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Five men stand on a paved floor inside a dim, open-sided shed with cinder-block walls, a corrugated roof, a black water tank and metal fixtures. On the far right, an elderly man with a long white beard and flowing orange robes gestures toward the upper left with one arm while holding a small object. Beside him, a bald man in a saffron-orange dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a rudraksha mala smiles with his hands folded. Further left, a man in a rust-brown silk garment with gold trim and a long beaded necklace looks on. Behind them, a man in white dhoti and shawl with gold borders wears a beaded mala, and another bald man stands partly visible at the back. Rudimentary tools and a bundle of cloth rest against the wall.

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A night-time photo in an open, unfinished hall with a paved floor and concrete-block walls. On the right, an elderly bearded man in a saffron robe and red footwear gestures with raised hands while speaking, holding a short staff. Facing him, a man on the left with long dark hair, a shawl of gold-edged saffron and a long ceremonial gold-and-beaded garland listens. Beside him, a bald man in a rust-coloured robe with a rudraksha mala stands with hands clasped. Another man in a white dhoti and blue-beaded mala stands behind, and a bald man in saffron robes is partly visible at the left edge. Gilded ornamental furniture is visible at the right.2013-11-05A photograph taken in a plain, unfinished hall with a concrete block wall, corrugated roof and fluorescent light. A bearded elder in saffron-orange draped robes with a vertical red-orange mark on his forehead stands at centre, speaking and gesturing with one hand. Facing him from the left, a shaven-headed man in brown-orange robes and an orange shawl holds the elder's hand, and another man in orange-brown garments stands at his side. On the right, a figure with hair tied back and a red hair clip wears a gold-bordered brown-orange sari-style drape and an orange beaded necklace, seen from behind. Behind them a man in a white garment and another in saffron stand near a gold-coloured ceremonial object. Four to five people are visible.2013-11-05Night photograph outdoors in front of a plain grey breeze-block wall and a corrugated shelter. Four men in orange and ochre robes stand on a dirt ground. On the far left, a shaved-headed man in an orange shawl and gold-edged dhoti stands in profile. Next, a bearded elder with long white hair wears a full orange wrap and a ring, gesturing with his hands. Behind them a shaved-headed man wears a rudraksha mala and a rust-coloured dhoti with gold borders. On the far right, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a gold-threaded rust garment, a gold necklace and a rudraksha mala, and holds up a fist. Plastic bags and debris lie on the ground behind them.2013-11-05Four men stand and converse in an indoor hall with a concrete floor and a corrugated ceiling. On the left, a man with swept-back dark hair wears a rust-brown silk dhoti and shawl with a gold border and a long rudraksha-style bead necklace, gesturing as he speaks. Next to him, a bald man in a saffron-orange dhoti, shawl and rudraksha mala listens with hands clasped. Behind them, a person in a white dhoti with coloured border stands near a red table, and at right an elderly white-bearded man in orange robes holds a cane and listens. Gold-coloured deity figures are visible at the far left edge, and a framed picture hangs on the back wall.2013-11-05November 05 20132013-11-05November 05 20132013-11-05November 05 20132013-11-05November 05 20132013-11-05November 05 20132013-11-05Night photograph on a dirt ground at an outdoor site, with a bright light in the background and a pile of stones or construction material behind. Left: a man with long swept-back dark hair and a tilak mark, wearing a gold-bordered brown-orange wrap, a gold-beaded necklace, and a rudraksha-style mala. Center: an older bearded man in a saffron-orange robe, holding a long wooden staff, with a white-clad man standing behind him. Right: a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with gold border and a rudraksha mala, holding a handheld torch.2013-11-05November 05 20132013-11-05A photograph taken at night under a covered outdoor structure with a concrete floor and overhead lights. Four men stand in conversation. At the right, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a rust-brown silk dhoti and shawl with gold borders and a gold-trimmed garment, appearing to be the central figure of the group. To his left, a man in a saffron-orange robe and shawl stands holding a long wooden staff with a serpent-shaped carved top, with a white beard and head covering, while another bearded man in orange stands behind him. At the far left, a shaved-headed man in an orange-brown dhoti and shawl with gold trim and a rudraksha mala smiles. The right-hand figure's identity cannot be determined from appearance alone; the page notes an event with a person, but the visual cues are not distinctive enough to confirm.2013-11-05