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A photograph of a crowded outdoor ritual scene in a temple courtyard with stone pillars and greenery. A bearded man with long hair, bare-chested and wearing a rudraksha mala, kneels beside a large copper vessel and stirs or pours liquid from it with a gloved hand. Around him sit young boys and girls in saffron and orange clothes, some wearing gold necklaces and bangles. A woman in an orange-and-red patterned sari with long braided hair gestures with raised hands. Open wooden trays holding gold leaf, gold items and small metal plates lie on the ground in front, and a brass bowl sits nearby. Standing devotees in saffron, white and pastel clothing fill the background. A logo appears at top left.

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October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16Photo of a crowded outdoor ritual courtyard where a seated man with a long beard, wearing orange robes and a rudraksha mala, dips his hand into a large engraved copper vessel filled with liquid. Around him sit children and young adults in saffron and orange robes, several with painted foreheads, while a woman in a white kurta and a woman in a colourful orange-and-green sari sit or stand nearby. Wooden boxes on the ground hold gold ornaments, small metal pieces and red cloth. A brass bowl sits near the vessel, and onlookers stand behind a pillar. The scene suggests a puja or abhishekam style ceremony with offerings, but the ritual is not clearly named.2016-10-16A 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.2016-10-16A photograph of a seated group in a temple-like room with a large engraved silver vessel at centre, a man in rust-red saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and a beard sits with his legs in the vessel, smiling. Around him, young people in orange and saffron clothing wear ornate gold necklaces, bangles and pink or red garments; a woman in white sits at the left and a shaved-headed figure in orange with gold necklaces sits behind. Brass trays in front hold small gold ornaments and packets of gold and silver foil, and a copper bowl stands at the left. A shrine lamp and bottles appear 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.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A courtyard ritual scene with a large ornate brass vessel in the foreground, its surface embossed with figures, set on a stone step. A bearded man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits smiling beside it, appearing to be the a person by his distinctive ornaments and saffron attire. Beside him, a young person with long dark hair wears an orange cloth and beaded necklaces, and a girl in orange and gold sits near a young boy in cream and orange garments with beaded necklaces. A woman in white sits at the left, and a standing figure in saffron holds a ritual item. Trays with gold items, loose offerings and small packets sit on wooden boxes in the foreground.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A photograph of a courtyard ritual setting under trees beside a pink wall. In the centre, a bearded man with a painted face and wooden-bead necklaces, wearing reddish-orange clothing, sits behind a large ornately engraved brass vessel. Around him, several people sit on the ground in orange and cream garments: a young woman in orange with gold ornaments, a younger girl in an orange wrap with a gold headpiece and bead necklaces, and a bare-chested young man in a cream dhoti with a red-orange cloth. A woman in a white top sits to the left, and a woman in red and gold is at the right. In the foreground are wooden boxes holding gold-coloured objects, small packets and folded papers, and a brass bowl sits to the left. Behind them, men in saffron and white stand near a wooden table with brass vessels and a brass staff. The scene suggests a pooja or ritual preparation with offering items.2016-10-16