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A shaved-headed man in orange sannyasi robes and a long rudraksha mala holds a brass plate with three lit oil lamps and petals, with white vertical tilak on the forehead and a red dot between the brows. A small pendant with a portrait hangs on the mala. Behind him a seated person in white and another with a white forehead mark are visible, with a partially seen figure at the right edge. The setting appears to be an indoor ritual or satsang with aarti-style lamp offering. The man is a priest or sannyasi; appearance alone does not establish identity, so no a person candidate is asserted.

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November 20 20132013-11-20November 20 20132013-11-20November 20 20132013-11-20 +1 copiesPhotograph of an indoor ritual gathering. In the foreground two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes and dark rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on a mat, both with white vibhuti bands on their foreheads and bare shoulders marked with white ash. The man on the right has his eyes closed and hands held together in front of him, seemingly chanting. Behind them, younger boys in red and orange robes with white forehead marks sit in rows, and a few adults in white clothing are visible further back. Brass vessels and plates of offerings lie on the floor in front, and red chairs line the background.2013-11-26Two seated men in saffron-orange robes perform an aarti with lit oil lamps in brass dishes, their foreheads marked with white vibhuti stripes. The man on the left wears large rudraksha malas and a bracelet and holds his lamp toward the camera; the man on the right, wearing gold earrings and a rudraksha mala, lifts a lamp and a smoking incense stick. Behind them, young boys in red-orange cloth sit in rows, along with seated adults in white clothing and rows of red chairs in a hall with orange banners on the walls. The scene is a ritual gathering with lamps and incense.2013-11-26A young person seated in an orange sannyasi-style robe with a dark red border, wearing a long rudraksha mala and a white vibhuti band with a red kumkum dot on the forehead. They hold a small brass bell in the right hand. Behind them, another person in orange drapes places an ornament at their ear and holds a brass oil lamp with a lit flame and a pink flower. A brass lamp with a lit wick sits to the left, and a metal tray with flowers and offerings is nearby. The setting suggests a puja or sannyas ritual in an ashram, with a Nataraja-style brass figure visible in the background. a person candidate not established by appearance alone.2013-11-18Night photograph of an outdoor ritual at an evening aarti. Two shaven-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders and orange-beaded shawls stand facing each other. The man on the right holds a silver lamp with several lit oil lamps (aarti) and speaks. The man on the left stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, his head clean-shaven with a white tilak. Behind them, women in orange and red saris with folded hands and rudraksha beads stand in a line, and men in casual shirts watch from the edges, one holding a tray. Dark background with a bright floodlight.2013-12-24Three bald men in saffron-orange robes sit side by side on a floor during a group ceremony, each with white sacred ash stripes on forehead and upper arms. The man on the right wears a long rust-coloured rudraksha mala and a saffron cloth over one shoulder, with hands folded. The middle man sits with eyes closed and hands resting on his lap, wearing a dark rudraksha mala. The man on the left wears a long rudraksha mala, a bracelet and glasses, with a cloth at his waist. Behind them, seated devotees in white and red clothing, a child in red and a row of red curtains fill the hall. Brass vessels are visible at the lower left. No identity is established from appearance.2013-11-26A row of shaven-headed men in saffron-orange robes holds small brass oil lamps and plates of lit flames toward the viewer during a ritual. Their foreheads and arms are marked with white and ash-coloured tilak and vibhuti, and several wear rudraksha malas on wrists and necks. Lit candles and brass vessels with flowers sit on a table in the foreground, with red drapery behind.2013-11-26A photograph of a seated ritual gathering. In the foreground, two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings hold oil lamps; the man on the right holds a lit lamp toward the viewer, and the man on the left raises a hand near his face. Around them, young boys and a girl in red-maroon robes sit on the floor, some wearing saffron shawls. Behind them, older men in white with red shawls and folded hands sit on chairs, and brass plates with offerings and small lamps lie on a white cloth. The setting is an indoor hall with red carpeting and white pillars.2013-11-19November 18 20132013-11-18October 06 20132013-10-06