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Outdoor ritual on a sandy beach under a pale sky. A man with long dark hair, rudraksha malas and a red-brown wrap sits at the centre, smiling and holding rudraksha beads over a mound of yellow turmeric or kumkum sand decorated with pink flower garlands, a rudraksha mala and small offerings. Around him, seated and standing sannyasis wear saffron-orange cloths, bare chests, rudraksha malas and white head-cloths; one holds a red bundle. A wooden stand holds a silver tray, a brass kalasha and an open book. Bananas, a brass pot and green leaves lie in the foreground.

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April 28 20182018-04-28April 28 20182018-04-28April 28 20182018-04-28Outdoor beach ritual under a pale sky. A central seated man wears a dark maroon-brown robe, large rudraksha mala necklaces and matching bead bracelets, with a red tilak and long dark hair; he holds a small object in his hands before a heap of pink and orange flower petals and garlands. Around him, several men in saffron-orange and red dhotis sit or stand on sand, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas, one wearing a white dhoti and a red-and-white thread, and others with tied topknots. A small metal kalasha-style vessel and a silver tray with green leaves sit on a low wooden stool, with a white hose running across the sand. Sparse beach figures appear in the far background.2018-04-28April 28 20182018-04-28April 28 20182018-04-28Outdoor photo on a sandy beach under a pale sky. A central man sits cross-legged with hands joined in prayer, wearing a dark maroon cloth, layered rudraksha mala necklaces and matching rudraksha bracelets, with long dreadlocked hair and white and red markings on his face and arms. In front of him is a mound of turmeric powder decorated with pink flower petals, a rudraksha mala, lit incense sticks, and a brass kalasha. Around him, shirtless men in orange-red cloths and rudraksha malas attend the rite, including a standing man with hands joined behind the seated figure. On the right, a man in a black turban and rudraksha mala sits beside a wooden stand holding a book and a silver vessel. On the left, a man in white dhoti with a tray of bananas and flowers participates. Ritual puja items fill the sand.2018-04-28Outdoors on a sandy beach under a pale blue sky, a ritual is underway. A central man sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar, wearing a rust-red robe, a dense rudraksha mala across his chest, bangles and a tilak on his forehead; long dark hair falls to his shoulders. Around him, bare-chested men in white dhotis and saffron cloths sit or stand, one holding a brass pot and another arranging a plate of flowers and fruit with a red offering on sand dusted with turmeric. A man in a saffron-yellow dhoti stands with hands folded, and a cameraman with a video camera sits at left. Scattered flower petals and offerings lie on the sand.2018-04-28April 28 20182018-04-28Outdoors on sandy ground, a group of men perform a ritual puja beside a heap of mixed flowers in red, pink, white and yellow with green leaves, with turmeric powder scattered below. A bearded man with long matted hair, rudraksha malas and white ash marks on his arms and chest sits at the centre, smiling and handling offerings. Beside him a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala plays a small drum, and another man in a dark cloth and beaded necklace holds a silver puja box. At the right a seated man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and wristwatch watches. Silver vessels, a metal pot and a hose sit on the sand. Other people in orange robes and white stand in the background.2018-04-28April 28 20182018-04-28Outdoor beach ritual on sand. A central figure with long dreadlocks, white-marked forehead, red tilak, and layered rudraksha malas and bracelets, dressed in maroon cloth, kneels and gestures over a floral arrangement. Around him, sadhus in red and orange garments and bare-chested men in white dhotis with gold borders assist, offering flowers, banana fruit and an oil lamp burning on a tray. Pink and red petals and marigold-like blooms surround a coiled rope-like ring on the sand. A brass-tinged silver box of petals sits on a small wooden stand.2018-04-28