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July 30 2008

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A night-time outdoor gathering of a large seated audience on striped woven mats spread over bare sandy ground. Women in saris with jasmine garlands in their hair sit in the foreground, one in a bright yellow sari and another in a maroon sari, while men in shirts and dhotis sit among them. A small child in a striped shirt stands on the mats in the left foreground. Several bright white lights glow in the dark background, and the crowd extends back into the darkness.2008-07-30 +1 copiesNight gathering of devotees seated in rows on woven straw mats with striped borders on a bare ground, in a dimly lit open hall. Many people sit cross-legged with hands joined in prayer or namaskar. Foreground elderly women wear a red sari and a teal sari; a woman in orange sits nearby. An elderly man with white hair and beard wears a white dhoti with a yellow border. A man in a white shirt and a man in an orange cloth stand in the middle. Lights glow at the back. No clear distinctive presentation cues identify a person candidate, so the central standing figures are described only by role and clothing. Approximately several dozen people are visible, mostly seated.2008-04-03May 19 20082008-05-19A night-time outdoor ritual gathering with a large crowd seated on the ground in rows. Many participants wear white clothes, and some women wear saris in purple and maroon. Each person sits behind a small square brick enclosure holding a brass oil lamp or fire pot with a flame, and some hold incense sticks or offering items. A tall street lamp and a stage light stand at the edges, with a dark field of people extending into the background. A purple bird logo appears at the upper left and copyright text overlays the lower centre.2007-11-18A large seated congregation with palms pressed together in prayer fills a hall with polished floor. In the foreground a woman in an orange saree and red top sits cross-legged with eyes closed, with brass plates, small oil lamps and a cloth bag nearby. Other women in white sarees with orange or red borders sit behind, along with people in orange and pastel clothing. Several rows of attendees extend into the background near a dark stage area with orange drapery. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd photograph.2012-04-22January 02 20082008-01-02Outdoor evening scene of a homa ritual. Many devotees sit cross-legged on bare ground behind rows of small brick fire pits, each holding a lit flame. Smoke drifts through the air. Most participants wear white or light clothing; one woman on the right wears a white sari with a red and gold border, and a man in the foreground wears a white and red striped shirt with white dhoti. A white ribbon runs across the foreground separating rows. Lamps and small brass vessels sit beside some pits. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person; the visible people are devotees taking part in the fire ritual.2007-11-18A large night-time outdoor gathering of seated devotees facing a stage area lit by tall floodlight towers. Rows of white plastic chairs and dark cushioned sofas fill the foreground, with a crowd of hundreds of attendees in white shirts, white dhotis, saris and salwar kameez. Several people in the front row sit with hands folded in namaskar.2008-05-09Night photograph of a large outdoor audience seated in rows of white and yellow plastic chairs on grass, watching an unseen stage. Most attendees wear white or pastel shirts, and several women wear sarees in red, orange and purple with glasses and bangles. Stage lights and a metal lighting truss stand in the background under dark trees. No individual is clearly identifiable as the presenter in this view.2008-05-09March 23 20082008-03-23Night photo of a row of seated attendees on a blue floor covering in front of red-cushioned chairs. In the foreground a woman in a teal sari with gold bangles and a man in a lavender shirt and white dhoti sit with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside them a man in a khaki uniform and a woman in a light outfit sit cross-legged, with others in white and pale clothing further along the row and seated behind. Their eyes appear closed or lowered in meditation. Some attendees sit in the background, and a metal barrier and stone steps are visible behind.2008-05-092006 - Kailasa India Sangha Activities