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A dense crowd of men fills an indoor corridor with white ceiling lights, a wall fan and a wall-mounted air conditioner. At the centre, a bald man wears a large orange turban and orange robe, surrounded by people pressing close. Around him, men in white shirts and orange-saffron clothing hold papers and reach forward; one man in a grey-and-white shirt stands at left, and a uniformed policeman in a dark cap appears in the crowd. Several people in orange garments are visible, and a gold chain hangs on one orange-clad man at lower right.

A photograph of a dense crowd of devotees gathered at a stone temple doorway at night. A long-haired man in an orange-saffron robe with a gold chain and rudraksha mala stands at the centre, holding a garland of pink, yellow and green flowers, with orange shawls and white clothes worn by people around him. Another man in a saffron robe and a bearded sannyasi in orange stand nearby. Many people in white dhotis and orange garments fill the frame, and a man at lower right wears glasses and a white kurta. The scene suggests a temple visit after a girivalam or darshan at a South Indian shrine.

A crowded indoor exhibition hall with white partition walls and overhead lights. In the centre, a bearded man in saffron-orange robes walks through a press of people, with an orange-robed attendant beside him and a figure in a white garment behind. Photographers and videographers in the foreground raise cameras and a video camera toward him. Behind them, hanging banners in purple, pink and gold show portrait images and text. A man in a white shirt and a man in a plaid shirt stand near the banners.

February 06 2009

A crowded indoor hall with a red carpet runs through the centre, with people in white shirts and dhotis, women in sarees, and a grey-haired woman in an orange saree with a white-clad attendant. In the right foreground, a young man in an orange robe and orange turban stands beside a seated person in orange, while a person in orange sits near the front with an open book. A gold-curtained stage edge with orange drapes frames the right side. a person appearance is not reliable enough to identify anyone.

A photograph taken at night in a narrow stone-walled temple passage, with a dim lamp glowing at the upper left. A crowd walks in procession. In the centre, a man in an orange turban and orange robe, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, walks forward carrying a small book. Around him, men in saffron-orange robes and beaded necklaces walk among others in white shirts and white dhotis. A uniformed official in khaki stands at the far left edge. The figure in the orange turban has distinctive saffron turban and robe cues, but the appearance is not clear enough to confirm identity.

A crowded narrow white hallway with a crowd of devotees pressing toward a figure with long dark hair wearing a white jasmine garland and an orange-saffron garment, seen from behind at left. A smiling woman in an orange-and-gold sari with a red bindi and white flower in her hair stands with palms pressed together in namaste, while women in orange, pink and green saris and men in white shirts and glasses crowd behind. One man in a striped shirt holds up a small blue object. At right, a man in a white shirt faces the figure. A white-haired man in white clothes stands at the far back. Light switches are visible on the right wall.

January 12 2007

A crowded indoor scene in a red-walled hall with a tiled floor. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts press together, hands folded in namaskar, while a bald man with a red-orange shawl stands near the centre-left. A woman in an orange sari with dark curly hair stands among them at centre. A figure at the far left wears a gold necklace and a white cloth with red trim. Blue and white notice boards and a framed picture hang on the walls. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.

2010-08-23 +1 copies

A crowded indoor scene in a bright white room with mirrors and a wall clock. A dense crowd of devotees presses toward the centre, many raising hands and papers. A uniformed security guard in a peaked cap stands at left beside a teenage boy in a red-trimmed white shirt. A man in a saffron-orange shawl stands near the centre among white-clad devotees. Several people wear white shirts and dhotis, and a woman in a blue salwar holds a braid. The crowd is pressed together, with hands raised toward the centre of the group.

January 02 2008

A crowded outdoor-indoor passageway at a religious gathering, filled with saffron and orange-robed sadhus, many with long white beards and orange or pink turbans. At centre, a smiling man in a red-maroon turban and maroon-and-gold robe, wearing layered gold beaded necklaces and a rudraksha-style mala, is surrounded by devotees. To his left a bare-chested man with long dark swept-back hair and a white cloth wears a rudraksha mala. A young boy bends forward at lower right beside an elderly man in white with an orange head cloth. On the left wall hangs a painted portrait on a blue board. Many people press in from all sides, with a man in a checked shirt and others in white and light clothes around the edges.

2015-09-11 +1 copies