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A night-time ritual photograph of several shaven-headed men in saffron and orange robes seated on a low stone platform. In the foreground, a man in a rust-brown shawl wears a heavy gold necklace and rudraksha mala; beside him, a man in orange wears a rudraksha mala and gold bangle and holds his hands together. A seated man on the right in red-brown robes reads from an open book at a microphone. Behind them, brass vessels, a bowl of yellow flowers and a small silver lamp stand on a white platform, with a gold-and-brass shrine above. Other men in orange sit in the background.

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April 29 20132013-04-29April 29 20132013-04-29April 29 20132013-04-29April 18 20142014-04-18February 26 20132013-02-26April 29 20132013-04-29Photograph of a seated group during a ritual in a hall. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas, white tilak markings on their foreheads and arms, and brass puja vessels and offering bowls laid on low tables before them. The man at far right wears white clothing with a red shawl and glasses, hands clasped in prayer. Behind them, other devotees sit in the background.2014-09-07February 22 20132013-02-22 +1 copiesNight outdoor ritual with several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange and red-orange dhoti and shawl attire wearing white and ochre tripundra forehead marks. In the centre, a man in a red-maroon dhoti with gold trim holds a small silver bowl and a plate with offerings, wearing a gold chain and rudraksha malas. To the right, a man in red-gold robes reads from an open book while holding a silver vessel, and others carry silver plates and pots. Several people stand or sit in the dark background near a low stone platform with flowers.2013-04-29April 29 20132013-04-29June 04 20132013-06-04A seated group of men in a hall performs a puja with brass vessels and trays on a mat. In the foreground, several men wear orange dhotis and rudraksha malas, their bodies marked with white sacred ash on the arms and chest. One man holds a small brass spoon over a plate of offerings. Behind them, other devotees in white dhotis sit cross-legged. Pink flowers, a brass lamp and a small oil lamp are arranged on the floor. Framed pictures hang on the pale wall behind them.2017-01-07