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A nighttime outdoor procession of women in white clothing stands in a line on a sandy ground. Most are barefoot. The woman at centre holds her palms together in anjali, wearing a white top with an orange and yellow shawl and patterned trousers. Others wear white kurtas, white dhotis or saris, and rudraksha malas. Behind them stands a copper kalasha topped with a feather-like decoration and garlands, with strings of bunting and a bright lamp overhead. The scene suggests a devotional ceremony at night, with the rows of devotees facing the sacred vessel.

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Night photograph of a line of devotees in white clothing standing on a dark ground outdoors, some with hands pressed together in prayer. A woman in the centre wears a white kurta with an orange-yellow shawl and folds her hands; to the right, a woman in a white top and trousers and others in white garments with rudraksha-style beads look upward. A dim lamp glows in the background beside a dark shrine-like structure. Scene suggests an evening ritual or procession; no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2006-12-30December 21 20092009-12-21Night photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered around a large copper kalasha-style vessel topped with white cloth and feathers, decorated with yellow and orange flower garlands, set on a white platform. Many people in white clothes, several women in saris with green, gold and maroon borders, some with folded hands in prayer. Behind them, white-covered tents with red and orange bunting and a lit altar area with figures are visible; no clearly identifiable individual is distinguished as a person in this view.2006-12-30December 21 20092009-12-21Night photo of a crowd of devotees in white traditional clothes gathered behind wooden barrier poles at an outdoor procession. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts; a few wear orange cloth or beaded malas. A woman with light hair in a white outfit stands at left, and a man with grey hair in an orange shawl stands near the center. At upper right an illuminated ornate palanquin or ratha with lamps and yellow garlands is visible above the crowd. Strands of straw lie in the foreground at right. Strings of small white and blue flags decorate the background.2006-12-30Night photo of devotees standing in a line on sand before a white raised platform with a large brass kalasha topped with a palm-leaf and white-cloth decoration and marigold garlands. In the foreground a man with curly hair wears an all-white outfit, and beside him an older woman with grey hair wears a white top and green skirt with arms folded. Women in sarees, including a cream and teal saree, a pink-and-white saree, a green-and-yellow printed saree and white sarees, stand watching the kalasha, some with gold necklaces. Strings of bunting and a few lights line the background, and on the right an older man in a blue shirt stands with hands joined in prayer.2006-12-30A night photograph of a large group of devotees in white dhotis, mundus and sarees with gold borders standing in long rows on a paved open courtyard. Several women in white sarees with yellow-gold borders stand at the front, hands pressed together in namaskar. A man in a white shirt holds a red-and-white printed card. At right, a man in white with a yellow-bordered shawl bends low, arranging flower petals or offerings on a brass plate on the ground. A tall golden ceremonial pole or flagstaff rises in the background, and a man wears a red sash and a garland of yellow and orange flowers while holding a small brass vessel. Flower petals are scattered on the pavement.2009-12-21Night photograph of a fire-walking ritual at a temple courtyard. A woman in white clothes stands with her hands joined in namaste at the edge of a long bed of dark glowing embers, while a man in white dhoti and shirt stands nearby. Crowds of devotees in white clothing and colourful saris line the sides, some holding long wooden poles. A man in a brown shirt faces the fire at right, and a photographer with a camera stands in the foreground. A lit temple tower and white shrine structures appear in the background, with a dark SUV at right.2006-12-30August 01 20082008-08-012015-July-302015-07-30Night outdoor scene at a temple-like courtyard. On the left, a figure in orange robes stands beside a small fire pit with flames, tending a ritual fire. Beside it, a tall wooden pole with a looping golden arch and two hanging striped cloth bundles in red, blue and cream rises from the ground. A long line of devotees in white dhotis and saris stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Some wear orange or saffron cloth, and a few men at right have white forehead markings. A woman in a beige jacket at lower right also joins her hands. Palm trees are visible against the dark sky. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by the listed cues.2010-11-12March 02 20162016-03-02