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A photograph of a ritual gathering on a white marble floor. Several shirtless men in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps sit cross-legged, wearing rudraksha malas and white ash markings on their foreheads and bodies. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in saffron holds a small object at a brass plate of flowers and lamps, while another in orange reads from a printed book. Brass lamps, pink flower petals, a steel pot and a brown bag sit on mats in front of them, with more participants visible behind. No clearly identifiable a person is confidently present in the frame.

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August 02 20172017-08-02A photograph of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawls sitting cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual. Several wear rudraksha malas and white sandalwood markings on their faces and arms. Foreground, two men in orange hold open books, one marking a page; the man at right holds a small brass cup near a brass puja tray with flowers and lamps. Behind them, rows of other participants in white and orange dress sit among brass vessels, pink flower petals and small oil lamps. A steel water pot stands at right. The scene resembles a group puja or homa.2017-07-21A group of young men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawls sit cross-legged on the floor during a ritual. Several are bare-chested with white sacred ash markings on their foreheads, arms and chests, and wear rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces. The man at left raises one arm holding a small lamp, while the man beside him holds a lamp in his hand. In front are brass plates with bananas, fruit, sweets and small oil lamps. Behind them, more participants sit in orange and white clothing in a large hall. No individual is identifiable as a person from appearance.2017-01-04Several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sit in a row on pink and maroon mats, holding small brass oil lamps and ritual vessels over brass plates on red cloths. Their chests and arms are smeared with white sacred ash, and many wear long rudraksha malas. Lit diyas and offering trays line the foreground, and more seated participants in orange and white are visible behind them.2017-01-06A row of seated men in a hall performs a ritual with brass oil lamps, small plates of offerings and incense sticks on a low mat. Foreground, a bald man with white tripundra markings, orange lower cloth and a long rudraksha mala holds his palms together and reaches toward a brass lamp. Beside him, a man with dreadlocks and white forehead markings joins his hands in prayer. Others in orange, white and saffron wraps sit behind, several bare-chested with white ash on their arms. Behind them is a deity murti in a niche and white walls. The scene suggests a puja or satsang gathering. a person is not clearly identifiable, so no candidate is labelled.2017-01-06May 24 20172017-05-24 +1 copiesNovember 03 20142014-11-03 +2 copiesSeptember 28 20142014-09-28January 12 20172017-01-12May 05 20132013-05-05January 06 20172017-01-06 +1 copiesA large group of young men in saffron-orange dhoti and shawl sit cross-legged on a white floor during a ritual. Several hold small oil lamps or burning wicks upward, and one raises a lamp near his head. Their faces and arms bear white sacred ash lines, and they wear rudraksha malas and pendant necklaces. Brass plates with fruit, flowers and offerings sit in the foreground, and a bright pillared hall with other participants fills the background.2017-01-04