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A dimly lit hall with a decorated pillar painted with elephants and a garland-draped ceiling. A group of men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear orange shawls, some with hands pressed together, standing in a line on a green floor. In the foreground, a person in an orange garment with long dark hair is seen from behind, seated and facing the group. Photos and banners with writing hang on the back wall.

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A photograph inside a decorated pandal with painted patterned pillars and a strung marigold garland across the top. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears an orange robe with gold trim and has long dark hair tied up, raising one arm to the head. Around them, a group of people in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange shawls stand in a line; a small girl in white with a dark necklace stands at left, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at right. Behind them hang framed photographs and printed panels on the wall.2006-12-27A 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.2006-12-27October 07 20062006-10-07A photograph of a hall at night with tube lights and hanging decorations. In the foreground a smiling young man with long swept-back dark hair wears an orange-saffron robe over a pink undershirt and has a red bindi. Behind him a group of young men in white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls move through the room, some barefoot, one with a shaved head. Festive streamers and blue-and-red cloth hang from the ceiling. The scene appears to be a celebratory gathering.2007-02-25November 20 20062006-11-20A night ritual inside a stone-walled sunken sanctum pit. A man in a long saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back dark hair holds a brass lamp with a large open flame in one hand and a small brass vessel in the other, performing an aarti-style offering. Around him, several men in white dhotis and shirts with orange shawls stand with palms pressed together in anjali, some with clasped hands. Two men on the right wear white kurtas, one with a curly-haired head and beard. Along the top ledge, women in orange and white saris kneel and sit with hands folded, watching. A brass plate and small silver bowl rest on a wooden tray on the ledge, and a cameraman's camera is visible at the lower edge.2006-12-11December 23 20082008-12-23July 11 20062006-07-11A photograph inside a dimly lit temple corridor with stone pillars and hanging lamps. In the foreground at left, a man in a white shirt holds a hand to his head and carries a flower garland and a brass tray. In the centre, a woman in a bright orange sari with a dark rudraksha-style mala stands among a group. Beside her, a young man wears a saffron-orange shawl and dhoti. Further back, several men in white shirts and orange or saffron clothing and devotees stand near food preparation stalls. At right, a bare-chested man wears an orange-and-red patterned shawl over a green silk dhoti, with white sandalwood or vibhuti markings on his shoulders and arms, and a beaded necklace. Several onlookers are visible in the background.2008-07-28June 23 2004 Himalayas Yatra - Badrinath2004-06-23Indoor photo of a ritual scene in a plain whitewashed hall. In the foreground, a young man in a white kurta wears an orange shawl over his shoulders and holds a small metal object in his right hand. Behind him, two more men in white kurtas with orange shawls stand in profile, one adjusting metal ritual vessels on a white-draped surface. On the left, a woman in a red sari with beaded necklaces sits, and other seated women in white are partly visible at the lower edge. On the right, a seated man in white with an orange shawl and a rudraksha-style necklace watches. A painted floral panel is visible on the upper left wall. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable.2007-08-09A photograph inside a plain, tin-roofed hall with fluorescent tube lights. Several saffron-robed sannyasis and devotees stand in a line near a side altar; a man in a long white dhoti and shawl stands center with his hands folded, and a priest in white-and-orange wraps is seen partly at the left edge. The figure at far left, with long dark hair, a gold necklace and orange robes, is seen from behind. Other orange-clad monks with shaved heads stand along the right, some with hands joined in prayer, and a bearded sadhu in orange appears at the back. Behind them, orange curtains partition the room and a ceremonial brass lamp stands on a table at the left. The scene suggests a devotional or ritual gathering.2009-12-30