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Outdoor gathering on bare earth beneath coconut palms, with rows of empty dark green metal folding chairs in the foreground. Many people stand with arms folded or hands pressed together in namaste, most in white dhotis and shirts or in white, red and orange saris. A woman in a white sari with red border holds a small child, and a woman in a red blouse and white sari stands at right. A man in an orange shawl stands among the crowd, but no one is clearly identifiable as a person. A white SUV is parked behind, a blue banner with a bird emblem hangs on a pole at upper left, a portrait is mounted on a hut, and a loudspeaker is on a utility pole.

September 17 2006

A crowd of devotees stands outdoors on bare brown earth beneath a green wire fence and trees at what appears to be an open ground event. Most are women in white or cream cotton saris and dhotis-style white garments with light borders, several wearing small name badges on their clothing. A man in the front left with a grey hair and a moustache wears a white shirt and a red tilak mark on his forehead. Women in blue, purple and orange saris stand among them, many wearing rudraksha-style beaded malas and gold necklaces. A plastic water bottle is visible in the lower right. No candidate for the a person is visibly present.

Outdoor photograph of a row of women in motion along a dusty path, with utility poles, trees and a cloudy sky behind them. In the foreground an older woman with grey hair wears a white shawl over a white blouse, a red-and-white saree border, a black beaded necklace and bangles, her hands extended outward. Beside her a younger woman in a red blouse and white saree with red border moves with palms open, and a woman on the left wears a lime-green blouse with a white and gold saree and a dark beaded mala. Further right a woman in a cream saree with gold border carries a small bag. Several other women in white and orange-toned clothing are visible further back. No deity, dais or a person candidate is visible.

A photograph of a row of women in a rural outdoor setting with tall palm trees behind them. Each woman carries a ritual offering on her head or in her hands: flat brass trays and bowls heaped with sprouted green grains, and silver-toned kalashas topped with green leaves. They wear saris in white, cream, orange, lime green, lavender and maroon with gold borders, and several wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. Behind them a small banner shows a figure and saffron flags fly from poles. The women stand close together and face forward. No one in this photo is identified as a person.

Outdoor gathering of devotees seated on mats on a paved ground, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Women in front wear saris and salwar kameez in yellow, mustard, red, green and white, with bindis, bangles and beaded necklaces. A man in a white dhoti and shirt stands at left under palm trees, and an older man in white sits on a chair at right. Behind them, a row of people sit in white and striped clothing beside a concrete wall. No central figure, altar or deity murti is visible in this frame, and there is no visible a person candidate.

Outdoor photo of a group of women in a construction-site setting with a low brick wall, rebar stubs, bamboo scaffolding and trees behind them under an overcast sky. In the foreground a woman in a plain white blouse and a rudraksha mala stands holding a steel tray covered with a pale green cloth, while beside her a woman in a maroon sari with a rudraksha mala and a woman in a mustard-orange sari also hold green-covered trays or cloths. On the right a woman in a cream sari with a gold border wears a rudraksha mala and an orange-and-green rosette badge and holds the cloth. Several other women in white and dark saris stand behind, some with similar rosette badges, and a child is visible at left.

A photograph of devotees standing outdoors in prayer with palms pressed together at the chest and eyes closed. Most wear white clothing: women in white sarees with gold borders, men in white dhotis and shirts, many with rudraksha malas around their necks. A woman in the foreground has a white vibhuti mark and red kumkum on her forehead and holds her hands in anjali. Behind them are laundry lines with coloured cloth and a white building wall. The scene suggests a devotional gathering during pada-puja or annadhan, though no a person is visible.

Outdoor photo of a group of devotees standing in a dirt courtyard beside a tall wooden pole, with palm trees and a red-roofed building behind them. A man in the foreground at left wears a white dhoti with a red border, a gold-toned garland and a red waist cord, his hands folded. The crowd wears saffron-orange saris and shawls, white kurtas and white dhotis, many with palms pressed together in namaskar, while some hold books. A small child in a blue shirt stands among them. The scene appears to be a ritual or satsang gathering, though the specific activity is not clearly visible.

October 23 2006

Outdoor scene under shady trees on a dirt ground. Five people stand in a row with palms pressed together in namaste, facing right toward a shrine area. Four women in white sarees with gold borders and a man in white dhoti and shirt on the far left, one with a red mark on his forehead. Behind them a red and white striped railing and a golden arch frame black stone lingams and a shrine, where a person in orange robes stands at the right edge.