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A photograph of a seated devotional gathering outdoors on a paved courtyard. In the foreground a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a green-bordered cloth over his shoulder leans forward, holding a small metal vessel and pouring or offering something. Seated before him are several men with bare chests, rudraksha malas and red-brown beads on their arms, one wearing a white dhoti and a gold necklace, another with long dark hair and a tilak, and a man in the right foreground with hands pressed together in prayer. Behind them women in white saris sit among the devotees, and a garland of marigolds hangs on a red pillar at the right edge. The mood is quiet and reverent.

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October 26 20162016-10-26Outdoor photograph of a seated group of men, mostly bare-chested in white dhoti-style cloth with orange or red waist cloths, many wearing rudraksha malas and forehead markings. On the left, a standing man with hair tied up and a horizontal tilaka wears a white dhoti and checked shawl and pours liquid from a small metal cup into the cupped hands of a seated devotee. Other participants sit on striped mats on the ground, some with hands folded, while women in saris and onlookers sit or stand in the background near a red brick wall. The scene resembles a ritual or puja gathering. No clearly identifiable a person figure is evident from appearance, so the attendees are described by role.2016-10-26 +1 copiesOctober 26 20162016-10-26 +1 copiesMay 13 20152015-05-13Photograph 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.2017-07-03Several men in white dhotis with gold borders sit cross-legged on a mat during a puja. Foreground left, a man with wet hair and gold-bordered white cloth holds a small object over a brass plate of offerings, flowers and oil lamps. Beside him a man wears a rudraksha mala and a bracelet, looking down at the offerings. Behind them, men with white forehead markings sit in white garments and gesture in ritual. On the far right, a shaven-headed man in saffron robes sits near the edge of the frame. Brass lamps, a plate with fruit and a plastic container lie on the mats.2011-10-15October 26 20162016-10-26 +1 copiesShirtless male devotees wearing white dhotis and orange-and-white sacred bands across their foreheads sit and stand closely around a central figure. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a brown-orange shawl, pale pink and white lotus garland, rudraksha mala and gold bangles and armlets, is seated in front and extends his hands toward a kneeling devotee with a rudraksha mala and white neck cord. Several onlookers in the background, including a man in glasses wearing a white neck cord, watch the proceedings. Ritual abhishekam-style practice is suggested by the white ash markings and gathered devotees in a dimly lit hall.2016-12-02July 28 20172017-07-28A crowded evening satsang gathering of men seated closely together, most bare-chested or wearing white dhotis with white sacred ash (vibhuti) smeared on their foreheads and chests. A central man in the foreground wears a multi-strand rudraksha mala and a pendant, with a pale green cloth at his waist. To the right, a man rests his hand against his face and wears a white shawl and beaded necklace. Behind them, many devotees fill the frame, some wearing white garlands and sitting attentively.2017-09-05December 18 20162016-12-18A photograph of a ritual initiation with a bare-chested man in white dhoti and saffron cloth at center, his face marked with white tilak lines and a sandalwood spot, receiving a bead bracelet from a long-haired figure in a rust-red shawl and a gold-beaded neck garland with a gold earring. The initiator, wearing a leopard-print garment, is holding rudraksha beads. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis and rudraksha malas stand around, one with his hands raised to his face, and a red curtain and a small framed picture appear in the background.2017-07-28