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Night-time photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors around a central group. A woman in a maroon-red turban and maroon shawl, with white flower garland, smiles with palms pressed together in greeting. Beside her a young man with a shaved head, white tilak on the forehead, orange-brown shawl and beaded necklaces stands among devotees. Right of centre an older bearded sadhu in saffron-orange robes, with a red tilak, presses his palms together in namaste. A bald man in white clothes faces away from the camera toward them. Many people in yellow, white and saffron clothing surround them, some holding up mobile phones and a camera. Behind, a lit pavilion with red and white lights, string lights and yellow flags.

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Night photograph of a dense outdoor crowd at a festival site, lit by strings of lights and an illuminated multi-tiered pavilion behind. A woman in a deep maroon turban and maroon top, with white flower garland and brown shawl, smiles at the centre. Beside her a shaved-headed man wears an orange-saffron robe, a wooden rudraksha-style mala, and white tilak on his forehead. Around them men wear yellow and white dhotis and kurtas, and a bare-chested man in the foreground wears gold-beaded garlands and white tilak. Many spectators press in, some holding cameras and phones. Visible flags and bunting decorate the scene.2016-05-16May 16 20162016-05-16May 16 20162016-05-16May 16 20162016-05-16May 16 20162016-05-16Night photograph of a dense crowd at an outdoor event lit by floodlights. At centre, a bald man in rust-orange robes with a golden necklace and bead malas stands facing a long-haired sadhu with a saffron-orange turban and rust-brown robes. Around them, a man in a dark suit and glasses, a man photographing with a camera, and a woman in a red sari with gold necklaces are close by. Behind them, people in orange and white clothing and a line of saffron-clad figures stand in the background.2016-05-08Night photograph of a crowd at an outdoor festival camp lit by white tube lights and string lights, with an orange-draped tent and a blue canopy with hanging crystal beads overhead. In the centre, a man in a rust-coloured robe and an orange-brown turban stands with hands folded at his chest, wearing a long gold necklace and a garland. Beside him a long-haired man in a white dhoti and gold chains holds a silver staff, and a shaven-headed man in rust robes with a rudraksha mala and glasses stands close. Several people around them hold up mobile phones to photograph him, and a man in a blue cap and a saffron-clad elder with a white beard are in the foreground.2016-04-21April 21 20162016-04-21May 12 20162016-05-12Night-time photo at an outdoor event under string lights and a white tent with pink trim and small saffron flags. A man in a maroon turban, maroon robe and white jasmine garland stands centre, hands pressed together and smiling, appearing to be a person by his turban, saffron-toned robe, garland and central position. Beside him a young man with a white tilak on his forehead, white dhoti, gold-bead necklaces and bare chest holds a small metal vessel. A man in white in the left foreground with a red scarf faces away from the camera, and several other people in colourful clothes stand around.2016-05-16May 08 20162016-05-08Night procession scene at an outdoor festival camp lit with warm lamps. At centre, a smiling man in a rust-orange robe and matching turban wears a white flower garland, a long gold-toned necklace and a rudraksha-style mala, with saffron bangles on his wrists. Around him, men in white kurtas and light shirts press palms together in greeting, and a bald man in orange stands close behind. A blue canopy with silver fringe and a small illuminated pink shrine-cart sit in the background, and an older woman in a sari and eyeglasses joins the crowd on the right. A devotee in turquoise shirt holds palms together at lower right. Several people are visible, with a larger crowd beyond. a person present in person, surrounded by devotees.2016-04-21