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July 07 2010

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A photograph of a line of men standing indoors in a tented hall with yellow and patterned fabric hangings overhead. Foreground, a man in white dhoti and shirt with a cloth over his shoulder and a gold ring stands at left; next to him a man in a cream shirt and dark trousers. Several men in striped and plain shirts stand shoulder to shoulder in the middle. At right, an older man in white kurta with an ID badge stands beside a group. Behind, a woman in a white sari with a rudraksha-style necklace stands near a decorated altar draped with garlands and a lit lamp. The floor is pale and the walls are white.2010-07-07A photograph of a line of around eight men standing barefoot on a polished tiled floor inside a hall decorated with white draped fabric, striped yellow and blue hanging panels, and white metal truss frames. Several men wear white dhoti or kurta clothing, others wear shirts and jeans or trousers, and most stand with arms folded. A red and orange rug lies at left, and an orange cushioned chair sits at right beside a wall with wooden panels and fans.2010-07-05A photograph of a long line of men in plain white kurta and dhoti clothing standing in a row in a large hall, most barefoot. Several have small white badges or name tags on their chests and some wear rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground a man with a moustache and a gold wristwatch holds his hands together in front of his chest, while others stand with hands folded or clasped. Behind them hang bamboo framework and decorative yellow and multicoloured cloth banners, and a partial deity image is visible at the upper left. The people appear to be waiting in line for a session.2006-10-08A photograph of a crowded indoor hall where a line of men stands in an orderly queue. Foreground, a man on the right in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a rudraksha mala and has white vibhuti marks on his forehead. Beside him, a younger man in a peach shirt wears an orange scarf and gold bracelet and smiles toward the camera. Behind them, a man in a striped shirt and a man in a checked shirt with an ID badge stand in line, and many men in white shirts and white dhotis stand farther back. The hall has dim ceiling lights and a warm orange glow in the background.2015-09-05A photograph of a group of men standing in rows on an orange-and-blue mat in a tented hall with decorated pillars and ceiling fans. Most wear white shirts, some in yellow or blue, with dark trousers; one older man on the right wears a white dhoti and shirt with hands folded in prayer. Several men have hands folded or raised near the chest, and one man kneels at the lower centre. Seated attendees are visible on the left in red chairs. The pillars are painted with elephant and floral motifs and hung with yellow tassels.2010-07-23A photograph of a group of men standing in a row inside a hall with polished marble-patterned yellow walls and a pillar at right. In the foreground, an older man with white hair wears a white striped short-sleeved shirt and a dark beaded rudraksha-style mala, with a pen in his breast pocket. Beside him a man in a light green shirt stands with his hands folded, next to an older bearded man in white shirt and white dhoti-style clothing. At right, a younger man in a pale striped shirt and a man in a green shirt stand together, and a man in white with a wristwatch stands at the edge. Several other people stand in the background. Orange cloth lies on the floor at left.2012-05-09September 23 20122012-09-23October 08 20062006-10-08December 21 20062006-12-21A photograph of a line of men standing barefoot on a pale tiled floor inside a hall with pink walls and framed photographs. Most wear white dhotis with gold-yellow borders and are bare-chested, some with sacred threads and beaded malas, and several have vertical white forehead markings. A man in an orange t-shirt with an ID lanyard stands near the centre, and an older man in a cream shirt and white dhoti with a white moustache stands beside him. Several people in the line have arms folded. A red carpet is visible at the right edge.2015-08-02A photograph of a long queue of men in plain white shirts and white dhotis standing on green carpet inside a thatched pavilion with bamboo-mat walls and fluorescent tube lights. Several men wear white identity lanyards or badges around their necks. The foreground men face the camera with serious expressions, one with a moustache and another gesturing with his hand, while others stand in line behind them toward the back of the hall. The setting suggests a convention or darshan line for delegates, though no a person figure is visible in this view.2006-11-05A photograph of a large indoor hall with a white ceiling draped in white fabric, white ceiling fans, and tall decorated pillars wrapped in yellow, red and green patterned cloth with elephant motifs. About two dozen men stand in a standing row on orange and blue mats across the floor, most in white or light shirts and trousers, some in orange and checked shirts, hands folded or clasped in front. Several red chairs stand along the left side, and a wooden panel and speaker are visible at right. Some people appear to be in a devotional standing posture.2010-07-14