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Outdoor ritual gathering in a courtyard. A bearded man with long hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing an orange cloth and gold necklaces, sits behind a large ornate brass vessel decorated with relief figures, smiling. A younger figure with long hair, orange robes and gold ornaments sits beside him. Around them are young women and girls in orange and yellow saris with gold jewellery, and a woman in white sits behind a low table. Wooden trays on the ground hold gold-coloured items and small packets. Behind them, a man in white with a red shawl and other devotees stand near a brass lamp. Plants and a fan are visible in the background.

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October 16 20162016-10-16A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in an open courtyard beside a pillared building. A large engraved copper vessel stands in the centre, with wooden boxes of gold and other offerings nearby. A bearded man in rust-brown robes and a rudraksha mala sits smiling among women and girls in orange and white saris with gold necklaces and bangles. A woman in a white top sits at left, and several men in saffron and red clothing stand in the background near a brass kalasha lamp stand. a person cues: the central bearded man wears a brown ceremonial shawl and rudraksha beads, but the figure is not clearly identifiable. Appearance is ambiguous, so the candidate is marked unsure. Visible people number about ten to twelve.2016-10-16Outdoor ritual gathering in a courtyard with a large engraved bronze vessel at centre, a bearded man in orange robes and a rudraksha mala and gold necklaces seated beside it, holding a small vessel. Around him sit many young people in orange and saffron saris and pink dress, some with gold jewellery and flower hair ornaments. Brass bowls and open wooden boxes filled with small packets and gold-coloured items sit on the ground in front. A man in white robes with a red shawl sits at the back beside a brass lamp stand, and a woman in white sits near the centre. Two people in orange robes stand in the background among plants and a fan.2016-10-16Photo of a ritual gathering in an ashram courtyard with a large engraved brass vessel in the foreground. A bearded man with a dark beard and rudraksha mala wears a saffron-brown robe and sits smiling behind the vessel. Beside him, a young person in orange robes and gold necklaces sits cross-legged, and a woman in an orange sari with gold jewellery sits nearby. Other devotees in orange and cream clothing sit on the steps, one with bangles and a bindi. Wooden boxes hold gold-coloured items and offerings on the floor. Behind them, sadhus in saffron and rudraksha malas stand near a brass kalasha and a pillar, with a red wall and plants in the background.2016-10-16A photograph of a ritual gathering in an open courtyard with pink walls and green foliage. In the centre, a bearded man with long hair and rudraksha malas, wearing orange-brown cloth and gold necklaces, sits beside a large ornately engraved copper vessel. Around him, young devotees in orange, pink and cream clothing with gold jewellery sit on the ground. Brass trays hold small packets, gold-coloured items and red cloth, and a brass bowl sits at left. Behind them, several people in orange and white stand near a shrine with a brass kalasha and a wall-mounted fan.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A courtyard ritual scene with a large ornate brass vessel in the foreground, its surface embossed with figures, set on a stone step. A bearded man in orange-saffron robes with a rudraksha mala and ceremonial gold necklace sits smiling beside it, appearing to be the a person by his distinctive ornaments and saffron attire. Beside him, a young person with long dark hair wears an orange cloth and beaded necklaces, and a girl in orange and gold sits near a young boy in cream and orange garments with beaded necklaces. A woman in white sits at the left, and a standing figure in saffron holds a ritual item. Trays with gold items, loose offerings and small packets sit on wooden boxes in the foreground.2016-10-16A photograph of a seated ritual gathering in an outdoor courtyard. A large ornate brass pot with embossed reliefs stands at centre, beside a shallow engraved brass bowl. A bearded man in orange and a rudraksha mala sits smiling behind the pot; a figure beside him wears a heavy gold necklace and orange cloth. Two women in orange and gold jewellery sit to the right, one laughing. Wooden trays of packets and gold items lie on the ground in front. A woman in white sits on a platform in the background, and standing figures in orange and saffron clothing are seen behind a table at the top. Traditional Hindu ritual setting with brass vessels and offerings.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16A photograph of a ritual gathering in an ashram courtyard. A bearded man with long dark hair, wearing saffron/orange robes and rudraksha beads, sits smiling behind a large ornate brass pot with handles. Around him, young women and girls in orange, pink and cream saris and gold jewellery sit on the floor, one holding a packet of items. Several more people in orange and white clothing sit on a raised platform and behind it, a man with a shaved head wears white. Brass trays hold small paper packets, loose gold-coloured items and flowers in the foreground. A ceiling fan and pillars frame the scene. The central man is a person by appearance cues: long dark hair, saffron clothing and rudraksha beads, with the page indicating his presence at the event.2016-10-16October 16 20162016-10-16 +1 copiesPhoto of a ritual gathering in an open courtyard with a large hammered copper vessel at centre. A bearded man with a tilak, wearing a saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha beads, sits behind the copper pot, his hands gloved in white and reaching toward it. Around him, many women and young people sit on the ground in orange and saffron saris and shawls, wearing gold necklaces, bangles and rudraksha malas. Open wooden trays holding gold coins or ornaments and small silver bowls sit on the floor in front, and a brass kalasha stands behind. A cameraman films from the lower left and onlookers stand in the background near a fan and a wall-mounted cabinet, giving a sense of an abhishekam or puja offering.2016-10-16