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A group of shaved-headed men in white dhotis with gold borders stand at the edge of a greenish temple water tank, reading from sheets of paper. Several wear rudraksha malas and bare chests. A woman in a turquoise and cream sari with a red bindi and rudraksha mala stands in the centre, holding a paper and reciting. Other men hold papers or fold their hands in anjali. The stone steps and tank wall are visible behind them.

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October 11 20162016-10-11A photograph of six shaven-headed men in white dhotis with golden borders stands on a stage under a tent canopy, reciting from pink printed sheets. The man at centre holds a microphone and the men on the left have garlands and rudraksha malas. Several wear white forehead markings and wrist threads. The man at centre-right holds his palms joined in anjali. Their posture suggests a sacred recitation or initiation ceremony.2016-04-22 +1 copiesDecember 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor scene at a stone-stepped water tank. Six shaved-headed young men in bare upper bodies and white dhotis with gold borders stand on the steps, several with rudraksha malas and some holding printed sheets. A woman in a teal and white saree with a rudraksha mala and red bindi, holding a paper, leads their chanting. A green 'NITHYANANDA TV LIVE' sign stands on a tripod beside a video camera. In the foreground, the back of a figure with long hair and an orange garment and rudraksha mala faces the group. Murky green water fills the background.2016-10-11December 23 20162016-12-23December 23 20162016-12-23Outdoor photograph of a ritual at a stepped red-brick tank or pond. On the left, several bare-chested men in white dhotis with yellow borders and rudraksha malas stand at the water's edge. In the centre, a bare-chested priest with a shaved head, rudraksha mala and tied yellow-bordered white cloth holds papers and a small object, while a woman in a blue-green sari stands beside him. Behind them, many saffron-robed sannyasis, mostly shaved-headed and some with rudraksha malas, sit on the red steps. Red and orange flags line the upper area, and a white-clad cameraman stands at right. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2016-10-11Photograph of a group of men in white dhotis with gold-bordered yellow edges, many bare-chested and wearing rudraksha malas and gold chains, standing in a row and reading from pink-lilac printed sheets while chanting. A woman in a red-and-orange sari sits in the foreground, and a camera operator with a video camera on a tripod stands at right. Behind them, tiered red steps lined with small black lamp stands rise toward an orange-robed figure, and a brass trident-topped ritual object is visible at the right edge.2017-08-14Five people walk in a line through shallow water in a pool beside a stone structure with carved black stone above and red-painted steps and white metal railings behind. From left to right, two shaved-headed men and three younger boys wear white dhoti-style garments with gold-coloured borders and bare upper bodies, holding hands as they wade. The bald man at far left wears glasses and the man at far right has a shaved head. Water splashes in the background.2015-11-16April 22 20162016-04-22