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A bare-chested young sadhaka in rust-orange dhoti and shawl, wearing rudraksha malas and a pendant, holds cupped hands of yellow turmeric paste while smiling, with white vibhuti bands on his forehead. Beside him, another shirtless devotee in orange shawl and malas assists, and a dreadlocked ascetic with an orange-beaded necklace stands in front. A large crowd in saffron robes fills a hall with framed photo panels on the walls behind them.

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March 14 20172017-03-14A photograph of a crowded ritual gathering in an indoor hall with orange and saffron-clad participants. In the foreground a smiling shaved-headed man in a rust-red shawl and dark rudraksha mala holds a handful of yellow turmeric paste and applies it to the face of a woman with long dark hair who wears a beaded necklace and bears yellow paste on her shoulder. Another bare-shouldered man with white tripundra marks and beads stands beside them. Behind, many people in orange robes move through the blurred hall, with a large colourful backdrop at the top. The scene suggests a turmeric-based blessing ritual among devotees.2017-03-14April 04 20182018-04-04January 01 20192019-01-01 +1 copiesSeptember 13 20142014-09-13A photo of a group of devotees in saffron and orange robes handing out yellow flower petals or marigold garlands in a hall. Men in rust-red dhotis with rudraksha malas and tilak marks on their foreheads stand in the foreground, one holding out petals to a small girl in orange clothing whose hair is tied back. Several other women and men in orange and saffron clothes are visible in the background, distributing offerings during a gathering.2013-05-20 +1 copiesApril 23 20132013-04-23 +2 copiesJuly 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesFive saffron-robed men stand in a row in what appears to be a ritual setting. Several hold handfuls of yellow flower petals or grains in cupped palms, while a bald man in the foreground with his back to the camera extends his arm to offer petals toward them. Men wear orange-ochre shawls, rudraksha malas, and white tripundra forehead markings. A gold ceremonial object is visible at the right edge against a dark backdrop, and a projection screen is behind the group. The scene resembles a blessing or puja offering with flower petals.2013-05-20 +1 copiesMay 25 20132013-05-25September 13 20142014-09-13Several young people in saffron-orange robes and orange head wraps stand close together in a bright hall, many with long dark hair wound into tall topknots. Many have white ash or paint markings on their arms, shoulders and foreheads, and rudraksha beads hang across their chests. In the foreground, a smiling girl with a red forehead mark holds out cupped hands, while a young man in front reaches to take a handful of yellow flowers or powder. Other participants in the background also hold yellow petals. The overall scene suggests a group ritual or offering among devotees.2018-04-04