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October 21 2006

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A photograph of a crowd gathered under a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof. In the foreground a long-haired man in a white embroidered kurta with a paisley pattern holds a steel tray with small green fruits and offers them to a young boy in a cream kurta with a red bindi and a name badge. Behind him a man in an orange shawl and white clothes watches, and a woman in a dark sari and glasses stands at left beside an older man in white. Several other men in white shirts stand in the background, and a hand extends from the left edge toward the tray.

A photograph of a covered outdoor pavilion with a corrugated and wooden roof. A tall man with long, swept-back dark hair and a white embroidered paisley sherwani-style outfit stands at right, holding a wooden staff and extending his hand toward a small child in a cream kurta with a rudraksha-style mala. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand around, one holding a metal tray with offerings, and a man in an orange shawl with a beaded necklace is nearby. A woman in white with a mala is at left.

Night photograph of a dense crowd at an outdoor event lit by bright floodlights. In the right foreground a figure in a bright orange turban and orange garments with long dark curly hair reaches an arm out toward the crowd and smiles. Beside them a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a red bindi and a mala holds up yellow printed tickets or passes. Around them devotees in white and orange clothes press forward, including a woman in a white sari and a woman in a dark pink top. Behind, a row of people stands near white-draped tables and a green banner, and a line of attendees fills the background.

Night outdoor event with a dense crowd of men in white dhotis and shirts, many with hands raised, around a raised wooden platform. A bald man in an orange-saffron robe with rudraksha beads and a gold necklace sits near the platform, bowing his head as a woman in a saffron-orange sari with gold jewellery and bangles reaches toward him, placing her hand on his head. Red-and-gold decorated platform, a wooden box with compartments holding small packets, red fruit and yellow marigold garlands in front. Stage lights and string lights overhead; a man in white on a higher platform in background.

Photograph of a festive gathering under a white tent decorated with hanging colourful cloth panels. In the foreground a young woman with long curly dark hair wears an orange top and a red-and-gold sari, seated and reaching toward a tray of offerings. Beside her a woman in orange holds a plate, and a man in an orange shawl with a tray stands at right, with flower petals and garlands spread on the floor. Center, a man in white ritual clothes with a rudraksha mala around his neck stands with hands joined in greeting, while a boy in a white shirt and dark tie and other devotees in white and orange gather close. Several people in white and saffron clothing surround the offering area during what appears to be a devotional or darshan moment.

Outdoor evening photograph at a temple compound with a dark tiled roof behind. A bare-chested man with long, swept-back dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears a saffron-orange shawl with a red border, and is handing out boxes of colourful crackers to a line of children. Behind him a man in white and a man in a yellow-orange scarf stand among a crowd of devotees dressed in white. Children in front include a girl in a yellow dress with a sheer dupatta and a girl in white with a beaded necklace, reaching toward the boxes. Appearance-based candidate: Swamiji (probable), with long swept-back hair, saffron shawl and rudraksha mala, distributing crackers to children.

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Night outdoor satsang gathering lit by tall floodlights. In the foreground a figure in an orange sleeveless top and a saffron turban with long, swept-back dark hair faces a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala; the two clasp hands in greeting. Around them devotees wear white kurtas with orange scarves, and one younger man presses his palms together. A crowd fills the background with orange banners.

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October 21 2006

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A crowd at an evening event, lit by stage lights. A woman in a saffron-orange sleeveless top and a bright orange turban with long curly hair reaches forward to hand a small yellow card to a man in a white shirt with a red bindi and mustache, who holds it and a folded brochure. Several people in the foreground, including children in a yellow-and-white shirt, lean in while men in shirts and white clothes stand behind. Plastic chairs and a red stage edge appear at right. The scene is busy with people holding papers and a card being passed hand to hand. Visible physical people number about 20.

Dusk outdoor photo of a crowd gathered at an open ground in a Hindu ashram setting. In the foreground, a young man with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron shawl over a bare upper body with a red sash, and hands small blue-packaged items to a boy. Around them, devotees wear white traditional clothing: a woman in a white sari with a red border, a woman in a white dress with a yellow border, and several boys in white kurtas, some wearing rudraksha-style beads. Many more people stand in the background in the dim evening light, mostly in white.

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