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May 20 20132013-05-20December 19 20102010-12-19 +1 copiesMay 20 20132013-05-20A photograph of a ritual abhishekam at a sacred gathering. In the foreground, a long-haired man in an orange saffron top and orange wrap sits cross-legged and pours liquid from a small white vessel onto a white stone shivalinga-style object on a gold-edged base. Beside him, a man in an orange wrap wears a long gold bead necklace with a pendant, and a third man in orange with curly hair wears a gold bead necklace and a red tilak. Behind them stand a bearded man in white and other devotees in orange, and tall gold-tipped poles frame the scene. A carved stone vessel and offerings sit at the right edge.Outdoor ritual photograph at a Kumbh Mela setting. In the foreground a man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange top and orange wrap, seated and pouring liquid from a white vessel onto a small golden and red pyramid-shaped sacred object. Beside him a younger man in a red-orange robe and a large gold bead necklace with a crystal pendant sits watching, while a golden ceremonial staff rises between them. Behind them, a crowd of people in orange, saffron and white clothing, including a woman in pink and an older man with a white turban, gathers closely. Red liquid drips from the pyramid onto the cloth below.May 20 20132013-05-20April 12 20142014-04-12 +1 copiesA photograph of a large group of women seated cross-legged in rows on a hall floor, dressed in matching rust-orange saris with yellow borders and rudraksha malas. Many hold tall brass cones. Several wear white tilak marks on their foreheads. Behind them, audience members sit in white and red clothing, a blue-draped stage stands at left, and metal barrier posts line the aisle at right.2013-10-07Photo 11734438October 11 20102010-10-11October 06 20142014-10-06Close-up photograph of a ritual scene with several seated people in orange and saffron clothing, one with a bare upper body, and a brass plate on a silver-patterned base. Foreground hands hold a tall brass horn-shaped vessel over the plate, and a wristwatch is visible. Other orange-clad participants sit behind, and a small copper vessel sits in the lower right corner. The image shows the ritual pouring of liquid from the brass horn into a plate; the visible people are seated participants, and no face is shown in clear view.2013-05-20 +1 copies