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January 06 2013

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Indoor photo of a crowded hall at dusk-lit ashram setting with a dark patterned floor. Many devotees stand and sit in rows, mostly in white clothing, with some wearing red, yellow and pink saris and sarees. Several women wear white saris with lanyards and rudraksha-style necklaces, and a man in a white shirt holds his hands together in prayer near the front. A man in a checked shirt and an orange shawl stands at centre-back, and a woman in a yellow sari stands at right. Bright light streams in from the upper left edge of the frame. Many people are visible, and several have tilak or kumkum on their foreheads.

A crowd of devotees stands in a temple courtyard at night, many with hands pressed together in namaskar or clasped before them. Most men wear white dhotis and shirts, some with lanyards around their necks, while women wear white or cream saris with gold borders and a few wear red or maroon saris. Barricades with yellow-garlanded posts line the walkway, and stone temple pillars and gopuram architecture rise behind them. A man in a striped blue-and-white shirt presses his palms together near the center, and a few people look toward the temple entrance. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance in this view.

December 27 2007

A photo of a large crowd gathered inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls. Many people wear white clothing, some with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces. A young woman in front holds a brass plate or tray, and a man in the foreground presses his palms together in anjali. Framed pictures hang on the walls, and a tall decorated pillar painted with red, yellow and blue patterns and white birds stands at right beside an orange cloth. No clear a person candidate is distinguishable in the crowd.

A photograph of a crowded covered hall with a metal-framed corrugated roof and orange wall lamps. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts stand close together, several wearing lanyard badges and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A man at left presses his palms together in anjali. A tall decorated pole in red, green and white with painted birds and flowers stands at center, and a hanging lamp fixture hangs overhead. Women in white saris stand in the background at left. Some people are partially visible at the frame edges.

A crowded indoor hall filled with devotees dressed largely in white, many wearing rudraksha or bead necklaces and some in saffron or coloured saris. Tall decorated pillars with painted elephant motifs and floral garlands line the space, with white fluorescent tube lights overhead and red-carpeted floor scattered with petals. In the foreground a young man and several devotees stand with hands folded in namaskar, while a cameraman with a video camera works at the right edge. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person in this view; the crowd is the main subject.

A seated congregation of devotees fills a stone-pillared hall, sitting cross-legged on a polished floor during a satsang. Many wear white dhotis and mundus, and women wear white saris with gold borders, mustard-yellow, maroon and pale green saris. A man in a white kurta and shawl stands at the upper right holding a small book, and another standing figure in white is near the centre pillar. Several women have their hands pressed together in namaskar. The atmosphere is attentive, with some people smiling and others gazing forward. Thick granite columns and carved walls frame the scene.

A photograph of a crowd of devotees standing in prayer under a decorated pandal at night, palms pressed together in anjali. Many wear white clothing; women wear white sarees with gold borders, and a woman at left wears a red and gold shawl. Several wear rudraksha malas. A man in a light blue checked shirt stands in the foreground. Strings of white flower garlands, yellow tassels and small blue-and-white flags hang overhead, with bright tube lights along the tent. A tall decorated pillar with painted bird motifs stands in the background, and an ornate shrine canopy with gold trim is visible at left.

A blurred evening photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered at the entrance of a temple, lit by warm golden lamplight from inside the doorway. Many people stand with hands folded in prayer, with sacred marks on their foreheads. Men wear white dhotis and shirts, women wear sarees in red, pink, yellow and green, and a young child in white stands near the front. Figures in the background move through the lit doorway. Blue painted pillars frame the entrance, and yellow and white notices hang on the walls.

A dense crowd of devotees packed closely together, mostly women and men in white and cream clothing, with some in orange and maroon saris and mustard-yellow garments. Many have their hands pressed in anjali or folded near their chests, and several older women wear glasses. Strings of gold and beaded necklaces, flowers in hair and red bindis are visible. The faces are looking toward a point off-frame.

A dense nighttime crowd of devotees walks in procession. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several wear rudraksha or black beaded malas around their necks. Women wear sarees in orange, red, yellow-green and blue, with flowers in their hair and gold necklaces. A small child in a blue outfit is held up on the right, and a young girl in a yellow dress stands nearby. A bamboo pole rises at the upper right. Several people in the foreground look downward as they move forward. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; the foreground devotees are shown in ordinary procession clothing.