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A photo of a group of young men, boys and girls in saffron-orange cloths performing a ritual in a hall. Several have long dreadlocked or braided hair and white ash markings on their chests and arms. They hold handfuls of yellow flower petals and scatter or offer them, with one small boy in the centre holding petals and wearing a pendant necklace. The background shows more orange-clad participants and a decorated canopy. Only the visible participants are counted.

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July 03 20172017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesA large group of young devotees in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl clothing stand close together in a temple hall, many bare-chested with white sacred ash marks on their arms, chests and foreheads. In the centre, a boy with long braided hair and a rudraksha mala holds yellow flower petals in his cupped hands, while nearby children and youths also hold bunches of yellow flowers. Brass lamps and a gold-coloured pillar are visible in the background. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the people shown.2017-07-03July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesSeveral young people in saffron-orange cloth wrapped over one shoulder and around the waist stand in a temple hall with a gold-toned shrine behind them. Many have white ash lines on their faces and bodies and long dreadlocked hair, and several hold yellow flower or grain offerings in cupped hands. One central figure smiles while offering from their palms, and a figure in front wears a dark beaded necklace. The scene suggests an offering ritual, with a blurred white-clad person in the background.2017-07-03 +1 copiesA photo of a group of young devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls with white sacred ash marks on their chests, arms and foreheads. A young boy in the centre leans forward to eat yellow food from the cupped hands of an older devotee, who holds up a handful of the yellow mixture. Other devotees behind them also hold yellow offerings, and one wears a beaded necklace. The setting appears to be a ritual gathering in a bright hall, consistent with a prasad or annadan offering.2017-07-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a large group of young devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps, many bare-chested with white ash markings on their arms, chests and foreheads, standing in a line and offering yellow flower petals or marigold blossoms from their hands. Several wear rudraksha malas and wrist bands; some have long hair, others short curly hair. A brass or gold ritual lamp stand with an ornate finial is visible at the right edge. The participants appear to be performing a flower offering during a ritual.2017-07-03 +1 copiesA photograph of young ascetic devotees in orange saffron cloths draped over their shoulders and bodies, several with bare upper torsos and white ash or tilak markings on their arms and foreheads. Several hold handfuls of yellow offerings. Behind them, a golden ornate structure and a partly visible colourful shrine decoration suggest a temple hall. The scene appears to be a ritual offering, with other figures blurred in the background.2017-07-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a large group of young people in orange-saffron wrapped cloth, many bare-chested and some with white horizontal marks on the forehead and arms, standing close together in a temple hall. Many hold handfuls of yellow flower petals or garlands, and some are offering them forward. A golden trident (trishul) and a gold pillar are visible at the right edge. Several have rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. The scene resembles a pratyaksha pada puja or ritual offering line. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame, so no candidate is claimed.2017-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesPhotograph of a crowd of young boys and teenagers in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl wraps, bare-chested, with white ash lines on their foreheads and bodies, rudraksha malas around their necks. Several in the foreground hold and offer yellow flower petals, possibly marigold, into cupped hands. Behind them, more participants stand in rows against a gold latticed wall. The boys focus on the offering activity. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present in the frame.2017-07-03 +1 copies