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Night-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.

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Dim, crowded indoor photo of devotees gathered around blue plastic drums during a ritual, with a dark background and several people in white clothing. A woman in a yellow and white sari and beaded necklaces leans over a blue drum and dips her hands in it, while a man in a white shirt and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces holds a white cloth over the other drum. Nearby women in white saris wear gold necklaces and bangles, one in an orange sari with a red bindi, and a young boy in a white dhoti stands at the right edge. Photograph shows a Shivaratri observance; no clearly recognizable a person is visible in the frame.2007-02-16A dense crowd of devotees gathered in a dimly lit hall, many in white dhotis and saris with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends over a blue plastic drum, holding a white cloth and dipping it into the water. A young woman in a yellow sari with a green-and-gold rosette badge bends forward as hands reach to help. Around them, women in white and orange saris hold lamps and cloths. A round blue tub and a black vessel sit at the left edge. The scene resembles a ritual bathing or abhishekam-style offering, with people pressing close around the water.2007-02-16A dim, crowded indoor scene at night with many devotees pressed together in white and orange clothing. In the foreground, a woman in an orange blouse and white sari with a sandalwood forehead mark stands beside a blue bucket, and a young boy in a cream outfit stands near her. Several men in white shirts with rudraksha malas and green-and-white rosette badges stand among them. A woman in white with a gold necklace and red bindi stands nearby, and women in orange and green saris are seated at right. A large metal vessel sits at left. Dim light and close crowding suggest a late-night ritual gathering.2007-02-16October 23 20062006-10-23February 16 20072007-02-16February 13 20072007-02-13 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20072007-02-16A nighttime photo of a crowd gathered outdoors for a ritual. In the centre, a woman in a red-orange sari holds up a lit oil lamp, its flame bright, while a man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands in front of her, hands raised in front of him. Around them, women in white saris and men in white or pale shirts press in with folded hands, and children stand among them.2006-10-23Night-time photograph of a crowded outdoor festival gathering under a canopy with hanging coloured cloth banners and electric lights. Many men and some women in white dhotis, shirts and sarees fill the frame. At centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala around his neck holds a small dark vessel decorated with marigold flowers and leaves, while another hand reaches to touch it. A yellow cloth covers the ground, and a brass oil lamp sits at lower left.2007-01-12February 11 20072007-02-11 +1 copiesNight ritual inside a temple hall with stone pillars and a raised stone-edged pool or basin. A bare-chested man with long dark hair and an orange saffron cloth sits at right holding a tall golden staff, facing a line of devotees. Women in white saris with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles stand in a queue at left, and a woman in a white sari kneels near the basin. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand in the background, and a figure in white stands near a lit deity shrine at top right. Printed copyright and source text overlays the lower right corner.2007-02-16Night-time outdoor temple arati scene with a dark background. A woman in white sari with an orange shawl stands at left holding a steel vessel and offering to others. In the centre a young man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and a red tilak on his forehead holds his cupped hands out. A woman in a cream sari with an ID badge stands to the right, and a man in glasses and a cream shirt holds a small steel cup. Several other devotees, including a boy in a checked shirt, stand around in white and orange clothing. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2007-02-11 +1 copies