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Evening photograph of a ritual setting with warm lights. In the foreground a long-haired, bearded man seen from behind wears a rust-brown shawl, a lotus garland, a rudraksha mala and gold bangles, and holds a folded white cloth or offering. Facing him, a bare-chested, shaved-headed man in white dhoti and a white sacred thread-like neck cord hands him a small item. Behind them, other bare-chested devotees and a person in white stand amid red cloth and floral decorations, with a golden-edged structure at the right edge.

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Photograph of a crowded ritual gathering at night. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a short beard and glasses, wearing a white dhoti and an orange headband, bends forward with cupped hands receiving something from a long-haired man at right. That man has long dark hair, a garland of pink and white flowers around his neck, a dark rudraksha-style mala, gold bangles and a gold earring, and wears a maroon shawl over his bare shoulder. Behind them, several bare-chested men with white markings on their torsos and foreheads stand in the crowd, some wearing white dhotis and beaded necklaces. A red cloth-covered surface and gold ornament edge appear at the right edge. The setting suggests a Rudra Abhishekam or similar temple ritual, though the exact rite is not clearly visible.2016-12-02A photograph of a ritual gathering at a temple-style hall with colourful painted pillars. 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In the foreground, a long-haired figure seen from behind, wearing an orange-brown cloth, a flower-studded yellow and pink garland in the hair, and gold ornaments, reaches forward to hold the hands of a bare-chested devotee with a red tilak on his forehead, a red coral mala and a pendant necklace. The devotee has his eyes closed and a calm expression. Behind them, other bare-chested men in white and orange garments and a woman in a yellow sari stand among the attendees, and a gold-framed element is visible at the right edge.2016-12-22December 02 20162016-12-02A photograph of a crowded temple-style ritual setting with many participants. In the foreground, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a yellow sacred thread and a rudraksha mala offers something cupped in his hands to a long-haired, bare-chested man kneeling in a brown-orange cloth, wearing a white and pink lotus garland and gold armlets and bangles. Behind them, other men in white dhotis with white-painted bodies stand among the crowd, some with orange tilak marks on their foreheads. A dark stone deity murti with a red flower garland appears at the right edge, and gold drapery is visible.2016-12-02December 06 20162016-12-06 +1 copiesA photograph of a crowded ritual hall where a bare-chested older man with short grey hair, wearing an orange-and-black forehead band and a white cord around his neck, bends forward and receives an offering of money from a man in an orange-brown shawl, a long dark-haired figure with a white and pink flower garland, gold armlets and bangles. Nearby a bearded man in a white dhoti and rudraksha mala assists, and a woman in orange sits in the foreground with a rudraksha necklace. Many bare-chested and white-clad devotees stand behind them in the background. The probable Swamiji cues are the long dark hair, ornate gold armlets and flower garland on the man in the orange-brown shawl, who is handling the offering, while the event page describes a Sadashivoham Day 2 programme with Rudra Abhishekam and Third Eye Awakening.2016-12-02A bald, bespectacled older man in a bare upper body and white dhoti kneels and receives something cupped in his hands from a long-haired man seated in front. The seated figure wears an orange-brown shawl, a rudraksha mala, ornate gold bangles and armbands, and a garland of pink and white flowers in his hair. Behind them, shirtless men in white dhotis stand with hands folded, one wearing a rudraksha mala and white sacred ash markings on the chest and arms, amid a crowded ritual gathering with red and gold decorations. A watermarked copyright line appears in the lower right corner.2016-12-02 +1 copiesA photo of a ritual exchange in a temple-style hall. On the right, a man with long dark hair coiled high, rudraksha beads in his hair, a rudraksha mala necklace and armband, and a rust-red garment, holds out a small folded paper to a shirtless, wet-haired devotee kneeling on the left, who wears a dark cord necklace. Behind them a brass deity murti stands, and in the background several people in white dhotis with gold borders stand with folded hands. A brass lamp stand and a golden figure sit at the edge of the frame.2017-07-11 +1 copiesShirtless male devotees wearing white dhotis and orange-and-white sacred bands across their foreheads sit and stand closely around a central figure. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing a brown-orange shawl, pale pink and white lotus garland, rudraksha mala and gold bangles and armlets, is seated in front and extends his hands toward a kneeling devotee with a rudraksha mala and white neck cord. Several onlookers in the background, including a man in glasses wearing a white neck cord, watch the proceedings. Ritual abhishekam-style practice is suggested by the white ash markings and gathered devotees in a dimly lit hall.2016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02December 02 20162016-12-02