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October 27 20152015-10-27May 13 20142014-05-13Outdoor photo on a flat sandy riverbank at dusk, with a crowd of roughly fifty people in white and orange-red clothing. Many women wear white salwar-style outfits with red or orange shawls and carry bags; several men in saffron-orange robes stand among them. A woman in white with white hair in the foreground is handing or receiving something near a small pit with cloth and ash. A bamboo stake and a boat-like structure appear at right, and a person with a camera stands at the back. Hazy pale sky and open ground fill the background.2015-10-27A photograph of a riverbank with a muddy shoreline and dry grass, beside a hazy sky. A group of roughly 40 people stand and gather on the sandy, litter-strewn bank. Many wear white kurta-style clothing, some with red or maroon shawls and sashes, and some in saffron-coloured robes. A few people in grey or dark clothing stand at the left edge near a small boat. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; the group reads as devotees and sannyasis gathered by the water.2014-05-13A large group of devotees gathers on a sandy riverbank at dawn, with hazy sky and a distant brick structure behind them. Many wear white kurtas and pants with orange or red shawls; several men in saffron-orange robes stand among them, some with shaved heads. Two women in the foreground wear white. In the foreground, a woman in white stands at the edge of a shallow pool of river water, with bamboo poles and a blue tarp at the water's edge. Overlaid text credits the image to Nithyanandapedia and a copyright notice.2015-10-27Photograph of a large group gathered on a muddy riverbank at dawn beside a river, with a white boat with a canopy behind them. Many people wear white kurta-style or white clothing, with orange and red shawls and sashes; several saffron-robed monastics stand among them. A bald saffron-robed figure stands near the centre, and an elderly woman in white with a red shawl bends toward the water to touch the river. Several women carry orange and red cloth bags and a dark tote bag is visible. Ritual bathing or river offering appears to be taking place at the water's edge with a cloth bundle floating near the bank.2015-10-27October 12 20162016-10-12A large group of devotees gathers on a sandy riverbank at dawn, with a muddy stream and rough wooden stakes in the foreground. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis, with saffron or orange shawls and red-orange sashes draped over shoulders; several saffron-robed monks with shaved heads stand among them. A woman in front wears a white kurta with an orange-beaded necklace and carries a small bag. Others carry backpacks and cloth bags, and a few hold brass vessels. Hazy sky and a distant brick building with a red roof frame the scene, with a shaded canopy visible at right.2015-10-27May 13 20142014-05-13A photograph of a group of devotees walking along a dirt path beside green shrubs and trees at a rural site. Most are dressed in white clothing with red or orange shawls draped across their shoulders, and several wear red head cloths. Some carry bags, bottles and a yellow folder. A man in the foreground wears white with a red sash and an identification lanyard, and a woman in black walks near a small cart. Two people at the back right wear dark clothing. Several participants appear to be in a line, following the path together.2016-10-12A photograph of an outdoor gathering on bare dry ground at dusk, with a row of trees and a red brick wall behind. Many people in white and light clothing stand and talk in loose groups; some wear white kurtas and dhotis, others saris in orange, yellow, grey and cream, and one woman with a long braid wears a yellow sari with a white border and carries a red bag. A white van is parked at left and a small green sign stands in the middle distance. No deity, throne or ritual activity is visible, and no figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2011-11-20A large outdoor gathering of seated participants on a green mat at dusk, with strings of lights visible on a hillside behind them. Many people wear white tops with red or orange shawls and red kumkum or vibhuti marks on their foreheads; some wear malas. Several women in the foreground, including one in a white sari with a red-orange border, sit with hands resting in their laps, and one woman in the front right wears a blue-and-white patterned top with an orange shawl. Their attention is directed toward an unseen speaker or ritual focus. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2014-05-20