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A photograph of a ritual flower offering in an ashram hall. A bearded man in white dhoti with gold borders and a rudraksha mala pours pink rose petals from a silver bowl over a seated figure whose long dark hair is covered with garlands of white and pink flowers. Behind him, men in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders hold a brass tray of orange marigold petals and a green bowl. A video camera on a tripod and onlookers stand at the right, and a gold-and-orange ceremonial panel is visible at the edge.

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March 26 20172017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26March 26 20172017-03-26A photograph of a ritual gathering in a hall with pink walls and red curtains. In the centre, a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and sandalwood-coloured body markings wears a white dhoti with gold border and holds a long garland of green leaves outstretched. Beside him, a man in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with a rudraksha mala holds the same leafy garland. Behind them, men in white and orange clothing and a bald man in a white shirt look on. At lower right, a woman with her hair decorated with white flower garlands and a bindi sits with her back to the camera. A woman in a pink striped sari with a black shawl stands at left, and a smiling woman in the foreground holds a tray. About 10 physical people are visible.2017-03-26A photograph of a ritual at a deity or Shiva lingam-style murti being adorned with flowers. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border pours red rose petals from a white bowl over the murti, which is wreathed in yellow marigold garlands, white jasmine strands and green leaves. Behind him a second white-clad person holds a bowl of white flowers, and a few more white-clad devotees with rudraksha malas stand nearby. The murti is tied with a dark cloth and draped with flowers, set beside a gold-edged wooden frame. The scene suggests a flower-offering abhishekam or puja.2017-03-26February 13 20182018-02-13August 14 20162016-08-14A photograph of a devotee in white dhoti and shawl with gold border, a rudraksha mala and white vibhuti marks on the forehead and chest, bowing with palms joined while a woman in a black blouse with a dense red-and-white flower garland and flowers in her hair holds a green lime or fruit above his head in a blessing gesture. Other men in white dhotis and a few in dark shirts stand in the background of what appears to be a ritual or darshan gathering. The man bowing is not an identifiable a person candidate by appearance, so he is described by role as a devotee receiving a blessing.2017-03-26A photograph of a ritual scene in which a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders, wearing a rudraksha mala and a small pendant, tips a large green-rimmed metal basin over a heap of white and yellow flower garlands on the right. Behind him, several people in white attire with gold borders stand holding trays: one holds a plate of red flower petals, another a bowl of pink petals, and others stand in a row with ceremonial necklaces. The setting is a hall with maroon curtains and a framed picture on the left.2017-03-26A night ritual photograph with two bare-chested men in white dhotis wearing rudraksha malas. The man on the left, with a red bindi on his forehead, extends his hand to scatter red petals, while the man in the centre has red petals falling across his face and holds a brass plate. Behind them, a woman in a red sari holds a prayer sheet beside garlands of red roses, yellow flowers and white jasmine, with leafy greenery and a lit scene in the background. The setting appears to be a puja or petal-offering rite.2018-03-02November 11 20162016-11-11