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A shaved-headed young man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl, with a dark rudraksha mala and a red-ochre sash, stands at the centre of a hall and waves a white feathered fan, a chamara-like ritual object. Behind him, many people in orange and white ritual dress move about on a polished floor, some in white dhotis, others in saffron. Framed portraits and photo panels hang on the cream walls, and red curtains frame the windows. The scene appears to be a ceremonial activity or devotional gathering.

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A shaved-headed young man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with dark rudraksha mala beads stands in a bright hall, holding a silver handbell in one hand and a white yak-hair fly-whisk in the other. A red tilak is on his forehead. Behind him, several people in orange and white ritual dress stand or kneel on a glossy floor, and framed portraits and posters hang on the cream walls beside a digital clock showing 7:08.2015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16A shaved-headed young man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl stands at the centre, holding a brass ritual lamp aloft in his right hand and a handbell in his left. He wears a rudraksha mala across his chest, multiple beaded bracelets, and a red tilak on his forehead. Around him, many people in orange and gold-bordered dhotis and white dhotis with gold borders perform synchronized movements in a large hall with cream walls, red curtains and framed posters. Some young boys in saffron clothing wear rudraksha malas. The scene suggests a ritual or group practice in a school-style hall.2015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16August 28 20152015-08-28A photograph of a group of young men in a bright hall performing a coordinated procession or dance in a line. Most wear saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with gold borders and rudraksha malas, while several in the front wear white dhotis with gold or orange borders. Some have long hair and some have shaved heads; they walk barefoot on a pale tiled floor. Behind them stand framed photo collages on the wall, red curtains, and wall-mounted air conditioners. A visible person in the background wears orange and a bare-chested figure stands at the rear.2016-08-02November 16 20152015-11-16November 16 20152015-11-16A shaved-headed young man in orange saffron robes stands in the foreground of a hall, holding a small brass bell in his right hand and a bundled rudraksha mala around his neck. He wears a red tilak on his forehead and a dark cord necklace. Behind him, several people in orange and white robes with gold borders stand and sit, one holding a lit torch or flaming lamp aloft. A red cloth covers a low table in the lower right. Framed pictures hang on the pale pink walls, and wall-mounted air conditioners are visible. The scene suggests a ritual or ceremony in progress.2015-11-16January 01 20172017-01-01November 16 20152015-11-16