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A dense crowd of men stands in thick smoke or haze during a ritual gathering. In the foreground, bare-backed men wear silk dhotis with gold-bordered yellow, maroon and pink waistcloths, and some have sacred threads over their shoulders. A tall, long-haired man with his back to the camera stands at centre, a bare-chested priest or attendant with white sacred cord. At right, a man wears a yellow and gold head cloth and holds yellow marigold garlands. On the left, several men wear saffron/orange robes and rudraksha malas, one with a stacked cylindrical head covering. The white haze fills the upper frame.

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January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A crowd of men in a smoky, bright outdoor setting, with haze filling much of the background. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long swept-back grey hair, seen from behind, wears a pink and gold-bordered dhoti and a white sacred thread. Nearby, men in ochre and red dhotis, yellow and gold turbans, and marigold garlands stand close together, some raising their hands. At left, an older bearded man in saffron-orange robes stands beside a man in a red turban and maroon-brown robe wearing a long gold-beaded necklace. Another man in a red and gold turban is present at right. The scene suggests a ritual gathering with smoke or incense filling the air.2015-01-13A crowded ritual scene in a white tent with haze in the air. A bare-backed priest with long grey hair and a white sacred thread stands centre, back to camera, with a gold-bordered cloth at his waist. Beside him a man in a pink dhoti with a yellow-and-gold sash raises his arm, pouring liquid over a figure at the centre. Around them devotees wear saffron and orange turbans and headbands, and a woman in a red and orange sari with a garland stands at left. A deity murti or small figure wrapped in red cloth and draped with yellow marigold garlands is held up near the right, with incense smoke and mist drifting through the group. Several people wear rudraksha malas. Priests and devotees in the crowd appear to be performing an abhishekam. A figure in orange and red at left is near a smaller red-clad figure.2015-01-13Dense smoky scene during a ritual with haze filling the air. In the centre, a bare-chested priest with long grey hair and a white beard stands with his back to the camera, wearing a pink and gold-bordered dhoti, holding up an object as smoke rises around him. Beside him, a bare-chested man with a dark beard faces him, wearing a purple cloth. On the left, saffron-robed sannyasis stand with folded hands, one wearing an orange turban and another with a shaved head and tilak. A woman in a red-and-gold turban and dark robe with a beaded garland stands among them. Several others in orange and red turbans crowd the right side. No individual has been confidently identified as a person.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13A photograph of a ritual in a hazy, smoke-filled outdoor space. In the centre, a bare-chested man with long swept-back grey hair and white markings on his arms and chest wears a white dhoti with a saffron-and-gold waistband and stands beside a smoking fire pit. Behind him, a figure in a red turban and red garment wears a beaded necklace. Around them, several people in saffron robes stand with hands folded, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at the left edge. A brass oil lamp sits on the ground near the smoke, with flower petals scattered nearby. Several more people stand in the background, partly obscured by the smoke.2015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13Smoky ritual scene under a large tent, with a dense crowd of priests and attendees. In the foreground a bare-chested young man with a striped turban and a sacred thread stands beside a figure bending over a square fire pit or homa trench. A man in white dhoti and an orange sash holds a brass plate with a flame. Men in orange, red and yellow dhotis and turbans crowd around, and marigold garlands line the pit edge. Strong smoke fills the air. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2015-01-13