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A group of shaved-headed men in white dhoti-style cloths with gold borders stand in a hall, several holding grains or rice in cupped hands. The man at left, wearing glasses, holds a handful of grain toward a companion, and a man in the centre wears an orange robe and rudraksha beads. Others stand with hands folded in prayer or receive offerings, and white vertical marks are visible on several foreheads. A projector screen is behind them. The scene suggests a ritual offering or distribution of grain among practitioners.

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A group of shaved-headed male devotees in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies stand close together, sharing food from their palms. A man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala and a bare torso stands in the center-left, offering rice or grain to a devotee in front of him. Several others wear white ritual cloths and some have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A projector screen glows in the background. The scene appears to be a shared meal or prasad distribution.2011-11-07A group of shaven-headed men in white dhotis with gold borders and bare upper bodies gather closely in a hall. One man on the left holds a handful of yellow flower petals or rice, and another reaches out to touch a companion's shoulder. Several men wear orange-saffron cloths over their shoulders and rudraksha malas, and some have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. A projection screen and dark curtain are visible behind them. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance alone, so the figures are described by role as devotees or ritual participants.2011-11-07Photo of a devotional food offering in an indoor hall. A shaven-headed young man in white dhoti and shawl with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak sits at center, hands cupped to receive a portion of yellow-orange prasad rice from an older monk in white and gold-bordered dress with glasses and a beaded necklace. Other monks in orange robes stand around, and a small orange lantern hangs at top right.2011-11-07A photograph of shaven-headed men in bare-chested sannyasi dress at a ritual gathering. Three men stand close together with white ash marks on their foreheads, chests and arms, and rudraksha malas around their necks. The man on the right, smiling, holds a handful of yellow turmeric-like powder, and the men on the left and centre also hold yellow powder in their hands. Behind them, a tented hall with white drapes, hanging lamps and other devotees in orange and maroon robes suggests a puja setting.2016-12-18Photograph of a ritual scene with several shaven-headed men in white and gold-bordered dhotis. In the centre, a man with a tilak on his forehead and a dark rudraksha mala around his neck stands with palms pressed together in prayer, eyes lifted. A man at left, seen from behind with bare shoulders, extends his arm toward the centre and holds a small handful of offering grains. At right, a man in an orange and gold cloth with gold beaded necklaces holds his hands together. A dark curtain forms the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is present; the central figure's appearance is insufficient to attribute identity.2011-11-07November 07 20112011-11-07Photograph of a group of saffron-robed sannyasi devotees in a warmly lit hall with gold ornamental panels behind them. Several shaved-headed men wear orange and red-gold shawls, rudraksha malas and a forehead tilak, and hold handfuls of yellow flower petals or rice. The central younger man in an orange robe and dark beads looks to the side while others lean in beside him. A gold-framed chandelier glows at left. The figure at the centre is a priest-like devotee; no candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2016-07-12December 18 20162016-12-18Several shaven-headed monastics in saffron and orange robes with red-and-gold borders stand in a ceremonial hall before a deep red curtain. Several wear rudraksha malas and wooden bangles and hold small handfuls of white rice or grain. The man at centre wears a long rudraksha mala, a pendant necklace and a tilak on his forehead, smiling as he holds grain. Another monastic on the right, with bare shoulders and white ash marks on his arms, offers grain. Behind them a colourful ceremonial umbrella or canopy is partly visible, and a mirror-like pole rises at the top of the frame. The scene resembles a maheshwara puja offering of food to sannyasis.2016-08-02November 07 20112011-11-07A photograph of shaved-headed men in white dhoti-style clothes with gold borders, one holding a rudraksha mala, gazing down at a leaf plate of food offerings. Behind them, a blurred crowd of people in white clothing and a woman with glasses stand near the plates. The setting appears to be an outdoor ritual or annadan-style distribution. A purple logo appears in the top left corner.2011-12-06Annadhan during Allahabad Kumbhamela 20132013-01-01 +1 copies