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Night photograph of a procession at a house entrance in a white-walled courtyard lit by a bright flash. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a hand-held wooden plank or tray is carried by two women in orange sarees with rudraksha-style beads. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti walks at the centre, with a group of people in white and cream clothing around him. Two young girls in white dresses with flowers in their hair stand at right, and a child in a red-and-gold saree stands at far right. Potted plants line the walkway and a green-and-white bunting hangs on a string at right. a person is not visibly identifiable here, so the figures are described by role only.

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Night-time photo of a courtyard between white-walled houses, lit by a bright flash. Two young men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas stand at the front, one shaven-headed, both working at wooden crates holding apples, oranges and red items on the ground. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and pastel saris and kurtas, including an elderly woman in a pink sari, stands in a narrow line moving toward an open doorway lined with green leaves. A man in a dark shirt is at the left edge, and a small strip of colourful bunting hangs overhead.2014-07-01Night-time photograph of a devotional visit at a house entrance with a white-walled facade and a lit doorway. A person in a red-and-maroon garment with a red headwrap and a long garland of white flowers stands at the centre, surrounded by devotees in white clothes and saris. A woman on the right wears a red sari with white flowers in her hair, and a shaved-headed person in orange on the left presses hands together. Plants and palm leaves frame the scene, with small coloured decorations hanging along the wall.2014-07-01Night photo of a small roadside shrine with an illuminated deity murti decorated with yellow and green garlands, set in an open cabinet-style niche. A purple cloth covers part of the altar, with brass items and a red-orange cloth on a low wooden stand in front. Several people stand close around it: a man in white kurta at the centre, a figure in an orange top at right with flower garlands, and others in dark clothing in the foreground, some partly cut off at the edges. A patterned wall and tiled roof frame the scene.2014-06-27Night photograph of a street procession at a doorway lined with banana leaves. A woman in a white sari with a red-bordered sari holds a brass kalasha decorated with white flowers and an orange marigold. Around her, men in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas walk close, and one central figure wears a garland of white and purple flowers and a saffron garment. Onlookers in striped shirts stand at a metal gate on the left, and a vehicle's headlights glow in the background. Banana leaves frame the right edge. a person candidate cues are not clearly established, so the identity is uncertain.2014-07-04A photograph of a covered walkway at an ashram entrance, lined with potted greenery and a banana plant. A man in a pink shirt and white dhoti carries a brass tray of flowers and a vessel with a pink flower, walking along a path strewn with orange marigold petals and garlands. Behind him, a man in white and a young person in white with an orange-red shawl follow, and a figure with long hair and an orange garment walks nearby. A woman in a green sari and a man in a cream shirt and dark trousers stand to the right. A man in white is seen from behind on the left, and white latticed gates frame the scene.2010-01-19A crowd gathers at the entrance of a white house with a wooden door and carved wooden window frames. In the centre, a bare-chested man with a rudraksha mala and red and white cloth wrapped at his waist stands near a woman in a red sari holding a brass tray of offerings. Nearby, women in orange garments and men in white dresses and shirts stand close, some with hands folded in greeting. A colourful fringed umbrella rises at the right edge, and a potted plant sits at the left. The man with the bare chest and mala has distinctive adornments, but his face and presentation are not clearly distinctive enough to confirm the a person candidate, so the identity is uncertain.2010-01-23July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copiesNight street scene of a procession at a doorway. Several monastics in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas stand among a crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis. A central figure in a white and gold garment with flower garlands is being escorted, and a woman in a white sari with a bouquet is nearby. A large banana leaf and a camera are visible in the foreground, with a small metal gate and a painted wall at left.2014-07-04 +1 copiesNight-time photograph of a crowded covered walkway with a dirt floor and bright overhead tube lights. In the foreground, a woman in white with dark hair and a man in orange-brown robes with a rudraksha mala walk past, while a man in a white dhoti and shirt and a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala walk toward the camera on the right. Behind them, many devotees in white and saffron-orange clothes move along the aisle, and a stone platform with a dark grey top stands in the background. The scene is blurred from motion.2013-07-13Night photograph at a doorway of a plain whitewashed building with a blue pillar. A central figure in a rust-brown and gold garment with a red-and-green flower garland and a rust-coloured turban stands smiling in the doorway, surrounded by devotees. Women and girls in white and cream sarees stand near, one girl in white with a white flower in her hair, and a woman in red floral dress watches. A man in white dhoti and another in blue shirt stand nearby. A raised hand at left holds a wooden box or board, with rudraksha beads on the wrist. Palm fronds and potted plants frame the entrance, with green and red cloth hung on a line outside. The figure's appearance is consistent with a person in a darshan setting, but the face and features are not clearly enough distinct to confirm it.2014-07-01February 16 20072007-02-16Night photo of a street procession in Tamil Nadu. In the foreground a woman in a white sari holds a brass kalasha with a yellow flower and a garland, while a young man in an orange cloth with a white headband kneels before a large green banana-leaf structure. Several saffron-robed sannyasis wearing rudraksha malas stand in the crowd, with white-shirted onlookers and a bright light in the background. The scene suggests a ritual offering along the route.2014-07-04 +1 copies