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Night photograph of a crowded outdoor gathering beside a plain cinder-block wall, lit by a row of small oil lamps along a low mound. Many people in white clothes crowd in, several with ropes or garlands; a woman in an orange sari stands at left and a few men wear orange shawls and bindis. Some people stand with hands folded or heads bowed in reverence. The scene suggests a night devotional observance. No clear a person candidate is distinguishable in the crowd.

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Night photo of a crowd of men and women in white ritual clothes pressing together at an outdoor event lit by a string of small lights along a concrete block wall. In the foreground, a bare-chested figure with long dark hair and an orange cloth raises an arm and points forward. Several men in white shirts and white dhotis wear rudraksha malas; one man at centre-right has a red bindi and a dark mala, and another in front holds a folded white cloth. A woman in a multicoloured sari stands behind them.2007-02-16Night-time outdoor scene beside a plain concrete-block wall. In the foreground a man with a short moustache and a rudraksha mala wears a white shirt and stands near a second man in white with a folded white cloth on his head. A line of devotees in white garments stands behind them, including women in white saris, one with a yellow-and-green rosette pinned to her clothing. Older men in white shirts and white cloths stand to the right, some holding white cloths. Other people are partly visible at the edges, and a small glowing light sits in the far right background. No one wears the saffron or crown cues associated with the presiding figure, and no clearly identifiable candidate is present.2007-02-16Crowded indoor ritual scene in a plain block-walled room with a small window and a framed picture on the wall. Many devotees in white clothes, several wearing rudraksha malas, stand and sit close together. A young man in a white shirt and mala in the foreground holds his hands together, and a woman in a white sari with a yellow border stands beside him. An older woman in a teal sari and a man in white sit on the right, and a man in an orange garment with a gold necklace appears at the right edge. A brass oil lamp is visible at the lower left. A fan and a colourful painted pillar are at the left. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2007-02-16Night outdoor photo of a devotional gathering beside a concrete block wall, under a leafy tree. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long orange-beaded mala sits on a white-draped platform, with a lit lamp and a small golden standing lamp or staff rising behind. Standing devotees in white shirts and sarees gather around; a woman in a peach and floral saree holds a brass tray with offerings, and a man in white holds a plate of food or flowers. A man in a white shirt stands at the top of the frame on a raised area. Oil lamps glow on the platform edge. Several people face the seated figure. Appearance-based label: Swamiji (probable), seated figure in saffron robe with long hair and rudraksha-style mala.2007-02-16Night photograph of a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing saffron/orange shawls, standing outdoors under a lamp post with a round globe light. A man in front raises a hand to his mouth while others stand with hands folded in front. A woman in an orange shawl and a woman with a yellow flower garland stand at the right edge. Dark trees form the background.2008-08-02Night photograph at an outdoor shrine beside a bare tree and a white cinder-block wall. Two figures in saffron-orange robes stand at the centre, one holding a tall ceremonial staff with a golden finial. Around them a crowd of devotees in white dhotis, white kurtas and white sarees, some with saffron shawls, gathers close; a child in white stands at right. A white-draped altar or platform sits in the middle, with small oil lamps lit along the low wall at left. The scene suggests a night ritual or puja. The figure with the staff is a candidate for a person on account of the saffron robe and staff, but the appearance is uncertain given the low light.2007-02-16August 02 20082008-08-02Night-time photo of a stone-paved courtyard beside a carved stone pillar and a brass oil lamp on the left. A man in white dhoti and shawl, with a white headcloth, stands centre-left holding hands with a young child in white. Beside them a woman in a yellow-orange sari and another woman in orange robes stand close. A large crowd of men in white with orange shawls and cloth stands behind on a raised platform. Plain brick wall on the right.2007-01-31Night outdoor gathering beside a bare tree and a grey breeze-block wall. A man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and a shawl stands on a raised white-draped platform with a lit lamp and offerings, his hands folded at chest level; this figure shows distinctive ornate and saffron cues, so this is a person in person. Around him, devotees in white dhotis and mundus and cream-and-gold saris stand close; a bald man in white holds a plate of prasad, a man in white with a lanyard holds a steel plate of food, and women in yellow and peach saris are at the edges. Oil lamps glow on the platform. Several people are visible, roughly six to twenty.2007-02-16Night-time crowd at a temple event, with devotees in white dhotis and white saris standing close together. A woman in a yellow and multicoloured floral sari carries a metal pot on her head at the upper right. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a lanyard and a ribbon badge, and a woman in an orange blouse and white sari holds a small brass vessel. Men in orange saffron shawls appear at left, and a bald older man in white stands at right. Lower foreground shows a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari holding a purple cloth, and a man at left holding white cloth. Lights glow in the background.2007-02-16A dense nighttime crowd of devotees walks in procession. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several wear rudraksha or black beaded malas around their necks. Women wear sarees in orange, red, yellow-green and blue, with flowers in their hair and gold necklaces. A small child in a blue outfit is held up on the right, and a young girl in a yellow dress stands nearby. A bamboo pole rises at the upper right. Several people in the foreground look downward as they move forward. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; the foreground devotees are shown in ordinary procession clothing.2007-01-12August 02 20082008-08-02