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A photograph of a shirtless man in the foreground with a white sacred ash line across his forehead, eyes lowered, holding a small bunch of flowers with white and purple petals. He wears a white beaded necklace with a pendant and a gold chain. Behind him, several bare-chested men in white dhotis with red sashes stand in a dim hall, one bearded man in the centre-background looking forward, and another with a white forehead mark on the right. A person with dark hair is partly visible at the right edge. The setting suggests a ritual or devotional gathering. Visible people: about four or five men plus one partially visible person.

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September 09 20162016-09-09A photograph of a ritual scene with several bare-chested men in white dhotis marked with white ash on their foreheads and bodies. In the foreground a man with a shaved-looking dark hair, white vibhuti on his forehead and a white necklace bows his head toward a seated figure with long dark hair, a saffron-red shawl and a white flower garland, who holds a white and red ritual wand or fan. A tall golden staff stands at the right edge and a golden ceremonial vessel is partly visible. Behind them a cameraman and additional white-clad participants stand against a plain white backdrop.2016-07-03Photograph of a group of bare-chested men in white dhotis with white sacred ash markings on their foreheads and arms, gathered outdoors near a reddish-brown wall. The central man has his palms raised and hands open in prayer, wearing a rudraksha mala, red thread and a pendant. Others stand nearby with folded hands or bowed heads, one holding a pendant and another wearing a red-and-white beaded necklace. The men appear to be pada yatris, devotees who walked a long pilgrimage, in a devotional gathering. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2016-01-02December 05 20162016-12-05January 07 20172017-01-07A seated devotee in a white dhoti with gold border, bare-chested and marked with white vibhuti stripes on forehead and arms, presses his palms together in anjali while chanting, with rudraksha mala beads around his neck and gold bangles on his wrist. Behind him, rows of similarly dressed men sit cross-legged in a hall with pink walls, several with hands folded, and small oil lamps and brass puja vessels are visible in the foreground.2017-01-01Photograph of five bare-chested men in white dhotis during a temple ritual under a white tent canopy. Foreground left, a man with black hair wears an orange-and-red forehead band and rudraksha mala, his body marked with white ash. Behind him, men with orange forehead bands and white neck cords stand in line. Second from right, a man with a rudraksha mala and white dhoti with a gold border walks forward. On the far right, a man in glasses carries a silver tray of pink flowers. Background shows a decorated shrine and a few seated spectators in purple.2016-12-02December 17 20162016-12-17A night-time photograph of a bare-chested man with greying hair and beard, his head bowed, wearing a white sacred thread over his shoulder and three horizontal white ash stripes on his upper arm and forehead. Behind him a second man with curly hair, white forehead marks, a brown cord and rudraksha-style beads stands in soft focus against yellow banana leaves and coloured lights. A red flower is held near the lower edge. a person cues are not sufficiently distinctive here, so the central figure is described by role as a devotee in ritual dress.2016-12-05May 13 20182018-05-13A photograph of a group of shirtless men seated in a row during a ritual, with white sacred ash marks on their foreheads, chests and arms, and white sacred threads over their shoulders. The central man, wearing glasses and a red rudraksha mala with a pendant, sits with eyes lowered and hands near a small object on a cloth. Others around him sit with eyes closed, some chanting, dressed in white and yellow cloths. The setting appears to be an indoor hall with white walls and a blurred background.2017-02-26July 03 20162016-07-03