A row of shaven-headed men in saffron-orange robes holds small brass oil lamps and plates of lit flames toward the viewer during a ritual. Their foreheads and arms are marked with white and ash-coloured tilak and vibhuti, and several wear rudraksha malas on wrists and necks. Lit candles and brass vessels with flowers sit on a table in the foreground, with red drapery behind. - Nithyanandapedia

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A row of shaven-headed men in saffron-orange robes holds small brass oil lamps and plates of lit flames toward the viewer during a ritual. Their foreheads and arms are marked with white and ash-coloured tilak and vibhuti, and several wear rudraksha malas on wrists and necks. Lit candles and brass vessels with flowers sit on a table in the foreground, with red drapery behind.

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November 20 2013

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A photograph of a seated ritual gathering. In the foreground, two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas and white forehead markings hold oil lamps; the man on the right holds a lit lamp toward the viewer, and the man on the left raises a hand near his face. Around them, young boys and a girl in red-maroon robes sit on the floor, some wearing saffron shawls. Behind them, older men in white with red shawls and folded hands sit on chairs, and brass plates with offerings and small lamps lie on a white cloth. The setting is an indoor hall with red carpeting and white pillars.

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November 20 2013

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A row of shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a tiled floor, chanting with eyes closed and hands in mudra positions. They wear rudraksha malas and white horizontal tilak marks with white stripes on their arms and chests. Brass oil lamps and small vessels with kumkum sit on a cloth in front of them, and red curtains and white pillars frame a seated crowd of devotees behind.

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Photograph of a seated ritual gathering of shaved-headed young boys and men in saffron-orange robes, many with rudraksha malas and white forehead and arm markings. In the foreground a young boy with a shaved head and earrings looks on. Behind, an older man in red-brown cloth with a red tilak holds a small lit oil lamp, while others hold brass lamps and offerings. Musical drums are visible at the back. No individual is identified as a person from appearance.

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November 28 2013

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Photograph of an indoor ritual gathering. In the foreground two shaved-headed men in saffron-orange robes and dark rudraksha malas sit cross-legged on a mat, both with white vibhuti bands on their foreheads and bare shoulders marked with white ash. The man on the right has his eyes closed and hands held together in front of him, seemingly chanting. Behind them, younger boys in red and orange robes with white forehead marks sit in rows, and a few adults in white clothing are visible further back. Brass vessels and plates of offerings lie on the floor in front, and red chairs line the background.

Night photograph of an outdoor ritual at an evening aarti. Two shaven-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders and orange-beaded shawls stand facing each other. The man on the right holds a silver lamp with several lit oil lamps (aarti) and speaks. The man on the left stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, his head clean-shaven with a white tilak. Behind them, women in orange and red saris with folded hands and rudraksha beads stand in a line, and men in casual shirts watch from the edges, one holding a tray. Dark background with a bright floodlight.