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A photograph taken from behind a railing at an upper level of a temple hall with a red carpet. In the foreground, a person with very long black dreadlocked hair, seen from behind, faces the scene. In the centre, a man in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on the red carpet with a bare upper body, wearing long gold-toned necklaces and a white head band, his hands joined in front of him. Behind him sits another person in white ritual clothing. Further back, a figure in orange stands near a dark doorway, and a red digital clock on the wall shows numbers. Red and gold ornamental details decorate the lower corner.

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A photograph taken from behind a metal railing looking down into a temple hall. In the foreground, a person with long dark dreadlocks faces away from the camera. Below, a man in an orange saffron garment and a gold necklace sits cross-legged on a red cloth, hands joined over his lap, while another seated figure in white with a red-trimmed cloth sits behind him. Further back, a figure in orange stands near a doorway, and a red digital clock shows the time on the wall. The scene suggests a temple or ritual setting with red floor coverings and cream-coloured walls.2016-05-15A photograph taken from behind a metal railing of a temple interior. In the foreground, a person with very long black dreadlocked hair faces away from the camera. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron robe and a gold necklace sits on a red mat with his head bowed and hands joined in front of him. A second man in white ritual clothing sits behind him on the right. Beyond them, a small deity murti and a red digital clock on a wall are visible, along with pink-walled architecture. Other people wearing orange clothing stand near the back. The seated figure in orange has distinctive long swept hair? Not visible; his head is shaved. The orange-robed figure is a priest-like devotee; the appearance cues are insufficient to confirm a person.2016-05-15May 15 20162016-05-15May 15 20162016-05-15May 15 20162016-05-15A photograph of an indoor ritual space with a long red carpet running down a raised walkway between metal railings. A figure in orange robes with a beaded necklace kneels on the carpet, facing away, while a man in white dhoti sits nearby. Along the right side, a crowd of devotees in white and gold-bordered saris and dhotis sit behind the railing, many with long hair and garlands, some with hands raised. Pink pillars, a screen and a rectangular display are visible in the background.2016-05-15May 15 20162016-05-15A photograph of an indoor hall with a long red carpet runner stretching across a raised platform. A figure in saffron-orange robes with a beaded mala around the neck kneels or bows toward the far end of the runner, while a man in white ritual dress sits nearby on the left. Along the right, a large seated group of devotees in white and cream dhotis and saris, some with red and gold trim, sits behind steel railings, with many faces and bindis visible. Gold railings, pink pillars, a wall-mounted screen and white-clad attendants fill the background. The saffron-robed figure's identity is uncertain from appearance, so the figure is described by role as a robed participant.2016-05-15Photograph from behind of several devotees in orange and saffron robes standing on a red carpet before an ornate golden carved wall. Two figures in the foreground have long dreadlocked black hair, one with a leopard-print headband, and wear orange drapes and beaded bracelets; one holds a ceremonial staff. Further right, a figure in a red-brown robe with long dreadlocks stands with hands joined. In the background, a man in orange clothing stands near a white-draped table with a camera. Marigold garlands and offerings lie on the floor at right, and a standing fan sits at left.2018-01-06May 26 20172017-05-26Photograph inside a tent with a grey backdrop and red carpet. Three long-haired sadhus in orange and saffron garments stand with their backs partly to the camera; the foreground figure in rust-orange wrap with rudraksha malas on arms and chest presses his palms together in anjali. The two left figures wear leopard-print headbands. A tall silver staff stands on the carpet. At right, a man in orange kurta-dhoti takes photographs, and a white-draped table with a microphone and flowers sits nearby. Three people appear to be standing near the ritual area.2018-01-06A ritual initiation scene indoors. In the foreground, a bare-chested, long-haired figure with a brown-orange shawl, gold armlets and a gold necklace places a hand on the head of a kneeling young man in white dhoti whose head is bandaged with white cloth. Beside them, a standing priest in orange-saffron dhoti wears a long rudraksha mala and gold pendant, and another person in white is visible at the right. Gold-tipped rods and a red curtain frame the background. a person candidate with long dreadlocked hair, gold ornaments and shawl is seated as the officiant. Blessing or initiation rite with laying of hands.2017-02-15