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Outdoor ritual at dusk before a red building. A bare-chested man in white dhoti with a red-and-cream waist cloth, thin-framed glasses, a rudraksha pendant and a pink-and-purple flower garland stands with arm extended, while another man, seen from behind with long dark hair, a saffron shawl and a yellow flower necklace, receives his blessing with a hand raised to the head. A golden trident stands to the right and white smoke rises at left beside a brass tray of yellow flowers. Other bare-chested devotees in white dhotis sit or stand at the edges, with a person in a lavender turban at lower left.

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A photograph of an outdoor ritual at dusk in front of a red multi-storey building. A bare-chested older man in white dhoti with grey hair and glasses, wearing rudraksha beads and a red-orange sacred thread with a flower, stands with his hand raised to the forehead of a long-haired figure in an orange-brown wrap and yellow flower garland seen from behind. A tall golden trident stands at right, and white smoke drifts at left beside a basket of orange and yellow flowers. Several bare-chested men in white dhotis and a man in a pink head wrap stand nearby, with spectators behind a railing.2016-09-09September 09 20162016-09-09September 09 20162016-09-09Night outdoor ritual at a fire pit with a bright flame and marigold offerings on brick platforms. In the centre a bare-chested young sannyasi in saffron dhoti and red sash wears a rudraksha mala and gold pendant, eyes lowered, with white sacred markings on his chest and arms, while a man with a raised hand touches the top of his shaved head in a blessing. Behind them another bare-chested priest in orange cloth sits beside a flowered pink-and-white garland. A seated person in a white dhoti sits at left near the flames, and a woman in white and gold jewellery watches at right with a few onlookers in the background. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance, so the central figure is described by role only.2016-09-09Outdoor evening ritual photograph at an ashram courtyard with a red building behind. In the centre, a bare-chested young man with a shaved head, white vibhuti marks on his forehead and arms, and a long rudraksha mala hangs over his chest. He wears orange dhoti-style cloth with red stripes, bangles on his wrists, and raises one hand toward a seated devotee on the right, who has long dark hair and a yellow flower garland. Behind him stand other shaved-head men in orange and white attire, and people in white with red-bordered shawls appear in the background beside potted plants. A brightly lit orange floral arrangement sits at left next to a person in a pink head wrap. a person candidate unclear; no confident appearance cues.2016-09-09January 02 20162016-01-02September 09 20162016-09-09Night outdoor ritual with smoke rising at left. A shaved-headed man in white dhoti and bare chest, with an orange shawl and rudraksha-style necklace, stands with hands joined and a red-and-pink flower garland hanging from his arm, with a tilak on his forehead. A woman in a green-and-gold sari holds a yellow cloth bundle toward him. At right, a man with long swept-back hair, an orange-brown shawl, a gold necklace and gold bangles stands near a tall golden trident. Seated priests in white and orange line the back, and a yellow-flowered garland and a small potted plant sit nearby. Based on the visible cues, this may be a person, but the appearance is uncertain.2016-09-09A shirtless young man with short dark hair stands with eyes lowered, one hand pressed to his forehead and the other raised in front of his chest, receiving a blessing. He wears a white dhoti with a rust-orange waist cloth and a white beaded cord with a small amber pendant. A long red-and-white woven garland with purple flowers hangs from his chest. Behind him, another man in white dhoti and rust-orange waist cloth stands, and a person in a yellow garment and gold bangles reaches toward him. The setting is an indoor temple-style hall with dark walls. Only the young man is clearly identified as a participant in this ritual scene.2016-09-29September 09 20162016-09-09July 04 20172017-07-04 +1 copiesNight-time ritual outdoors with smoke rising at left. A bald, bare-chested man in white dhoti with a red-orange cloth and beaded necklace stands with palms joined in namaste near a kalasha-like offering. A young woman in a green and gold blouse and white sari holds a yellow-wrapped offering, and a man with long dark hair and a full beard in an orange shawl with gold garland sits beside a golden trident. Several men in white and bare-chested ritual attire sit on mats with flower garlands behind; a tall golden trident stands at upper right. Potted plants and yellow marigold garlands decorate the space.2016-09-09