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January 03 20162016-01-03July 31 20152015-07-31A dense night-time procession moves along a narrow street between tall apartment buildings, with a large crowd of devotees filling the frame. Many people wear white dhotis, saris and kurtas, with some in red, orange and yellow garments. Several women in white and red-bordered saris walk near the centre, and a man in a white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl stands on the left with a rudraksha mala. Ornate white umbrellas with gold rods and a palanquin-like float decorated with flowers appear at the left and lower right.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31A dense crowd of devotees, mostly women, sits closely packed in a hall during an evening gathering. Most wear white or cream saris and dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas around their necks, and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Some hold their hands in anjali mudra, and a few wear name badges on their clothes. A woman in a peach-colored sari sits at the center, with a yellow-clad woman beside her. Behind them, banners and other attendees are visible above the crowd. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this frame.2007-02-16Night procession on a gravel path with many devotees, mostly women in white and cream sarees with gold borders, some in saffron or orange garments. Several carry bindis and tilak marks and wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. Behind them a brightly lit ratha or chariot carrying a deity murti glows with lamps, and string lights in red, green, blue and orange decorate a building on the right. Path lights and a lit arch are visible in the background.2016-01-03A large outdoor crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white gathers at a festival procession. In the foreground, several drummers play dhol-style drums with long beaters, one drum draped in pink and red cloth; a woman in white with hands pressed together in namaste stands at the left edge. Men in white shirts and dhotis, women in white and colourful saris, and children fill the scene. An orange saffron flag stands at upper centre, and a bearded man in saffron robes is visible at the far left. A man at right wears a rudraksha mala and white clothing with an ID lanyard. Palm trees and colourful decorative banners appear in the background.2007-12-30 +1 copiesLarge evening crowd gathered outdoors at night beneath dark trees and a dim sky, with a loudspeaker tower at left. Many people, mostly dressed in white shirts, white dhotis and white saris, stand and sit among rows of red plastic chairs. A woman in a green sari and white blouse stands near the centre, and a man in a blue checked shirt is visible in the background. Some attendees wear lanyards. The scene reads as a public darshan or satsang gathering, though no single individual can be identified here.2008-07-27A night photograph of a large crowd of devotees pressed together outdoors under a red-painted street lamp. Most wear white clothing with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and many stand or sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, faces lifted upward. Dark trees and palms frame the scene at the left and back, lit by the lamp's glow. The gathering appears to be a satsang or evening programme, with people focused toward something beyond the frame.2008-08-02Night-time outdoor gathering on a sandy ground with string lights overhead. In the foreground a red tractor carries a large golden ceremonial staff topped with an ornate finial. Many devotees crowd the path: women in orange and saffron saris, others in white and cream saris with gold borders, several men in white dhotis and shirts, and some with bare upper bodies. Several women press palms together in anjali, and a woman with a long braid and gold jewelry smiles at the camera. Some devotees wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and red-orange kumkum or vibhuti marks. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible in this frame.2015-07-31December 30 20072007-12-30December 31 20152015-12-31