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December 17 2007

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Crowded indoor photo in a plain cream-walled hall with a maroon curtain and wooden doors at the back. Dense crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. Several shaven-headed priests in orange-saffron robes and beads stand at the rear near a silver-framed shrine area. A young shaven-headed boy in an orange cloth and beads stands at right with a vibhuti mark on his forehead. A white-haired man in white with an orange shawl stands at left, and a man in white with glasses and a striped shawl stands centre. Women in white saris with flowers in their hair are visible. Air conditioners and a small deity murti area are at the back.2014-06-29 +1 copiesJanuary 12 20072007-01-12Indoor photograph of a crowded devotional gathering in a plain white-walled hall with a red-and-orange striped backdrop. Centre right, a man in an orange turban, orange robe and a multicoloured flower garland sits on a white-draped bed or platform; the figure has long swept-back hair and is attended by a man in an orange shawl. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha malas stand around, and a man in a checked shirt bows with folded hands toward a dark red cloth-covered box or platform. A woman in a white sari with a long braid and a child in white stand nearby. a person identification based on the orange turban, flower garland and long hair, but appearance is only partially distinctive, so the seated figure is marked unsure. Bottom right, a man in a white shirt with a mala holds his hands together in greeting.2007-01-12A photograph of a crowded covered hall with a metal-framed corrugated roof and orange wall lamps. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts stand close together, several wearing lanyard badges and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A man at left presses his palms together in anjali. A tall decorated pole in red, green and white with painted birds and flowers stands at center, and a hanging lamp fixture hangs overhead. Women in white saris stand in the background at left. Some people are partially visible at the frame edges.2007-12-17June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesA photograph inside a hall with white walls and framed portraits along the upper wall. Several devotees stand with palms pressed together in prayer, some with eyes closed. A young man in front right wears an orange saffron robe, orange cloth, a rudraksha mala, a white forehead mark and a wristwatch, kneeling with folded hands. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, a woman in a gold-bordered sari with a mangalsutra, a bearded man in white, and a young boy in white clothes also pray. A blue-green object is partly visible at the left edge. The people wear white, sari colours and tilak marks, and the setting appears to be a devotional ritual.2008-07-11Crowded indoor hall with a large gathering of devotees in white dhotis and shirts. On the left foreground a figure in a bright orange turban and orange sleeveless top stretches a hand toward a man's head, as if giving blessing or darshan. Several rows of framed black-and-white and colour portraits of older men hang on the upper white wall, with a grilled window below. Men and women in pastel shirts, sarees and rudraksha-style necklaces press forward in the room.2008-07-29A hall with white draped ceiling and a screen behind a line of devotees in white dhotis and shirts with palms pressed together in anjali. In the centre, a man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala walks forward while a bald priest in white dhoti and reddish-brown border holds a silver plate with offerings. Behind them, another saffron-clad figure stands near a decorated shrine with a deity murti, with attendants in white and yellow shawls. a person candidate is identifiable only by the saffron robe and rudraksha mala worn by the central figure; the saffron-clad person is a sannyasi-style figure. A colourful banner and orange-tasselled pillars frame the room.2010-10-20September 03 20082008-09-03October 20 20102010-10-20Indoor photo of a devotee line inside a white-ceilinged hall with ceiling fans and colourful tall decorated pillars. A bald-headed man in an orange shawl and white dhoti, and many men in white kurtas and dhotis with tilak, stand or bow in a queue. A long-haired man in an orange robe with rudraksha-style neck adornment places a hand on a devotee's head, while a shaven-headed attendant in orange robes holds a gold-coloured ritual vessel. Several devotees fold hands in greeting, and one man bends forward in reverence.2010-10-10November 13 20052005-11-13 +1 copies