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A night-time photograph of a ritual gathering at an open-sided temple site lit by a fluorescent tube on a wooden pole. In the foreground a woman in white clothes and glasses leans forward with her hands resting on a white cloth-covered object, while a person in an orange shawl lies or sits beside it. Around them devotees crowd close: a man in white with a rudraksha mala and an orange shawl, a woman in white with an orange shawl and bead mala, several women in orange and white, a woman in a purple sari and another in green, and others in white stand behind wooden posts.

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Night photo of a crowded ritual gathering at a temple construction site, lit by a harsh fluorescent tube on the right. In the foreground a woman in white clothes with pale hair bends forward, palms pressed together over a seated devotee wearing an orange shawl. Beside her a dark-haired woman in a white top and orange shawl leans in with hands extended. Behind them a wooden pole rises at left. Around them stand roughly twenty men and women in white garments and orange shawls, a woman in a pink sari with gold bangles, and a woman in a green shawl. Rudraksha beads are visible on several necks. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present.2006-12-11A dim, crowded night scene at a ritual site, with a bright white fluorescent tube light on the right and wooden poles in the foreground. Women in the lower foreground wear orange shawls over white blouses; one in a magenta sari holds her palms together in prayer while a white cloth is spread before her. Standing devotees behind them wear white kurtas and orange stoles, and a man on the left wears a rudraksha mala and a white garment. A woman in a cream shawl at right holds a small notepad and has a child seated on her lap. Several more people stand in the background, and a figure at the far right holds papers. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in person.2006-12-11A dim, crowded photograph of devotees gathered closely at a ritual site at night. A woman in front, in white with hands pressed in anjali, looks toward the camera. A man in a grey knit cap and white garment kneels with palms joined over his face. Behind them, many people in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange shawls, and a woman wears an orange cardigan over white. A man at right wears a rudraksha mala and white clothing. A tall unpainted wooden pole stands at left. A white cloth and a gold-wrapped object lie near the kneeling figures. No one is identified as a person in this image.2006-12-11A night-time ritual at a construction site, photographed from a low angle. In the foreground a golden kalasha-shaped vessel sits on an orange cloth beside a white-draped wooden object. A young man in white clothes and a dark red cloth on his shoulders kneels with hands pressed together in front of his face. Beside him a man in an orange shawl lies prone on the ground in devotion. Behind them a large group of devotees in white dhotis and orange shawls stand with hands folded, some holding small items, while others in orange and pink clothing stand further back. A wooden pole and a bright white light stand in the scene.2006-12-11August 20 20062006-08-20A dimly lit indoor hall with a wooden door, fluorescent light and a tall orange-and-patterned hanging above. In the foreground a smiling person with long dark hair and gold necklaces, wearing an orange blouse, sits beside a round wooden-rimmed object; a bowed devotee in orange shawl touches the floor, and another kneeling figure in a pink-and-orange sari leans forward. Around them many men in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces stand and watch, some with lanyards. No individual is identifiable as the a person with confidence from appearance; the standing man in white kurta with lanyard is a devotee.2006-12-27Night outdoor photo at an ashram gathering. Around him, many people sit on the ground in white and orange clothing, some with orange shawls. A standing man in a white kurta and dhoti stands at right, and a person in white bends forward in the foreground. A striped white-and-maroon wall runs along the back. Several people sit in rows, listening attentively.2006-08-20Night outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground and on low stone blocks during a ritual. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a patterned border and orange trim sits with hands folded; beside her a young woman in a peach-pink shawl sits with palms pressed together in prayer, and another woman in a blue top and orange stole sits with hands joined. Many others wear white garments with orange stoles or shawls, and a red-clad figure sits among them. A man in white and orange stole stands in the background, and a woman in white stands at upper right near a yellow machine. Dark night setting with a small logo at upper left.2006-12-11October 23 20062006-10-23July 09 20132013-07-09 +1 copiesAugust 25 20142014-08-25October 21 20062006-10-21