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A 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.

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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 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.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.2006-12-11Night photo of a crowd of devotees gathered outdoors at a stone platform during a consecration. In the foreground, a woman in a white and gold patterned top with glasses and a man in white with a rudraksha mala press their palms together in prayer beside a gold kalasha-shaped vessel. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in white and a long-haired man in a saffron cloth stand with hands folded, and many others in white kurtas and orange shawls stand or kneel. A woman in a white sari and two others sit near a cloth-covered object on a wooden tray. Two tall wooden poles and a bright fluorescent tube light the scene.2006-12-11Night photograph of a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls gathered outdoors around a ceremony. In the foreground, a man in white kneels at a brass Shiva Meru-style vessel with a golden conical top, holding rudraksha malas and hands folded in prayer, beside a person lying covered in a white cloth with an orange cloth draped over it. Several standing devotees with palms joined and heads bowed surround them, some women in white saris with orange shawls, and a wooden pole and a white fluorescent tube light the scene.2006-12-11Night-time outdoor ritual at a stone platform. In the foreground, a golden kalasha-shaped vessel sits on a brass tray beside a white cloth draped over a low wooden board. A woman in a peach shawl and red garment stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind her, a crowd of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis wear saffron-orange shawls; some stand with hands folded in prayer. A tall pale wooden pole and a bright fluorescent tube light the scene against the dark. A man in white and a woman with a white-and-orange scarf are among those near the platform.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.2006-12-11A photograph of an indoor gathering on a red carpet, with many people in white and cream clothing crowded in the background. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in saffron-orange robes with a gold ceremonial necklace sits holding a sheet of paper, and is turned toward a woman in a white sari with a loose plait. Beside them stands a shaved-headed young man in orange robes with a gold necklace, and an older woman in a lavender-and-white sari with a lanyard badge. A brass bowl sits on the floor near the seated figure, and a woman's head with a hair clip is visible in the lower foreground.2008-07-17Night photograph of a ritual at a temple garbha site. In the foreground a golden kalasha-shaped vessel sits on a square gold base over an orange cloth on a stone platform. A woman in white kneels with palms pressed together and eyes closed, beside a woman in a white top and glasses, also with hands joined. A figure in white lies on a wooden board with an orange shawl. Behind them a crowd of men and women in white garments, many wearing orange shawls and rudraksha malas, stand with hands folded in prayer. A wooden pole and a fluorescent tube light are visible at night. The scene reads as a consecration devotional moment.2006-12-11July 14 20122012-07-14Indoor hall with a thatched ceiling, white walls and tall windows, where many devotees sit on striped floor mats. In the centre a man in a saffron-orange robe stands with his back to the camera beside a woman in white clothes who bends forward to hand over a small book or offering. Nearby a woman in orange sits before a microphone stand, and a figure in white is seated in the lower right. Devotees in white and orange clothing line the room, some holding books.2008-12-31Night 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.2006-12-11