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A seated ritual gathering on a stone floor in a temple-like courtyard. A bearded man with long hair and bare chest, wearing an orange cloth, sits in a large engraved brass vessel, partly submerged, while others around him watch. Several people in saffron and orange robes and rudraksha malas sit cross-legged, some with hands joined. A cameraman in white films the scene at left. In the foreground, wooden trays hold gold and silver items and small packets, beside a brass bowl. A woman in a red and green sari and a young girl in orange and gold garments are also present.

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A courtyard ritual gathering in a red-walled ashram setting with a potted tree and grilles behind. At the centre, a bearded man with a rudraksha mala and bare upper body sits beside a large ornate metal vessel and pours from a small silver cup, while trays of gold leaf pieces, flower petals and offerings sit on the ground. Around him, a group of young people in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls, many wearing gold necklaces and rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged and watch closely. A woman in white clothes sits behind a wooden table near a brass kalasha and a basket. Older men in saffron and white stand at the back, and a cameraman films at the left edge.2016-10-16Photo of a ritual gathering in an open courtyard with a large hammered copper vessel at centre. A bearded man with a tilak, wearing a saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha beads, sits behind the copper pot, his hands gloved in white and reaching toward it. Around him, many women and young people sit on the ground in orange and saffron saris and shawls, wearing gold necklaces, bangles and rudraksha malas. Open wooden trays holding gold coins or ornaments and small silver bowls sit on the floor in front, and a brass kalasha stands behind. A cameraman films from the lower left and onlookers stand in the background near a fan and a wall-mounted cabinet, giving a sense of an abhishekam or puja offering.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A seated bearded man in an orange-brown robe with rudraksha beads and a mala sits behind a large embossed copper vessel, reaching into it, while surrounded by children and young people in orange and saffron clothes wearing gold necklaces and bangles. Open wooden boxes of gold ornaments and small packets sit on the floor, and a silver bowl stands nearby. A cameraman in white films at left, and an older woman in white and a woman in orange sit behind, with onlookers and a brass kalasha-like vessel on a shelf in the background.2016-10-16A photograph of a ritual gathering in an ashram courtyard. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing saffron/orange robes and rudraksha beads, sits smiling behind a large ornate brass pot with handles. Around him, young women and girls in orange, pink and cream saris and gold jewellery sit on the floor, one holding a packet of items. Several more people in orange and white clothing sit on a raised platform and behind it, a man with a shaved head wears white. Brass trays hold small paper packets, loose gold-coloured items and flowers in the foreground. A ceiling fan and pillars frame the scene. The central man is a person by appearance cues: long dark hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, with the page indicating his presence at the event.2016-10-16A seated ritual gathering in an open courtyard, with a man in saffron robes and rudraksha malas kneeling beside a large ornate copper vessel and pouring or dipping into it. Around him, young people in orange and saffron dhotis and sarees, many wearing gold necklaces and garlands, sit clapping and chanting. Brass trays with gold-coloured items, wooden boxes of packets and offerings, and a silver bowl rest on the floor in front. A man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left, a woman in green and red silk sits in the foreground, and a camera operator films at left. Behind them, devotees in white and saffron stand with palms joined. Oil lamps and a kalasha-like vessel appear on a low stone platform.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A courtyard ritual scene where a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits behind a large embossed copper vessel, his hands inside it while devotees gather around. Several women and girls in orange, saffron and pink saris and gold necklaces sit on the ground, some holding gold items. A man with long hair and a bare upper body wears gold chains and a rudraksha mala at right. Open wooden boxes filled with gold leaf and foil sit in front of the vessel, with a silver bowl nearby. A videographer with a camera films at lower left, and a brass lamp stands at the back. The mood is one of focused group ceremony.2016-10-16A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in an outdoor courtyard. A large ornate brass pot with embossed reliefs stands at centre, beside a shallow engraved brass bowl. A bearded man in orange and a rudraksha mala sits smiling behind the pot; a figure beside him wears a heavy gold necklace and orange cloth. Two women in orange and gold jewellery sit to the right, one laughing. Wooden trays of packets and gold items lie on the ground in front. A woman in white sits on a platform in the background, and standing figures in orange and saffron clothing are seen behind a table at the top. Traditional Hindu ritual setting with brass vessels and offerings.2016-10-16A photograph of a ritual gathering in an open courtyard with pink walls and green foliage. In the centre, a bearded man with long hair and rudraksha malas, wearing orange-brown cloth and gold necklaces, sits beside a large ornately engraved copper vessel. Around him, young devotees in orange, pink and cream clothing with gold jewellery sit on the ground. Brass trays hold small packets, gold-coloured items and red cloth, and a brass bowl sits at left. Behind them, several people in orange and white stand near a shrine with a brass kalasha and a wall-mounted fan.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A ritual scene in a stone-floored temple courtyard. A bearded man with a white forehead mark and a brown-orange wrap, wearing a dark rudraksha mala, reaches into a large embossed copper vessel filled with liquid. Around him, seated devotees in saffron-orange robes wear heavy gold necklaces and rudraksha malas; a young girl in a pink dress with a long braid sits in front, and a woman in a red-and-gold sari sits at right. Wooden trays on the floor hold sweets or offerings, and a small brass oil lamp sits at the top left. The setting suggests an abhishekam-style ritual.2016-10-16