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A crowded ritual scene of devotees in white clothing with rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and dark-rimmed glasses leans over a wooden tray piled with fresh green betel leaves, holding one leaf. Around him, white-clad men with sacred ash marks on their foreheads and rudraksha beads around their necks reach toward the tray, some holding leaves. A bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala stands at the left, and a shaved-headed devotee in the lower right adds to the press of bodies.

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August 26 20172017-08-26A crowded ritual scene in a hall where many people in white clothes crowd around a steel counter and a wooden box. Several men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white markings on their foreheads and bodies stand close to the counter, one bending forward to handle items. A man in white with a yellow-and-pink turban stands centre-left, and others in white shirts and dhotis press in from behind. Fresh green leaves and a brass plate with small bowls sit on the counter. A foreground woman with long dark hair faces away from the camera. The scene suggests a group offering or prasad-distribution activity, with mostly white-clad devotees and saffron-robed participants gathered in close quarters.2017-08-26A crowded indoor ritual scene with many people in white dhotis and kurtas, several with white sacred ash markings on their foreheads and arms. In the foreground a man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands at a steel counter holding a tray of green leaves and food offerings. Beside him a bare-chested man with a white cloth around his waist and a rudraksha mala is handling leaves. A person in an orange robe at left and a woman with long dark hair at lower left are partly visible. A man in a pink-and-orange turban stands at centre. Devotees around the counter are reaching toward the offerings.2017-08-26Crowded indoor event where devotees gather around a low wooden table piled with green leaves. In the centre, a bald man in an orange-brown shawl and a white dhoti, wearing a wooden rudraksha mala, leans over the table and handles a leaf, while a man in a white dhoti with a yellow border in the lower right sorts greens from a bowl. Around them, men in white and orange, a bearded man in a blue-and-white striped shirt, and others with tilaka marks press in closely. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so the central figure is described by role only.2017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26Photo of a ritual initiation scene in white and cream clothing. In the foreground, a woman with dark hair pulled back and gold earrings, a young boy in a white shirt, and a middle-aged man in white kneel at a low wooden box with compartments, reaching toward green leaves and small green fruits. On the right, a long-haired figure with a leaf garland wears a rudraksha mala and has a bare shoulder, and a priest in white with gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala stands behind. Several saffron-robed people stand in the background. Gold ritual fittings are visible at the right edge.2017-04-23August 26 20172017-08-26A photograph of a shaved-headed man in white ritual cloth with an orange-yellow border, wearing rudraksha malas around his neck and arm, bending over a steel counter to handle fresh green leaves. Beside him, a second person in a rust-red robe and beaded rudraksha necklace sorts more leaves, and people in white shirts stand at the edge. Bowls and trays hold heaps of green leaves, a leaf is held in his hand, and a small white-and-green pile sits in a wooden tray. The man's appearance does not clearly match the page's claim, so the identity is left unsure and he is described by role.2017-08-26A photo of several people in white ritual clothing preparing offerings at a steel counter. Three men wear white dhoti-style garments and rudraksha malas; the central man has a white cloth wrap and a gold bangle. Their hands are arranging fresh green leaves and herbs on a wooden tray beside dried leaf bowls. Other leaf bowls rest on a metal tray at right. Hands of additional people are visible at the edges. Four people are partially visible, so the count is in the 2-5 range.2017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26A photograph of ritual preparation. In the foreground, a bald man in a white cloth draped over one shoulder with a yellow border wears a long rudraksha mala and a ceremonial pendant, and is sorting green leaves with his hands. Beside him, a second man in an orange-red cloth wears a long rudraksha mala and beaded bracelets and handles more leaves. Trays and bowls hold fresh green leaves and a green fruit. Two other people in white shirts stand at the edge of the frame. The scene suggests a puja or ritual offering preparation.2017-08-26August 26 20172017-08-26