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Photo of a seated group of devotees in orange-saffron dhotis and shawls, many bare-chested with white sacred ash smeared on shoulders and arms and white tilak on foreheads. In the centre a young man with short dark hair and an orange cord around his neck performs a ritual, holding a small stick or incense item. Other men beside him wear rudraksha malas, and a woman at the left wears an orange garment with long dark braids. Floor offerings and red and white cloth lie on the ground, and a lamp glows in the background. Ritual gathering.

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November 20 20142014-11-20January 04 20172017-01-04January 11 20172017-01-11January 25 20172017-01-25 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20172017-01-04 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20172017-01-04 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20172017-01-03 +1 copiesA group of young boys seated cross-legged on the floor during a ritual, most wearing saffron-orange cloth draped over one shoulder and dark rudraksha malas around their necks. Their foreheads and arms are marked with white vibhuti or kumkum-style bands. The boy in the foreground right holds a small brass spoon, and the boy at left holds a similar spoon near a brass vessel. Behind them, other boys in orange and maroon garments sit in similar postures, with a brass plate and offerings on the floor. A small logo appears in the upper left corner and a copyright line is visible on the right. No adult is clearly visible in the frame.2013-05-02January 06 20172017-01-06 +1 copiesSeated devotees in saffron-orange dhotis and shawls perform a puja in a hall, many bare-chested with white tripundra ash markings and rudraksha malas. Foreground men hold small brass oil lamps and lit incense sticks, while brass plates, a kalasha-style vessel, flowers and a small bell lie on the floor. Behind them a larger seated group fills the room, and a framed deity image hangs on the wall. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2017-01-04 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated group of sannyasi-style devotees in orange-saffron cloth performing a ritual with lit oil lamps and incense on a low brass tray in the foreground. The central young man, bare-chested with rudraksha malas and beaded bracelets, holds a small lamp and a bell-like object while looking down. Others beside him wear white horizontal forehead marks and orange shawls, some holding lamps and incense sticks. Blurred figures and warm walls fill the background of an indoor hall.2017-01-04January 04 20172017-01-04