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A photograph of a nighttime ritual puja outdoors. In the foreground on the left, a man with long matted dreadlocks and bare chest, wearing orange cloth and white horizontal markings on his arm, sits cross-legged and handles a small ritual item. Beside him, two more men in orange cloth sit, one bearded man in an orange head wrap wears a rudraksha mala and sits in front of an open gilded shrine box holding a small deity murti garlanded with white flowers. Brass oil lamps, a kalasha-style pot and metal puja vessels are arranged on a red cloth. A red curtain and a carved stone pillar stand in the background, with a person in orange silk at the right edge.

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Outdoor evening puja at a temple-like shrine. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long dreadlocks and white ash stripes on his arms and forehead, wearing an orange and striped dhoti, sits on a red cloth and tends a small gold shrine box containing a silver-and-gold deity murti, flanked by carved golden panels. Brass and steel vessels, a plate of offerings, and a small lamp sit before him. Behind him sits a second man in an orange cloth with a rudraksha mala, a sandalwood-marked forehead and a grey beard, beside a grey stone pillar and red drapery. Another orange-clad figure stands at the right edge. Two people are visible.2007-08-09Three bare-chested men in saffron-orange robes and matching orange head wraps sit on a red cloth before a brass ritual setup. The man on the left has long dreadlocked hair, white ash markings on his forehead and arms, and a yellow-and-orange shawl, and he reaches toward an ornate gold-and-brass casket decorated with white and pink flowers. The man in the centre wears a rudraksha mala and a white forehead mark, and the man on the right, wearing spectacles and a long beard, also wears a rudraksha mala. Brass bowls, a kalasha-like vessel, a steel pot, fruit and small oil lamps sit before them, with a figure in white at the right edge. The scene appears to be a puja or ritual outdoors near greenery.2007-08-09Outdoor evening puja at a temple-style stone shrine. A long-haired man with dreadlocks, bare-chested and wearing a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with white ash stripes on his arms, sits beside a golden ornate shrine box holding a small deity murti, touching it with a hand. Two bearded priests in orange turbans and orange cloth, one with spectacles and rudraksha malas, sit attentively behind him. Brass pots, oil lamps and a silver puja tray with fruit and flowers lie on a red cloth in front. Dark trees and a red curtain frame the background.2007-08-09Three men in saffron-orange robes sit side by side indoors on cushioned chairs in front of a pale pink wall and a glass display case with a large gold Om symbol. The man on the left wears an orange and green striped turban, rudraksha and bead necklaces, and has white ash markings on his arms and face, with his hands clasped. The man in the centre has long, swept-back dark wavy hair, wears an orange shawl over his shoulders, a rudraksha mala, and sits with his hands folded, looking toward the left. The man on the right has a full beard, glasses, an orange headwrap with a red tilak, a beaded necklace and a green-edged saffron shawl, with his hands resting in his lap. The scene appears to be a seated gathering of three sannyasis.2007-08-09September 12 20152015-09-12A seated man with long dreadlocked hair and a full beard sits on an ornate gold-carved throne with a red cushion, smiling and gesturing with an open hand. He wears a rust-orange robe, a matching orange shawl, a long rudraksha mala draped over his shoulders, a gold ceremonial necklace, gold earrings, and beaded rudraksha armbands on both arms. Beside him on the left, a man in a white shirt sits with palms pressed together in greeting. Next to him, a man with a vibhuti mark on his forehead, bare-chested with a rudraksha mala and a white dhoti, holds a red fruit in his hands. Brass lamps stand in the background on a dark red carpet. The seated figure matches the appearance cues for a person, seated in a position of teaching, with two attendants.2016-11-11August 09 20072007-08-09Outdoor temple-courtyard scene in daylight. A man with long dark hair in an orange robe sits on a white plastic chair at left, arms folded. Beside him, a shaved-headed young priest in orange robes with white forehead marks sits cross-legged on a low wooden platform, hands joined in a mudra over a metal bowl and silver vessels, a brass teapot and covered dish. To the right, an ornate brass deity murti with a decorated arch and garland stands on a draped white and green-bordered cloth, with brass lamps and a small brass kalasha-like vessel. A worker in white sits in the background among stone pillars and foliage. Ritual abhishekam-style puja setting.2007-02-23A photograph of a seated ritual inside a decorated tent with orange velvet thrones and striped floor mats. On the left, an elderly man with grey hair wears an orange robe, a rudraksha mala and a pendant. In the centre, a bare-chested man sits with a gold-bordered shawl. On the right, a young man with a white forehead marking and a gold bead necklace wears an orange and maroon garment and offers something from a small dish. A silver bowl with flowers sits on a silver tray in front, and hands reach in from the bottom edge. Ritual setting with prominent orange seats.2015-09-14September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20152015-01-03September 06 20172017-09-06 +1 copies