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A photograph of a crowded ritual gathering under a tin-roofed pavilion with dark red drapes. In the centre, a bare-chested man in a yellow shawl and white dhoti holds a bunch of green leaves above the head of a shaved-headed man seated before him. Around them, men with bare upper bodies wear red and brown rudraksha malas and sacred threads; one stands with a white cloth folded on his head. A bearded man with a light beard and a rudraksha mala stands to the right, and several men in glasses and collared shirts hold small white papers. Approximately ten to twelve physical people are visible, and the scene appears to be a blessing or purification ceremony.

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A crowded nighttime ritual scene under a canopy with red drapes. A man in a saffron-yellow garment with his hair tied up in a topknot raises a bundle of green leaves overhead, while water or sprinkled liquid sprays from it. Around him, several bare-chested men in white dhotis wear orange and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and sacred threads, and a man in a patterned pastel shirt with a red beaded mala stands at right. Their attention is directed toward the central action.2016-12-07Night-time outdoor abhishekam under a tent in light rain. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with blue border and a yellow upper cloth raises green leaves in one hand while holding a clear glass jar of offering; his arm is raised overhead. Around him many shirtless men in white dhotis sit or stand, some with folded hands. A bearded man with long hair sits in the foreground. Behind them a golden bull and a red-and-gold deity murti stand against dark red drapes, with a speaker and tent poles above. Visible people number roughly 20-30.2016-12-02January 03 20172017-01-03Photograph of a crowded ritual gathering at night. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a short beard and glasses, wearing a white dhoti and an orange headband, bends forward with cupped hands receiving something from a long-haired man at right. That man has long dark hair, a garland of pink and white flowers around his neck, a dark rudraksha-style mala, gold bangles and a gold earring, and wears a maroon shawl over his bare shoulder. Behind them, several bare-chested men with white markings on their torsos and foreheads stand in the crowd, some wearing white dhotis and beaded necklaces. A red cloth-covered surface and gold ornament edge appear at the right edge. The setting suggests a Rudra Abhishekam or similar temple ritual, though the exact rite is not clearly visible.2016-12-02A photograph of a ritual gathering at a temple-style hall with colourful painted pillars. In the foreground, a long-haired man with dreadlocks and a beard wears a brown-red shawl over his bare shoulder, a pink and white flower garland, gold armbands and gold earrings. He smiles and looks to the side. Behind him, a bearded man wears a bare chest and a gold-coloured shawl, and a bald bespectacled man in cream dhoti and white sacred thread stands bare-chested with a rudraksha mala. Other bare-chested men in white dhotis, some with tilaka and sacred threads, stand or bend over offerings in the background. a person cues: long dreadlocked hair, flower garland, gold ornaments and an ochre-red shawl; he is the central figure and appears to be receiving devotees.2016-12-02Photograph of a ritual initiation scene in a hall with red-and-white patterned mats. A seated man in a red-orange shawl with rudraksha beads has his forehead touched by a bare-chested attendant in white dhoti with red-and-gold borders, who holds a brass bowl and a leafy branch. A long-haired man with a beaded mala and white ash markings on his chest sits beside him, with another attendant in white behind. Several seated devotees in white dhotis and red shawls, some with white ash marks, fill the background. The scene suggests a blessing or puja, with visible brass vessel and sprigs of leaves.2017-07-03January 03 20172017-01-03December 02 20162016-12-02July 28 20172017-07-28 +1 copiesJuly 28 20172017-07-28 +1 copiesDecember 07 20162016-12-07December 05 20162016-12-05