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Outdoor ritual scene with a seated man in a rust-red and maroon robe, long dreadlocked hair and white forehead markings, pressing a stick into a brass bowl of pale ash or powder on a stone platform. Beside him is a small flame and a wooden tray; a pink water bottle and a red powder dish sit at right. Around him, bare-chested men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas sit with hands folded, a woman in a cream sari with teal border sits at left, and a standing crowd of onlookers, some in orange and saffron clothing, watches from behind a wooden desk. Pillars and foliage frame the setting. The seated robed man is not confidently identifiable from appearance alone.

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A seated ritual under an open pavilion with stone pillars. A long-haired man in a rust-red robe and a red shawl, with a white tilak on his forehead and rudraksha beads, sits on a low wooden stool and holds a thin stick over a brass bowl of pale powder, with a small flame burning nearby. Beside him sit bare-chested men in white dhotis, one wearing a rudraksha mala and another with a white sacred thread. A woman in a teal and gold sari sits at the left, and a row of seated devotees watches from behind. Brass bowls of red kumkum sit in the foreground, with a water bottle and a folded red cloth at the right. The scene reads as a homa or puja.2016-11-11A ritual scene under a covered outdoor shelter where a man with long dark dreadlocks, a thick beard, a sandalwood tilak and a rust-red robe sits on a low wooden stool, holding a small metal implement over a lit oil lamp and a brass plate of white powder. Three bare-chested men in white dhotis sit cross-legged on a stone platform behind him, one with a sacred thread, hands folded. Several onlookers stand in the background, one in orange robes with rudraksha beads, and a woman in a teal and red sari sits at left. Red kumkum powder sits in a brass bowl at lower right. A dark shelter pillar and a pink water bottle are visible.2016-11-11A ritual scene outdoors beside a pillared stone courtyard. A bearded man with long dark hair, a red-ochre sannyasi wrap and a red-brown dhoti sits on a stone step and stirs pink powder in a large silver tray with a small metal implement, a tilak on his forehead. Beside him a woman in a teal and cream sari with a beaded rudraksha necklace kneels and watches. Behind them young men sit on steps, some bare-chested with white dhotis and sacred threads, one in an orange and white outfit. A crowd of standing devotees in saffron, orange and white clothing watches from the back, including several with rudraksha malas. A small wooden box holds offerings nearby. Pink powder suggests kumkum or vibhuti preparation.2016-11-11A seated man with long dark hair, a beard, a red-brown ochre robe with gold border and a tilak on his forehead is pressing a small trident-like implement into a silver bowl of pinkish-red powder, possibly kumkum or turmeric mixture, on a stone step. A woman in a teal and cream sari with gold jewellery and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace kneels beside the bowl. Behind them, shirtless men in white dhotis and beaded malas sit, and a crowd of young people in saffron, orange and white clothing stands watching under a shaded porch. A water bottle and folded cloth sit nearby. The person in ochre appears to be a person, identified only by his long swept hair, ochre robe and ceremonial presence; this identification is uncertain.2016-11-11A seated man in a rust-orange robe with a gold-bordered shawl sits on a stone platform outdoors, holding a small gold ritual implement and a white-handled object over a small flame on the floor. Long dark dreadlocks fall past his shoulders and a vertical tilak marks his forehead. Behind him, shirtless men sit in a row, one wearing a white dhoti and a rudraksha-style mala, another with a gold pendant. Plates of red kumkum, white powder and cream-coloured offering in metal dishes sit in the foreground.2016-11-09November 11 20162016-11-11November 11 20162016-11-11A seated bearded man with long dreadlocked hair, a white tilak on his forehead and a red-orange sannyasi cloth draped over his body, uses a long metal ladle to pour pale pink powder from a silver plate onto the stone floor. A woman in a teal and cream sari with a long beaded necklace kneels beside him, watching closely. Behind them, a group of young men sit on a stone step, some bare-chested in white dhotis with sacred thread, one with an Om symbol painted on his chest. Several more people stand in the background, including figures in saffron and orange clothing, and a small wooden tray with items sits near the plate. The man in red-orange has a distinctive appearance with long swept-back hair and sannyasi robes, but the page only loosely associates a person with this event, so identity is uncertain. The scene appears to be a ritual pouring of powder in an outdoor courtyard.2016-11-11November 09 20162016-11-09May 22 20062006-05-22A seated man with long dark hair, a full beard and a rust-red saffron-toned shawl over bare shoulders sits on a low wooden stool on a stone platform, holding a small ritual implement and gesturing with it. Before him is a brass tray heaped with red kumkum powder, a small oil lamp burns on the floor, and a folded red cloth lies on the stool. Around him sit bare-chested young men in white dhotis wearing sacred threads and rudraksha malas, one with hands folded in prayer. Behind them a crowd of saffron-clad sannyasis and devotees, some wearing rudraksha beads, stands beneath a tiled roof. A woman in a teal blouse and cream sari kneels at left beside a video camera operator. A probable Swamiji figure with distinctive long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and saffron-toned robe is seated at right performing the ritual. Roughly 20 people are visible.2016-11-11A seated man in a rust-red saffron-toned dhoti and shawl, with long dark hair, a beard, a tilak on his forehead and a red-and-gold thread on his wrist, draws lines with a metal stylus in a shallow brass tray of pink powder on a stone step. A woman in a teal and cream silk sari with gold jewellery and a beaded necklace kneels at left, watching. Behind them, bare-chested men in white dhotis wear rudraksha malas and one has an Om tattoo on his chest, while a row of onlookers in saffron and orange clothing stands and sits in the background. This looks like a ritual drawing with coloured powder, not a confirmed event. A screen-like white panel stands at right. The man with the stylus has long hair, a beard and a red-and-gold shawl, with a visibly distinctive appearance, so he is a person candidate doing this ritual.2016-11-11