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Photograph of a group in a whitewashed room with a framed image of a deity murti on the wall above. In the centre right, a bearded man with long dark hair, forehead vibhuti marks and a white flower garland with red and yellow blooms stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. He wears a rust-brown robe and multiple rudraksha malas and bracelets. Around him, several saffron-robed sannyasis with rudraksha malas stand, along with a bald elderly man in a white shirt and brown dhoti wearing a large rudraksha mala, and devotees in saris, shirts and checked clothes, many with hands folded in greeting. a person is the central figure in the rust-brown robe with the flower garland and rudraksha malas.

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A photograph of a group in a narrow whitewashed corridor with a framed deity picture above. A central man in a rust-brown robe, rudraksha mala necklaces and a fresh white and yellow flower garland with red blossoms is smiling and gesturing with an open hand, and appears to be the a person, based on the long swept-back hair, ornate clothing and rudraksha malas. Around him stand saffron-robed attendants with rudraksha malas and white tilak marks, and an elderly bald man in a white shirt with a gold-trimmed vesti stands at left, holding out a small silver tray. To the right, a man in a white shirt and striped top stands among others. Several figures are in the frame, and the framed picture on the wall shows a deity murti.2018-03-01A photograph inside a narrow whitewashed corridor with a framed Ganesha portrait on the wall above. A bald man in a white shirt, brown-and-gold dhoti and multiple rudraksha malas stands at centre, a white tilak on his forehead, holding hands with a man in an orange cloth and beaded necklace. Around them, several men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, one with long dreadlocks wearing a white and orange flower garland, and a woman in a dark patterned sari with gold bangles stand with palms pressed together. An older man in a white shirt and dhoti stands at left. The atmosphere is one of devotional greeting in a temple-like passage.2018-03-01March 01 20182018-03-01March 01 20182018-03-01A photograph inside a small temple-like room with blue-painted walls and a framed deity picture on the wall. A bald older man in a plain white shirt and white-bodied ritual attire, with white forehead markings and layered rudraksha malas, stands in the centre. Around him, several men wear saffron and orange robes and ochre/red garments, some bare-chested with white and ochre forehead markings and rudraksha malas. A bearded man on the right in a red-brown robe wears a long white and yellow flower garland and red-orange flowers in his hair, and extends his hand toward others. Standing at the left edge, an older man in a white shirt and ochre dhoti holds a small object, and a woman in a dark patterned sari with gold bangles and hands folded stands beside him. Devotees in white shirts and a checked red shirt stand on the right.2018-03-01March 01 20182018-03-01A photograph of an indoor hallway with a blue-painted wall and a framed picture above. A bearded man with long swept-back dark hair and a white tilak on his forehead stands at centre, wearing a brown-maroon robe, a dense rudraksha mala, and a long white and yellow garland with red flowers. He smiles and extends his hand toward an older man in a white shirt and cream dhoti, who holds a small silver vessel. Behind them stand a man in orange robes with long hair and rudraksha beads, a man in a pink-striped shirt and white dhoti, and a few other devotees. A white-clad figure in the foreground is partially out of focus. A statue of a figure in a white shirt with a rudraksha garland and orange cloth stands behind the group. The scene appears to be a ritual exchange of offerings.2018-03-01A photograph of a group of men in saffron and orange robes entering a small room through a blue-framed doorway. In the foreground a man with long dark hair and a shoulder-length white and yellow garland, wearing an orange-red cloth and rudraksha beads on his arm, stands near the doorway and looks ahead. Beside him an older bald man in a white shirt and white forehead band, with a rudraksha mala and a golden-brown dhoti, walks through the door. Other devotees in orange and red garments follow behind. On the left a framed portrait hangs on the wall, and a calendar and small picture are visible above. Five to six people are visible.2018-03-01July 02 20142014-07-02 +1 copiesA photograph of a temple or ashram doorway with a blue-painted frame and a framed portrait on the wall above. A man in a rust-red saffron-toned robe with a long rudraksha mala and a long garland of white, yellow and red flowers stands smiling, a small silver vessel in one hand, while a shaved-head man in white-and-orange dhoti stands behind him holding a bell-like object. Other men in white dhotis and orange cloth stand nearby, and an older man in white shirt and orange dhoti stands at left. A person kneels or bends low at lower left, seemingly receiving blessings. a person is the central figure with long swept-back hair, a flower crown, a long garland and rudraksha mala, though his appearance is uncertain.2018-03-01A crowd of devotees and sannyasis gathers in a pale pink room with a red trim border and a small wall shrine. A central figure in a red-maroon garment with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala holds a garland of white flowers and smiles while a man in white in the foreground folds his hands in namaskar. Beside him a shaved-headed sannyasi in orange and red robes with a rudraksha mala and a bare-chested man in orange and red cloth stand close by. A woman in a red and gold sari with a bindi and jewellery stands at the right. A decorated orange and red altar area with flower garlands is visible at the right edge. Several onlookers crowd the background. Possible a person cues include long hair, rudraksha mala and ceremonial flower garland.2014-07-04Indoor photo in a mint-green room with a small deity statue on a wall shelf and a green leaf garland hung in a doorway. A central figure with long swept-back dark hair, a red-brown robe, and a long wooden rudraksha mala smiles warmly and reaches toward a white-haired elderly woman with a white flower garland and a red-and-white garland, who wears a white sari. Around them, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe, a shaved-headed man in a red-brown robe with a mala, a man in a white shirt, and a woman in a blue top gather closely. A child stands in the background. Appearance-based label: a person, given the long hair, rudraksha mala and red-brown robe.2014-07-04 +1 copies