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Indoor ritual scene in a hall with framed pictures and wooden doors behind. A young sannyasi with a tall dreadlocked topknot, white forehead markings, rudraksha malas and an orange wrap smiles while watching another man whose face is smeared with yellow turmeric paste and white ash, held by a hand applying more paste. Other bare-chested men in white and orange wear rudraksha beads and gold necklaces at the edges, and a blurred figure stands behind. The scene resembles a ceremonial anointing with turmeric and vibhuti. Two people are visible in front, with several more partially visible.

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January 07 20192019-01-07January 07 20192019-01-07 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20192019-01-01Close photograph of a ritual moment with several young men in orange saffron wraps. A young man at right, with white tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha bracelet, holds up a handful of yellow powder toward the face of a man seated at left, whose head is tilted back. Other men in orange robes, one with a leopard-print cloth and gold-beaded necklaces, stand behind. Rudraksha malas and ceremonial gold necklaces are worn throughout. A wooden cabinet and framed pictures are visible in the background.2019-01-01Indoor ashram ritual scene with several devotees in saffron-orange dhoti-style wraps and rudraksha malas. Two young men in the foreground, one with long dreadlocked hair, a red tilak on his forehead and a gold-bead necklace, hold handfuls of yellow powder or turmeric, while the young man on the right, with dreadlocks and white marks on his face, smiles as he works. A third person's head is in the lower foreground. Behind them more people in orange and rust-coloured robes move through a hall with pink walls and framed pictures. No speaker or seated figure is clearly visible.2017-03-14Two young men with long dreadlocked hair and bare chests stand close together during a ritual, one smiling broadly with a yellow paste on his cheek. The man on the left wears a saffron-orange beaded shawl, a heavy gold necklace with pendant, gold bangles and a rudraksha bead cord, and is holding up a yellow paste he is smearing. The young man on the right has curly hair, white ash lines on the forehead and chest, a red tilak, a white cord, and a long rudraksha mala. Other devotees with dreadlocks and a yellow-smeared plate of food are blurred behind them under pink and white draped fabric.2016-12-18December 18 20162016-12-18A photograph of two smiling young men in saffron-orange sannyasi cloth seated in a group ritual setting. The man on the left has short greyish hair, a beard, a red bindi, white horizontal stripes on his bare shoulder, and wears rudraksha malas with a pendant. The man on the right has long matted dreadlocks wrapped in a bun, white horizontal forehead marks with a red dot, a moustache and beard, and rudraksha malas. Behind them, more people in orange robes sit on the floor, and banana leaves with offerings are visible at the lower edge.2019-01-01A photograph of devotees sharing food at a festival. In the foreground, a bearded man with white forehead markings, a red tilak, rudraksha malas and a red-brown cloth over his shoulders feeds a yellow sweet to a young man with curly hair, white markings and an orange shawl, who opens his mouth to receive it. Both hold more of the yellow food in their hands. Behind them, several young men in orange and saffron wraps and rudraksha beads stand close together, with white paste on their foreheads and arms. The setting appears to be a crowded indoor hall. Four people are clearly visible, with others partly visible behind them.2017-08-14Two smiling young men in saffron-orange sannyasi robes sit in the foreground of a crowded gathering. The taller man on the right has dreadlocked hair piled high, a white-and-red tilak on his forehead, a beard, hoop earrings and a rudraksha mala at his neck; he raises one hand in a gesture and holds a piece of yellow sweet. The younger man on the left, bare-chested with a silver bead necklace, has a dark tilak and white forehead markings. Behind them, other saffron-clad devotees sit in rows, some blurred, with flower offerings and leaves visible on the floor.2019-01-01December 18 20162016-12-18April 04 20182018-04-04