.2016-11-07Photograph of a large gathering of devotees in saffron and orange robes with gold borders, many of them holding small offerings in their hands in an indoor hall with cream walls and wooden panels. In the foreground, a person with long dark hair, a rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets wears an orange cloth with gold trim and looks downward. To the right, a shaved-headed person in an orange garment with red stripes and beaded necklaces faces away from the camera, holding offerings. Several other robed participants stand behind them, and a green carpet is visible at lower left.2016-07-12Several young people in saffron-orange cloth wrapped over one shoulder and around the waist stand in a temple hall with a gold-toned shrine behind them. Many have white ash lines on their faces and bodies and long dreadlocked hair, and several hold yellow flower or grain offerings in cupped hands. One central figure smiles while offering from their palms, and a figure in front wears a dark beaded necklace. The scene suggests an offering ritual, with a blurred white-clad person in the background.2017-07-03 +1 copiesA large hall filled with many seated people in orange and saffron garments performing a group ritual on a white floor. Foreground young men and boys sit cross-legged in orange cloths with rudraksha malas, their bare upper bodies marked with white ash stripes on the arms and forehead. Some hold small offerings and read from open notebooks, while brass plates with pink flower petals and small lamps lie before them. Behind, rows of similarly dressed participants and a few white-clad figures fill the space under warm lights.2017-07-25December 09 20132013-12-09Indoor ashram ritual scene with several devotees in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps and rudraksha malas. Two young men in the foreground, one with long dreadlocked hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a gold-bead necklace, hold handfuls of yellow powder or turmeric, while the young man on the right, with dreadlocks and white marks on his face, smiles as he works. A third person's head is in the lower foreground. Behind them more people in orange and rust-coloured robes move through a hall with pink walls and framed pictures. No speaker or seated figure is clearly visible.2017-03-14May 08 20172017-05-08A photograph of a large group of young men and boys in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl garments during a ritual gathering in a temple hall. Many have bare upper bodies with white ash markings on arms and chest and white tilak lines on their foreheads. In the foreground, a young man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala holds a handful of yellow flower petals, while a younger boy beside him, wearing a pendant necklace and orange shawl, also holds yellow flowers. Others in the crowd hold similar bundles of yellow blossoms, and a brass lamp stand is visible at the right edge. No clearly identifiable a person figure is evident in this frame.2017-07-03 +1 copiesPhotograph of devotees in a bright hall during a ritual exchange. A young man in the centre wears orange cloth draped over his bare chest, long dreadlocks, a rudraksha mala and layered gold necklaces, and smiles while reaching toward a child with long hair seen from behind. To his right, another young man with dreadlocks and white and ochre face markings wears orange cloth and gold necklaces, holding gold-coloured offerings in both hands. On the left, a shaved-headed man with white markings on his arms and face holds out a small gold item.2017-03-14