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Night outdoor photo of a large crowd standing in rows on bare ground with patchy grass, facing toward a dark background lit by a single distant floodlight. Most people wear white dhotis, kurtas and shirts, with some in grey or blue. At the left edge, several women wear orange, red and white saris, and a figure in orange robes stands among them. A framed picture is held up at left, and a small child in orange stands near the right side. Scattered red petals lie on the ground in the foreground.

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A dark outdoor night gathering in which a crowd of devotees stands in rows on bare ground, lit only by a faint spotlight. A man at the far left in white shirt and trousers stands with arms folded. Most of the crowd wear white or pale clothing; a man in the centre wears an orange-yellow shawl over a white kurta and dhoti, and a woman in a yellow-green sari stands near the left. Women in saris and salwar kameez fill the right side, and a small girl in a pink skirt stands in front. A strand of small orange triangular bunting is strung across the background. No single person can be clearly identified as the a person from appearance.2007-01-01December 21 20092009-12-21March 02 20182018-03-02Night outdoor scene of a group of devotees standing in prayer with palms pressed together and faces lifted upward toward something out of frame. In the foreground, a woman in a saffron-orange sari with red border stands at left with hands folded; beside her another woman wears orange and red. A man bare-chested except for a white dhoti-style cloth with a red sash stands in the centre. Behind them, women in white and cream saris and kurtas, some holding yellow and orange bags, stand on wet grass near a reflective puddle. A pale statue-free garden of dark foliage forms the background.2015-11-11Night photograph of an outdoor gathering at a large open ground lit by floodlights on tall poles. A crowd of devotees dressed in white kurtas and white shirts stands and moves among the rows of seated attendees in the background. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and a man in white with a red-bead necklace clap their hands, while a woman in a white sari and a woman in a pale sari stand nearby. Orange flags line the distant edge of the ground and a white metal goalpost frame stands at the right.2010-01-09December 29 20102010-12-29Night outdoor photograph of a large crowd standing in long lines across a dirt ground, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts, with some in darker or orange shirts. Bright floodlights and a yellow vehicle are visible in the background under a dark sky. No identifiable speaker or dais is clearly shown.2010-01-21Night photograph of a line of devotees standing on a red cloth mat outdoors, palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white and cream saris and dhotis with gold borders; one woman at left wears an orange sari. Several elderly women and a small child in a dark jacket and white dhoti stand at right. Bright floodlights and street lamps light the scene, with a dark sky behind. Context suggests a Thaipusam-type procession gathering.2018-01-31December 21 20092009-12-21December 29 20102010-12-29Night outdoor gathering on a dusty ground where a bright light or fire glows at the centre-back, with smoke rising at right. Many people stand in a crowd, mostly in white ritual clothes with some in saffron and orange robes. A large orange umbrella is raised near the centre, and a man at left wears a red cloth, a white shawl and a bracelet while a man beside him wears an orange cap. Several figures in orange sannyasi-style robes stand among the crowd. The scene appears to be a ceremony in progress, possibly a homa or ritual fire.2009-01-01A night photograph of a dirt road lit by bright harsh spotlights or flashlights that cast long streaks across the frame. A crowd of about twenty people in white clothing stands and walks together along the roadside near a row of trees and a small wooden structure. Some figures wear saris or darker garments. Foliage and a tall tree frame the right side. The scene appears to be an evening gathering or procession outside an ashram setting.2011-11-20