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A nighttime outdoor gathering of men in white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas, standing behind wooden barrier poles in dim light. A tall man in the centre wears a white kurta and dhoti with gold border, with a rudraksha-style mala and vibhuti on his forehead, arms folded. Beside him a man in a brown vest and white shawl stands near a metal stand. Behind them an ornate silver deity murti or palanquin is decorated with yellow flower garlands under a canopy. A man on the far left wears an orange shawl. Dark background and white-clad devotees suggest a procession or ritual waiting area. Festival-style bunting hangs overhead.

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Night photo of a crowd of devotees in white traditional clothes gathered behind wooden barrier poles at an outdoor procession. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts; a few wear orange cloth or beaded malas. A woman with light hair in a white outfit stands at left, and a man with grey hair in an orange shawl stands near the center. At upper right an illuminated ornate palanquin or ratha with lamps and yellow garlands is visible above the crowd. Strands of straw lie in the foreground at right. Strings of small white and blue flags decorate the background.2006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30December 30 20062006-12-30Night photograph of a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts gathered around a central figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair, smiling broadly and wearing a rudraksha mala. He stands in a shaded outdoor pavilion with a decorated structure behind him topped by a brass or copper vessel garlanded with yellow flowers; a row of printed banners hangs overhead. Several people clasp hands with him and others lean in to greet him. Brass pots and a small golden figure sit on the ground at left. The page indicates this is a Jayanti celebration procession and related devotee gathering, but the visible evidence is only the crowd and setting. A man in saffron is visible at center, with an appearance-based cue of long hair, saffron robe and rudraksha mala consistent with the Swamiji candidate, so the label is probable.2006-12-30Night procession scene with a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts. At the top left, a golden ornate palanquin or ratha canopy strung with yellow marigold garlands carries a glowing lamp. Centre, a long-haired man in a saffron/orange sannyasi robe with a rudraksha mala stands among the crowd; the appearance-based label is Swamiji (probable), with the long swept-back hair and orange robe as cues. Beside him a white-clad devotee wears an orange shawl. Behind them, a dense crowd and blue-and-white pennants hang overhead.2007-12-30November 11 20102010-11-11November 11 20102010-11-11A dim indoor hall during an evening healing program, with a large crowd of men in white clothes and white dhotis walking in a line. Several have white shirts and wear dark beaded necklaces or rudraksha-style malas, and one man in the foreground presses his palms together in namaste. Others in the back reach out with hands extended, as if being blessed or healed. Hanging colourful patterned banners in orange, red and black decorate the upper left and the back of the hall. The scene shows a group energy healing or blessing session with many white-clad participants, though no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2006-10-08December 30 20062006-12-30Night-time outdoor procession at a temple-like site. A line of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, several with orange shawls, stands along a sandy path facing a golden ornate palanquin-shaped shrine lit by lamps, with a deity murti visible inside. Colourful umbrellas with decorative fringes stand beside the shrine, and a row of wooden benches lies at right. A man in an orange-and-white outfit stands near the shrine's front. Individual figures are visible and distinct, and a few more stand farther back in the crowd.2006-12-20February 16 20092009-02-16Night photograph of a fire-walking ritual pit at a temple ground. Glowing embers and grey ash fill a narrow trench in the foreground, bordered by bamboo poles and rough wooden railings. A crowd of about twenty people in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees stands behind the barrier, several with hands raised or folded, while one man in a light tan shirt bends near the pit edge. A lit kalasha-like shrine with orange flames and a bright lamp sits in the background beneath a row of strung pennant flags and palm fronds. Smoke rises from the fire.2006-12-30