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Night 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.

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April 29 20132013-04-29April 29 20132013-04-29April 29 20132013-04-29April 29 20132013-04-29April 29 20132013-04-29April 29 20132013-04-29April 29 20132013-04-29Night ritual photograph of six shaven-headed male priests in saffron and rust-red dhotis with gold-bordered cloth, several wearing rudraksha and beaded malas and sandalwood tripundra marks. Several hold brass vessels, a brass lamp with a flame, and incense sticks; one priest on the right reads from an open book while another holds a small handbell. A dark garden with flowering shrubs is behind them. Another priest on the left in orange holds a brass plate of offerings. The scene suggests a puja performed at night. No one is identified as a person.2013-04-29Night-time photograph of a ritual procession on a paved courtyard with several saffron-robed priests in orange and red dhotis with gold-bordered sashes. Their foreheads and arms bear white ash markings, and they wear rudraksha and bead garlands. The priest at centre holds an open book and a small flame, while the priest on the right carries a silver tray with a small vessel, and another holds an offering plate. A bald priest on the left carries a silver bowl of flowers and a long staff. A man in a white dhoti stands among them. Green leaves and white flowers frame the right edge, and a dim building with lamps stands behind.2013-04-29Evening puja at an outdoor shrine lit by night. Five priests in saffron, orange and maroon dhoti-style garments with rudraksha malas and gold chains stand in a row. The priest on the right raises a lit oil lamp in his right hand while holding an open book; other priests hold silver plates and small silver vessels with offerings. Horizontal white tilak marks show on their foreheads and arms. Behind them, ornately dressed deity murtis in orange and red garments with garlands stand before a red draped backdrop. Smoke rises from the lamp. Two seated devotees are partly visible at the lower edge.2013-04-29April 29 20132013-04-29A photograph of several shaved-headed men in saffron and orange robes seated closely together during a ritual session. Each wears a rudraksha mala and white horizontal tilaka marks on the forehead and upper arms. The man at left holds a lit oil lamp in one hand and a small brass vessel sits near the front. Another seated man in orange robes sits centrally with hands folded. Behind them a standing and seated audience in white and grey clothing is partially visible. No one is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the seated monastic participants are described by role only.2013-04-14