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A photograph of seated men in white dhotis and shawls with yellow borders on a striped multicolored mat, during a group ritual gathering. In the foreground a young man with curly hair, rudraksha mala and white sacred ash marks on his forehead and arms sits with hands pressed together in prayer. Beside him a bare-chested man with a red cord around his neck holds a whole coconut in both hands, and a man with long braided hair and a sacred ash mark sits at the right. Other seated participants in white are visible behind them.

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June 17 20172017-06-17June 17 20172017-06-17June 17 20172017-06-17Seated devotees on a striped multicolour mat during a temple ritual. In the foreground a bald man in a white shirt holds a brown coconut. A man on the left wears an orange-saffron cloth, a rudraksha mala and a vertical tilak on his forehead, with an ID badge on his chest. Beside him a young man in white dhoti with gold border sits with a red-gold waist cloth visible on another seated man whose bare back shows a rudraksha mala. An older man in white with gold borders and a flower in his hair sits at the right, and more white-clad participants are seen at the top edge. Gold-coloured stands are visible at the back of the hall.2017-06-17June 17 20172017-06-17Indoor photo of a seated gathering in white ritual clothing. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with short dark hair and a small blue bird emblem on his headband sits cross-legged in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, looking to his right. A second man in white kurta with gold-bordered dhoti kneels on the right, holding a brown coconut in both hands toward the seated man. Behind them, more people in white and gold-bordered attire sit on colourful striped mats; a woman with long dark braided hair and a beaded necklace is visible at upper right. A red cushioned seat and orange cloth lie in the foreground.2017-06-17April 23 20172017-04-23October 10 20102010-10-10June 17 20172017-06-17Several people sit on the floor in a bright hall with a white tiled surface and a gold-and-red throne in the background. In the foreground a shirtless young man with red hair holds a coconut out toward praying hands. A bald older man with a white tilak on his forehead, bare-chested with a white dhoti edged in gold, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, presses his palms together. Beside him a young man with short dark curly hair, bare-chested in a white dhoti with gold border, a rudraksha mala and gold bracelet, also prays with palms joined. At the right an older white-haired man in a white dhoti with gold trim and dark beads presses his hands together. Another man in white kurta holds a coconut at the left.2017-06-17June 17 20172017-06-17Photograph of a seated puja or ritual gathering with several men sitting in a row on pink and red mats. Foreground: a bald man with white horizontal sacred ash bands on his chest and arms wears a rudraksha mala and an orange dhoti, holding a brass lamp. Beside him a bearded man with dreadlocks and a white dhoti with gold border holds a small brass bell. Other bare-chested participants with ash markings hold brass lamps and offerings. Brass oil lamps and small brass dishes with flames sit on the floor in front. Visible people number roughly six to eight.2017-01-06