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A photograph of a long line of men standing barefoot on a polished floor in a temple hall, several bare-chested and wearing white dhotis with gold borders, some with red or saffron cloths over the shoulder. Many have white ash markings on their chests and arms, and one man at the front has white tripundra marks on his forehead. Behind them a large gold ornate carved panel is visible, and at the far left a few people in white and gold-bordered shawls stand near a blue wall. Several men wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. The scene suggests a ritual queue of initiates or devotees waiting their turn in a temple.

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A photograph of a line of bare-chested male devotees in white dhotis with yellow borders standing in a temple hall, many with white sacred ash markings on their bodies and white beaded necklaces. In the background a large ornate gold throne-back or peetha stands beside a wall. On the far right a man with a tall top-knot, white forehead markings, orange cloth and rudraksha beads stands by a doorway. Several people at left wear white and yellow-bordered clothing. Their backs are toward the camera as they wait in line.2018-01-28 +1 copiesMay 13 20182018-05-13 +1 copiesMarch 09 20182018-03-09September 05 20172017-09-05September 17 20172017-09-17 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20172017-09-05A photo of a line of bare-chested men in white dhotis standing under a tent at night, many with white ash markings on their chests and arms and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Several hold small offering plates, trays and a gold bowl; one holds a folded white paper. The men are queued in a row, facing toward the right side of the frame. Tent poles and pink floor mats are visible behind them.2017-09-05A photograph of a line of men standing barefoot on a pale tiled floor inside a hall with pink walls and framed photographs. Most wear white dhotis with gold-yellow borders and are bare-chested, some with sacred threads and beaded malas, and several have vertical white forehead markings. A man in an orange t-shirt with an ID lanyard stands near the centre, and an older man in a cream shirt and white dhoti with a white moustache stands beside him. Several people in the line have arms folded. A red carpet is visible at the right edge.2015-08-02September 05 20172017-09-05August 14 20162016-08-14A photograph of a ceremony in a hall with cream walls and framed artwork. Around eight bare-chested men stand in a line wearing white dhoti cloths with gold-yellow borders, several with white ash markings on their torsos and arms. Some hold their hands joined in anjali, and one older man with a white beard holds his palms together at his chest. A wooden pillar stands at right, and a blue mat covers the floor in front. Small figures in the foreground and a partially visible person at right suggest a larger gathering. A wall-mounted speaker and framed paintings are visible above.2017-08-15July 08 20172017-07-08