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June 17 2009

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Outdoors under a dense canopy of large trees, a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white stands facing a white arched gateway draped with an orange and red garland. Behind the arch, a figure in orange robes stands among flower garlands, near a deity murti or devotional figure. Several men in the foreground wear white kurtas with orange or yellow shoulder scarves and carry cloth bags; one man in the front-left wears a yellow sash. Some people hold cameras or stand on raised ground. The scene suggests a morning procession or darshan gathering.2009-06-17June 17 20092009-06-17June 17 20092009-06-17Outdoor ritual gathering under a large leafy tree with a dense crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, many wearing white flower garlands. In the left foreground a dark stone deity murti with orange cloth and garlands stands beside a tall white pillar, while a person in orange robes bends forward at a red-draped altar. The crowd stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a few people in white and some in patterned clothes look on. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the people.2009-12-02July 12 20062006-07-12July 21 20062006-07-21Outdoor photo of a large gathering of devotees seated on the ground under tree canopy, most dressed in white. At left a deity murti is decorated with marigold garlands and flower strands, with a red stone base and a saffron-robed figure beside it. A standing man in white with a rudraksha mala and shoulder bag speaks or gestures, flanked by a man in white and a woman in a pale shawl. Several saffron-robed attendants and a cameraman with a video camera are visible among the crowd, many with hands folded in prayer. Roughly fifty to sixty physical people are visible, including partly obscured ones at the edges.2006-07-11July 07 20102010-07-07 +1 copiesDecember 19 20052005-12-19 +2 copiesOutdoor photograph beneath a large banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. At the centre stands an orange-painted deity murti with a red and orange marigold garland, set before a white arched niche and a raised platform with orange offerings. A woman in a pink and white sari stands at the murti's base, and a young boy in a yellow shirt stands beside it. Devotees in white and pale clothes sit on the ground in the foreground, viewed from behind, including a woman in a blue patterned top. A woman in a blue top stands at the right edge. Men and women in white garments line the left side. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering, with some seated participants and others standing near the shrine.2010-07-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground beneath a broad leafy tree at an ashram-style ceremony. Most people wear white garments, many women in white saris with coloured borders and men in white dhotis and shirts. Many wear rudraksha malas, and several have white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Many sit with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, some with eyes closed. A woman standing at left in a white garment and a woman in an orange shawl stand near the trunk, and a standing man in white is visible in the background. A floodlight is mounted on the tree trunk. Some attendees wear name badges on lanyards. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2005-12-31Outdoor devotional gathering beneath a large spreading banyan tree with hanging aerial roots. On the right, a seated deity murti in an orange-saffron cloth is decorated with pink and yellow flower garlands and a rudraksha-style mala. In the left foreground, a woman in an orange robe stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, a long bamboo-like pole beside her. Around a brass lamp and metal vessels, several people in white dhotis and white shirts kneel and stand, while women in white and cream saris and one in an orange-bordered sari gather nearby. Flower petals and garlands lie on the ground.2005-07-21