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March 07 20162016-03-07January 02 20162016-01-02March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A night-time crowd of devotees in ordinary white clothing gathers on a paved courtyard, many wearing rudraksha malas and some with white marks on the forehead. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis move among the crowd, one man in the centre has a red shawl draped over his shoulders, and a few men in saffron-orange cloth stand nearby. A metal scaffold frame is visible at upper left and a sheet of white cloth or banner hangs in the background. A man in white with a folded cloth or shoulder bag is at left, and a young child in red stands near the centre. The scene looks like a busy gathering or procession, with no one clearly identifiable as a specific individual.2015-02-19Night photograph of a large crowd of men dressed in white dhotis and white shirts moving across a dusty open ground, many in dynamic motion with arms raised and bodies turning. Dust or smoke haze hangs in the air, lit by white floodlights on poles and strings of multicoloured lights along the background, with a distant illuminated stage or structure at top. A few men wear white shawls or red-and-gold cloth draped over their shoulders, and one bare-chested man in a white dhoti with gold border stands at right. The scene suggests a festive night gathering. No identifiable a person figure is visibly present.2016-03-07A dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts stands and dances in a hall lit by rows of white tube lights, with paper lanterns and garlands hanging overhead. Many men wear orange or saffron shawls and are splashed with coloured powder, marking the holi celebration. A few devotees hold up hands or clap while smiling; one man near the centre-left raises an arm. A small framed photo of a man in a white turban is pinned to a devotee's shirt at the left. The people number in the dozens and fill the frame.2008-11-12December 17 20112011-12-17A dim indoor hall during an evening healing program, with a large crowd of men in white clothes and white dhotis walking in a line. Several have white shirts and wear dark beaded necklaces or rudraksha-style malas, and one man in the foreground presses his palms together in namaste. Others in the back reach out with hands extended, as if being blessed or healed. Hanging colourful patterned banners in orange, red and black decorate the upper left and the back of the hall. The scene shows a group energy healing or blessing session with many white-clad participants, though no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2006-10-08A night-time photograph of a crowd of devotees dancing and moving in an open sandy courtyard, mostly dressed in white. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas around their necks. In the centre, a man wears a white dhoti with a red-and-gold shawl draped over his shoulders and stands among the dancers. A young child in a white-and-red outfit is held by an adult on the left. Some participants raise their arms and clap, while others watch from the edges. The image appears to show a Mahashivaratri celebration with devotional movement.2016-03-07Night photograph of a crowd walking along a dirt path lit by strings of coloured lights and a light pole at the upper right. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, some with lanyards and name badges, and a few wear orange or saffron cloth. A boy in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with a marigold garland and a white forehead band walks in the lower left, and a woman in an orange saree with rudraksha beads stands at the lower right. A man in the centre wears white with an orange waist cloth. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific person from appearance.2015-11-11October 08 20062006-10-08