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Devotees stand outdoors under leafy trees with hands joined in anjali mudra. In the foreground, a young woman in a lime-green and white saree with orange flowers in her hair presses her palms together, and a girl in green and orange with a flower in her hair stands beside her. An older woman in a white saree with a rudraksha mala and a vibhuti forehead mark stands in the middle, hands folded. Men in casual shirts stand behind. At lower left, a brass oil lamp with a lit flame sits on a white-covered table beside a glass. No a person candidate is visible.

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Outdoor crowd at a procession or public gathering, with many devotees standing close together and pressing against a bamboo barrier. Most have palms pressed in anjali namaskar at chest level. Many wear white clothing, including white kurtas and white saris with gold borders; a few men in orange or saffron garments stand at the left edge. A woman in front wears a white sari with a gold border, a gold necklace and gold bangles. An older bald man in a white shirt stands near a tree trunk. Banana leaves and pink cloth hang in the background, with a few people in the far background also in white.2010-01-01January 01 20172017-01-01December 30 20062006-12-30An outdoor evening gathering of devotees seated on white plastic chairs behind a wooden railing, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground a young girl in a blue and white dress and a woman in a bright orange blouse and yellow-green sari with gold bangles stand with hands folded; a girl on the right in a floral dress also prays. Several women wear vibhuti and kumkum on their foreheads. Behind them stands a crowd under string lights, and at the upper right a gilded shrine with a deity murti under a red and white canopy is visible.2010-01-24A large crowd of devotees stands outdoors with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, many smiling and gazing forward. Most wear white clothing, including white shirts and dhotis, while several women wear saris in orange, yellow and white with gold bangles and necklaces. A woman in a blue top raises her hands above her head. Saffron flags flutter in the background among green banana leaves.2010-01-01December 25 20062006-12-25July 22 20132013-07-22A photograph of a row of devotees standing outdoors under trees, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed in prayer. From left: a man in a white kurta, a woman in white with grey-blonde hair, a woman in a dark green patterned kurta with gold bangles, a woman in a rust-orange top with a red thread bracelet, a woman in an ivory shawl over a white top with glasses, and a woman in white with gold bangles on the far right. A bright lamp hangs among the foliage and flowers are visible in the background. No swami figure is visible.2011-09-01A group of devotees stands outdoors under trees with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed, in a prayerful moment. On the left a woman in white ritual clothes faces away with hands joined; beside her a shaved-headed young man in white holds his hands together. A grey-haired man in a white kurta wears a rudraksha mala and prays with upturned face. A woman in a white top with blonde hair and a man-free front row, a woman in a dark patterned kurta with gold bangles and a red thread, and a woman in a rust-coloured top with a rudraksha-style mala and a light yellow shawl complete the row. Green foliage and red flowers are behind them.2011-09-01A photograph of a covered outdoor courtyard with a brick floor and palm trees behind, where a crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground, a woman with light blonde hair wears a white kurta and a beaded necklace. Beside her, a woman in a red blouse and deep orange saree stands with hands folded. Several women wear white and cream sarees or white kurtas, and a girl in a purple skirt kneels near the front. On the right, a drummer in a light shirt and dhoti plays a drum while other men in white and beige clothes stand with hands folded. The ritual appears to be a devotional gathering of devotees in prayer.2011-12-13July 07 20092009-07-07Outdoor photograph of devotees with palms pressed together in namaste at an offering table. A man in a white shirt on the left presses his hands together. Three women in white saris with orange and red borders stand in front; the woman at right wears a red-bordered white sari, bangles and a bindi, and the centre woman wears a white sari with orange border and a necklace. Brass vessels, a kalasha-style brass pot, brass bowls and a metal tray with offerings sit on the silver-topped table in front of them. Palm trees and green roofs appear in the background.2013-07-22