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Night-time photograph of a crowd of devotees dressed in saffron-orange clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads. In the centre-right, a woman with long dark hair, wearing dark-rimmed glasses and a multicoloured silk sari with pink, green and orange borders, reaches out and extends her hands toward the outstretched hands of the crowd. Several devotees on the left and right are smiling, and a bright light hangs in the dark background.

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Night photograph of a crowd of young women and girls in orange and saffron clothes, many with orange-and-white forehead markings and wooden rudraksha beads. In the foreground right, an adult woman in a multicolour striped sari with long dark hair and glasses holds a dark wooden tray with an orange thread, offering it to the crowd. Several young women reach out with raised hands toward the tray. Other attendees stand behind them under a dark background with a bright light at top. No identifiable a person figure is visible; the scene shows women and girls in orange at a devotional gathering.2017-08-07Night-time outdoor crowd photo at an ashram event. In the foreground, several young women and girls in orange and saffron tops and kurtas, with long dark hair, one with a long side braid, are pressed together and smiling, some holding small items and reaching forward. Behind them, a dense crowd of mostly men and women in dark and light clothing, some with raised arms, stands under floodlights; a domed building is faintly visible at left. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so no candidate is marked. The photo is blurred and crowded with partially visible people in the foreground.2017-08-07August 07 20172017-08-07A crowd of women and girls in saffron-orange clothing gathers closely in a temple-like hall with gold-toned walls behind them. In the centre, a young woman with a vertical tilak on her forehead and dark beaded rudraksha malas around her neck holds a handful of yellow flower petals in both hands. Several others in orange saris and orange kurtas surround her, some with long dark braids or hair pulled into buns. The scene suggests a ritual offering of petals during an assembly.2017-07-03 +1 copiesJuly 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesA photograph of a group of women in ceremonial dress during a ritual offering in a bright hall. A young woman in front wears an orange sari with a gold border and a dark beaded necklace, holding cupped handfuls of yellow offering grains or flowers. Beside her, a woman in a rust-brown sari with a red bindi and mala beads smiles while holding offerings. Other women in orange and rust-brown saris stand around, many also holding yellow offerings, and a pink-lit backdrop sits behind them. No figure is clearly identified as a person in this frame.2017-09-19July 03 20172017-07-03 +1 copiesCrowded photograph of devotees in saffron and orange clothing at an ashram gathering. In the foreground a bare-chested man with long swept-back curly hair wears an orange shawl printed with script and is applying a marking or offering to the forehead of a young woman in orange, who wears rudraksha beads and a red thread on her wrist. Other devotees in orange and white stand close around them, several with white vibhuti stripes and rudraksha malas. The mood is festive and intimate.2017-08-07A crowd of young women in matching saffron-orange sarees and blouses stands closely together in a bright hall, many wearing rudraksha malas, gold earrings, gold necklaces and bangles. Several hold cupped hands full of pale yellow grain or sweets, and one woman near the right lifts a handful to a companion's face. Some have kumkum or painted marks on their foreheads. Behind them, colourful painted banners and orange-turbaned figures fill the background. The scene suggests a naivedyam offering or a group distribution of prasad.2017-08-14Annadhan in 20132013-01-01 +2 copiesAugust 14 20172017-08-14A crowded indoor festival scene with many women and girls in saffron-orange saris and tops, adorned with gold jewelry, bangles, nose rings and rudraksha malas. Several hold small bowls or flower-like offerings in their hands, and one girl in the centre lifts a yellow flower garland toward her mouth. Behind them stands an ornate gold-coloured carved structure, possibly a palanquin or shrine frame. Some figures in the background wear red and maroon turbans. Procession-like movement and dense crowding suggest a ritual procession with offerings, consistent with Janmashtami celebrations.2017-08-14