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A photograph of a ritual gathering indoors where several men in orange dhotis sit and stand shirtless, with rudraksha malas and white sacred markings on their bodies. In the centre, a smiling shaved-headed man in an orange dhoti and rudraksha mala sits and extends his hand toward a seated long-haired figure with long dark braids in orange robes whose back is turned to the camera. A woman in a white sari with a gold border kneels at lower right beside a metal plate holding leaves and offerings. Other devotees in orange and white stand and sit behind them in a bright hall with pink walls and drapes.

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Inside a hall, a group of devotees in orange and saffron dhotis and saris stand and sit, many bare-chested with rudraksha malas. In the centre, a young man kneels bare-chested in an orange dhoti with a red border while a woman in a saffron sari with long dark braid ties or adjusts a cord at his waist. A woman in a white sari with gold border sits in the foreground with hands folded before a silver tray holding a small bowl, a lamp and green leaves. Another woman in orange with rudraksha mala stands at left, and several men stand with hands at their chests. The setting is a ritual gathering with cloth mats on the floor.2016-09-30Outdoor festival procession under a red and white fringed umbrella. A long-haired man in saffron-orange robes with heavy gold necklaces and a red tilak on his forehead stands at centre-right, smiling and holding white powder in his palm while a shaved-head devotee in saffron bends forward to receive it. Beside them a young woman in white sari with a rudraksha mala and a smiling young man in orange cloth stand among a crowd of white-clad devotees. A gold-tipped trident rises at the top right, and a brass tray of white powder and yellow marigolds sits in the lower right. The appearance-based candidate matches the page's probable identification by long swept hair, saffron robe, and ceremonial gold necklaces, consistent with the printed a person reference.2008-12-23July 01 20142014-07-01A large group of women seated on the floor in an ashram hall, dressed in saffron-orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas. Many hold small brass oil lamps with lit flames, some with palms pressed together in prayer, some with eyes closed. Several have white vertical forehead markings. Background shows more seated devotees in orange and maroon, a red-draped stage area, and a plastic water bottle and small brass vessels in the foreground. Appears to be a lamp-lighting or aarti moment in a group ritual.2013-06-14Outdoor temple ritual on a stone-paved courtyard. Four men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha-style gold and bead necklaces sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer. Two seated devotees in saffron and gold-bordered cloth are at left and centre-left, one with long dark hair and one shaved-headed; a third, shaved-headed, sits at right with hands near a brass plate. A standing figure in orange cloth stands behind them. Before them lies an orange cloth with a silver plate of flowers, sweets and offerings, along with brass pots and vessels. Behind is a crowd in white clothes, a thatched shelter and a cameraman filming, with a stone temple structure at right.2010-12-29July 26 20132013-07-26June 22 20142014-06-22 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall with pink walls and red curtains, where several women and a shaved-headed man in saffron-orange sarees and garments wear rudraksha malas. A woman in the centre with glasses and a long rudraksha mala kneels and extends her hands while another orange-clad woman bends forward to clasp them. Around them stand more orange-clad devotees, one seated woman in a white saree with a gold border holds a small brass vessel, and a standing man in white dress is partly visible at the right edge. A camera operator with a large video camera is in the foreground. Brass vessels and a red cloth sit on the floor. A cooling unit stands at the left edge.2016-09-30October 10 20162016-10-10October 23 20152015-10-23August 22 20142014-08-22 +1 copiesAnnadhan in 20132013-01-01 +1 copies