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August 01 20082008-08-01March 02 20182018-03-02December 30 20062006-12-30A dark outdoor night gathering in which a crowd of devotees stands in rows on bare ground, lit only by a faint spotlight. A man at the far left in white shirt and trousers stands with arms folded. Most of the crowd wear white or pale clothing; a man in the centre wears an orange-yellow shawl over a white kurta and dhoti, and a woman in a yellow-green sari stands near the left. Women in saris and salwar kameez fill the right side, and a small girl in a pink skirt stands in front. A strand of small orange triangular bunting is strung across the background. No single person can be clearly identified as the a person from appearance.2007-01-01Night outdoor photo of a large crowd standing in rows on bare ground with patchy grass, facing toward a dark background lit by a single distant floodlight. Most people wear white dhotis, kurtas and shirts, with some in grey or blue. At the left edge, several women wear orange, red and white saris, and a figure in orange robes stands among them. A framed picture is held up at left, and a small child in orange stands near the right side. Scattered red petals lie on the ground in the foreground.2010-11-11Night photograph of a row of about a dozen people standing in a line outdoors in front of a thatched-roof structure with woven bamboo walls. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or dark trousers with white sashes, and several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Women wear white saris, one with an orange and red shawl. Orange triangular bunting flags hang from a string on a bamboo pole at left. Ground is dirt and the sky is dark.2007-01-01Night photograph of a dirt courtyard at an ashram in India, with two long rows of devotees lined up facing each other across a central path. On the left, women in white sarees with gold borders and one in pink stand with hands folded; on the right, men in white dhotis and white shirts, with one man in a light blue shirt and grey trousers, stand with arms crossed. Several rows of people fade into darkness behind them, with low white buildings and a lamp post visible in the distance.2007-07-29A night-time photograph of two long lines of devotees standing facing each other along a dirt path, forming an aisle for a procession. On the left, women wear white saris with coloured borders, one in a pink sari and one in a red sari. On the right, men wear white dhotis and shirts, one in a pale blue shirt with trousers. Dim lights and small white buildings sit in the background under a dark sky.2007-07-29December 30 20062006-12-30December 24 20112011-12-24Night photograph of a dirt road lined on both sides by devotees standing in two rows facing each other. On the left, women wear white saris with gold borders, one in a pink patterned sari and one in a red blouse with a sari; on the right, men wear white dhotis and shirts, one in a light blue shirt with grey trousers, and some wear lanyards. Dim lights and a utility pole are visible in the dark background, with low shed-like buildings beyond. The arrangement suggests a procession lane.2007-07-29October 15 20062006-10-15