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Five young men in traditional Hindu priestly attire stand in a row outdoors, each singing or chanting into a microphone on a stand. They wear white dhotis with coloured borders and bare upper bodies, with gold-and-bead necklaces and a shawl or wrap in pink, orange, yellow or white. A man on the far left stands with arms folded and a man on the far right holds an orange shawl. Behind them are a green hedge, a decorated golden structure with white ornaments and a stone pillar. Small flames are visible near the lower edge. No one in the frame is identifiable as a person by the cues provided.

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Five young men stand in a row outdoors before a temple setting, each speaking or chanting into a microphone on a stand. They are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with coloured borders and garlands of gold-coloured beads around their necks. Their shawls are orange, pink-and-gold and light brown. The man second from left and the man at right hold orange cloths. Behind them, ornate pink and gold temple decorations and a brass lamp stand are visible. The scene suggests a chanting or recitation performance during a ritual gathering.2016-07-02July 02 20162016-07-02Night-time outdoor scene of a group of men in traditional South Indian ritual dress standing under temporary bamboo and pillar structures. Two men on the left hold handheld microphones and speak; one wears a green and red-bordered cloth over white dhoti with a garland of beads. Others stand with arms folded in white dhotis with coloured borders, yellow and orange sashes, and bare upper bodies with rudraksha and bead necklaces. The man on the far right wears an orange-brown cloth, rudraksha mala and tilak markings on his arms. Bright lights glow in the background.2018-03-02A photograph of six shaven-headed men in white dhotis with golden borders stands on a stage under a tent canopy, reciting from pink printed sheets. The man at centre holds a microphone and the men on the left have garlands and rudraksha malas. Several wear white forehead markings and wrist threads. The man at centre-right holds his palms joined in anjali. Their posture suggests a sacred recitation or initiation ceremony.2016-04-22 +1 copiesMarch 02 20182018-03-02Night outdoor event with a man speaking into a handheld microphone, holding his hands together at his chest. He wears a white dhoti with a green and red-gold brocade shawl and a rudraksha mala, with a pale bead necklace. Behind him, several men in white dhotis stand bare-chested with crossed arms; one wears a yellow shawl with red floral print and a pale-green-bordered dhoti, another wears an orange sash and a red wrap. Far right, a man in an orange-and-red wrap and rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman with a red-bordered cloth stands in the background. Scaffolding and a yellow warning sign are visible. The image is a photograph; cues for a person candidate are not distinctive enough to confirm identity.2018-03-02July 02 20162016-07-02September 09 20162016-09-09A photograph of a standing group of six men on a tiled floor in front of a red draped curtain and a pale pink wall. Several wear white dhoti-style cloth with gold borders and bare upper bodies, others wear saffron-orange cloth with gold borders, and all wear rudraksha malas and white markings on their arms and foreheads. The man in the centre-right wears a white kurta and rudraksha mala and holds a microphone in front of him, while the others stand with arms folded or hands at their sides, looking to one side.2013-03-02Six men stand in a row at an evening outdoor event, several speaking into handheld microphones. The man on the far left wears a bare chest, rudraksha mala and ceremonial dhoti with a green and gold border, and holds a microphone. Next to him a man in a red and white garment and a white shawl speaks into a microphone. The two men in the centre wear white dhotis with yellow and orange sashes, the central one with arms folded and a tilak on his forehead. Two men on the right, one wearing a shawl and rudraksha, and one in a white dhoti with an orange sash and white beaded necklaces, stand with folded arms. Behind them stands a wooden pillar and a dark metal panel.2018-03-02March 02 20182018-03-02March 02 20182018-03-02