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February 24 2007

A photograph of a crowd of devotees descending a concrete staircase under a dark canopy, many dressed in white kurtas, dhotis and saris with rudraksha malas. A man in a pale blue shirt and dark-rimmed glasses in the foreground holds his hands together, a woman in a pink sari walks down the steps, and a girl in a red-and-white outfit and a potted palm stand nearby. A bald man in white stands among the group, and a dark-robed figure appears at the upper left. Several participants wear name badges. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible, so the candidate status is uncertain.

A large outdoor crowd of devotees sits on the ground and on red-painted steps at an open-air event. Most wear white shirts and white saris, with some women in pink, purple, orange and green saris and men in pale shirts. Many have their palms pressed together in namaste or hold them folded in prayer. A tall metal water tank, palm and banana trees and a tall pole stand behind them, and white metal railings run along the steps at the right. The atmosphere is that of a satsang or public talk with devotees listening attentively. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.

A large crowd of devotees descends a stone temple staircase in a procession at a Tamil Nadu temple entrance. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas, and several wear orange shawls. Near the centre, a figure in an orange robe with an orange turban-like headwrap and long hair walks with palms pressed together in greeting, with a white-clad attendant beside. Stone gateway pillars, iron grilles and spectators line the scene, and a bundle of yellow flowers is visible at the lower left. Appearance-based candidate, a person, is present in the procession with the orange-clad devotee cues; the scene shows a temple procession of devotees.

A crowded outdoor procession at a temple precinct, with a large mass of devotees in predominantly white dhotis, white shirts and white kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas. A man in the lower right wears a saffron-orange shawl and an orange turban, with ornate gold-toned clothing, and holds his palms together in namaskar, and appears to be a sannyasi in procession. Other devotees around him include women in saris and a young child in a blue outfit. A rudraksha-garlanded man stands near him in white. Pale stone walls and a temple structure form the backdrop.

July 31 2015

A group of devotees stands on the white and red striped steps of a temple entrance, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most wear white clothing: a man in white kurta and dhoti at left, a woman in white salwar at centre, and several men in white shirts. A woman at right wears a red and gold saree and a shoulder bag, and another woman in an orange-and-white outfit stands among the group. Garlands of marigolds hang from the entrance arch, and an orange cloth draped near the steps. Marigold petals lie on the step ledge below.

January 12 2007

February 24 2007

July 01 2009

A photograph of a long line of devotees standing under a corrugated metal roof at an outdoor ritual gathering. Men wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas, and women wear white saris with gold borders, one in a pink sari and a girl in a yellow-pink floral dress. Several people fold their hands in namaskar. In the background, two saffron-robed monks stand near a small shrine area with brass vessels and lamps on a green mat, with a monk in saffron further back. A young girl offers something to a small brass lamp on the floor while a child in a white shirt stands beside an adult woman. Concrete block walls and a speaker are visible.