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May 23 2006

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A night-time photograph of a dense crowd of devotees with arms raised high in the air. Most wear orange: orange caps and orange shawls or wraps. One woman in the centre wears an orange cap and a blue top with an orange shawl, and others wear colourful bangles and wristbands. The background is dark, and no clear figure of a person is visible.2006-05-23Night photograph of a joyful crowd of devotees in orange and red robes, arms raised high with fists clenched and thumbs up, cheering outdoors against a dark background. Several people have shaved heads and some wear rudraksha malas. A bare-armed young man in the centre has his mouth open in a shout and a silver pendant around his neck. A woman at right in orange robes and a beaded mala smiles broadly. Some participants wear bracelets and rings, and a hand at left holds a white conch shell. The mood is festive and celebratory.2016-08-25Night photograph of a joyful group of about a dozen men in orange and saffron robes and kurtas, arms raised high, smiling and cheering together against a dark background. Several have shaved heads and beads; one man in the centre wears a black top with long dark hair, and one figure at right has long swept hair and rings. Their open-armed celebratory gesture suggests a festive moment at a Janmashtami gathering.2016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25October 10 20162016-10-10August 25 20162016-08-25Night photograph of a large crowd of young girls and women in saffron-orange clothing with red borders, many with arms raised high, some holding rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Some hold printed sheets. Bright light fixture above and a lit interior with a temple-like hall in the background. Crowd appears to be a devotional gathering in a hall.2013-03-11A night photograph of a crowd of men in orange and saffron robes raising their fists and arms high, many shouting or smiling with joy. Several are shaved-headed, some have long hair and beards, and some wear rudraksha malas and bracelets. The dark background suggests an outdoor evening gathering.2016-08-25A large crowd of devotees with arms raised high fills a tent-covered hall lit by tube lights. Most wear white dhotis and shirts, while several people in the foreground wear orange shawls over white clothing. Some smile and some are in motion, and the blue-edged white ceiling and hanging fans are visible.2007-12-12A photograph of a celebratory crowd in a tent-like indoor space with a pale ceiling and blue fabric behind. Several people in white clothes with orange shawls and scarves raise their arms and clap; some smile and shout joyfully. A woman in a white dress and orange scarf claps at the centre, and a man in white with an orange scarf shouts with arms raised. Blurred heads and raised hands fill the foreground, and a table with food sits in the lower right.2012-12-17August 25 20162016-08-25August 25 20162016-08-25