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Outdoor photograph of several couples in traditional Indian wedding attire, each wearing yellow marigold garlands with red rose accents. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti-style outfit with a gold border walks beside a woman in a red and gold silk sari with gold jewellery and bangles. Behind them, a man in a white shirt and dhoti and a woman in a cream and gold sari also wear yellow garlands. Several people in orange and saffron robes stand at left and back, and a camera operator is visible at upper right. A red wooden pillar and a metal grille frame the scene. Five to six people are visible in the scene.

Outdoor ceremony under a red-pillared pavilion with a red and gold drape at left. A man in white kurta and a woman in cream sari with a black mangalsutra-style beaded necklace walk forward holding hands, both wearing yellow marigold garlands with red flowers. Behind them, several men in white kurtas and cream outfits wear yellow marigold garlands, and a woman in a cream sari stands among them. A saffron-robed monk in orange with a red head wrap holds a microphone at centre back, and another person in saffron robes stands at right. Dark hanging decorations and a banana leaf are visible in the background. Persons appear to be participating in a couples' ceremony, with garlanded couples in traditional attire.

Outdoor temple courtyard scene with a stone pillar on the left and an orange cloth hanging from a red-framed pavilion. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti and a woman in a pink silk sari with gold border walk while wearing yellow and orange marigold garlands. Behind them a woman in a magenta sari and other people in white and yellow clothing, several with yellow shawls, follow in a procession. Near the left background a figure in orange robes stands beside a small ritual setup. Hanging colourful cloth and a tall decorated pole are visible, with smoke rising inside the pavilion.

December 26 2009

A crowd of devotees stands in a line at a temple, many wearing white clothes and rust-red beaded rudraksha malas around their necks. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with a red-bordered pallu presses her palms together in anjali, while a man in a white shirt on the right bows with eyes lowered and hands folded. Behind them, a gold-coloured ornate arch or frame decorates the white wall. Several people wear name badges on their clothing. Some are bare-headed, others wear sunglasses, and a bald man in glasses stands near the left.

A photograph of a courtyard at a temple-style ashram. In the centre, a man in a white kurta wears a yellow marigold garland and walks forward, with a woman in a cream sari with a green border and a yellow-garlanded man in white behind him. Other people in white and yellow shawls stand nearby. A carved stone pillar, an orange cloth hanging, and a metal rack with yellow flower garlands appear in the background.

A photograph of a seated congregation at a satsang or ritual gathering in a hall with red-brown walls and metal railings. In the foreground, a woman in a red saree with gold border and orange shawl sits cross-legged, wearing a white and red flower garland and holding a small leaf offering in her hands with eyes closed. Beside her, a woman in a purple saree wears a white and red garland, and a man in white dhoti with a red and white garland sits with a tilak on his forehead. Behind them, many devotees in white clothes and orange shawls sit on mats, some wearing garlands. A small speaker sits on the mat at left and a brass lamp at lower left, with a golden throne-like chair visible at the far right edge. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.

A dim indoor hall with a crowd of devotees standing and clapping, many wearing yellow and orange marigold garlands. Women in white and cream saris and men in white kurta-style clothes stand in rows; several have palms pressed together or raised in applause. A drum kit and musical equipment are visible at the upper left, and a draped curtain forms the backdrop. The scene suggests a devotional gathering or celebration with a group of about two dozen people visible.

May 08 2012

A seated group of devotees at an evening ceremony wears white jasmine garlands with red roses. In the foreground a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari sits with hands folded, next to a woman in a purple and green striped silk sari with red-beaded garland. Behind them a bare-chested man with an arm band sits on a striped mat, and a man in a white dhoti with rudraksha beads and a gold-toned arm band sits beside them. Other people in orange, pink and red saris and robes sit and stand in the background, and a shaved-headed man in white stands in the back row. The people appear to be taking part in a seated group ritual with garlands.

A large group of devotees stands in prayer with palms pressed together at chest level, most wearing yellow marigold garlands. Many women wear white or cream saris with gold borders, while one older woman in the foreground wears a deep red sari with a gold border. A younger woman in the centre wears a cream sari with a gold border and a red cloth at her waist. Others wear green, orange and mustard saris. Several participants are barefoot on a tiled floor, and blue and pink bags sit on white plastic chairs near the front. The setting is an open-sided hall with a terracotta-coloured wall behind and a yellow-and-orange kalasha-like decoration at the top right. No a person candidate is visible in this frame.

A crowded temple hall decorated with hanging balloons, streamers and mango-leaf festoons. Many devotees wear white dhotis and kurtas and white garlands with orange and purple flowers. In the foreground a man in white holds his hands in anjali, a woman in a green and gold sari with a white and marigold garland stands with eyes lowered, and a woman in an orange and navy sari carries a flower garland. Smoke and a small flame glow in the background among the crowd, with children in school uniforms and a red shirt visible.