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Five young male attendants in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls stand in a row on a stage before a deep red curtain, performing a ritual. Each holds a ceremonial metal item: brass and silver umbrella-like canopies, a bell, and a silver vessel. Several wear leopard-print headbands and rudraksha malas, and some have white markings on their bare torsos. Striped cloths cover a table at left, and seated devotees in orange clothing sit in the background near drums and metal bowls. A small logo appears at top left.

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February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13Photograph of a ceremonial performance on a stage with a deep red curtain. Four to five young men in orange-red dhoti-style garments and orange shawls stand in a row, bare-chested with white painted markings on their arms, wearing beaded rudraksha-style necklaces, beaded armbands and leopard-print headbands with tall black hair knots. Several hold large white yak-tail style fly whisks raised overhead, and the front performers ring small handheld bells. Behind them, many seated people in orange clothing sit on the floor. A striped cloth covers a low table at the lower left.2018-02-13A row of young men in orange-red dhoti-style cloth and bare-chested, wearing rudraksha malas and beaded bands, stand on a stage playing ritual instruments. Several hold ornate gold and silver umbrella-like parasols with long handles, while others ring handbells. Their hair is swept up under patterned headbands and white body markings are visible on their arms. Behind them hangs a deep red curtain, and seated devotees in orange clothing fill the background. Striped bolsters lie on a table in the foreground. No identifiable a person is shown.2018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13February 13 20182018-02-13Photograph of a line of young male performers in saffron-orange dhoti-style cloths and orange shawls, with rudraksha beaded necklaces and bangles, leaning forward and raising handheld ritual instruments: brass lamps, a silver ceremonial plate, bells and a metal cymbal-like disc. Several wear leopard-print headbands, and some have white body markings on their arms and chests. Behind them, seated devotees in orange clothes fill the hall beneath dark red drapery. In the foreground a striped cloth-covered table holds offerings.2018-02-13September 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesSeptember 28 20172017-09-28 +1 copiesFive shirtless men in orange-saffron dhotis stand in a row holding lit oil lamps and small handbells during a ritual in a temple-style hall. Several have white tilak and body markings, rudraksha malas and beaded armbands. Bright orange and gold tones dominate. Behind them a video camera on a tripod records, and seated devotees in white and colored clothing sit along the walls beneath framed photo collages. A gilded deity murti and ornate shrine are visible on the right and left edges.2016-10-12A photograph inside a large decorated hall with red and yellow drapes and a gold-framed deity murti at the back. Five men in orange-saffron dhoti-style wraps with bare chests and rudraksha malas stand in a row along a long table draped in a colourful striped cloth, each holding a small silver-toned cup or lamp-like vessel, several with lit flames, as in a ritual offering. Each wears a patterned headband, and the foremost men have dreadlocked hair and armbands. Seated devotees in the background watch, some with hands joined, and a bright orange-clad person sits in the lower right. Smoke rises from the front.2018-01-01A procession of young men and women in saffron-orange robes and matching orange turbans walks down a bright hall with a polished floor. Several players carry round frame drums with white heads, while others play brass horns and cymbals. Rudraksha malas hang across their chests and white tilak marks show on their foreheads. A woman in a yellow-and-teal sari stands at the far left, holding a tray. Framed paintings hang on the pale pink walls and a wooden throne-like seat with a cushion sits at the right edge.2018-04-17