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A man in a white turban and white dhoti-style garment with broad gold borders stands barefoot on a dark tiled floor, smiling, wearing a long garland of white flowers with pink, green and blue edging and a thick red flower cluster at the chest, plus a gold beaded necklace and gold bangle. He spreads one arm and holds the fabric of his garment. Behind him, a large crowd of people in white clothing, some wearing rudraksha malas, stands in a hall with tiered decorative stepped platforms and overhead lights.

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Indoor photograph of a woman standing barefoot on a dark sports-court floor, arms raised high with palms open as she smiles upward. She wears a white sari with a wide gold border and gold pallu, a gold beaded necklace, and a long garland of white flowers with pink, blue and green accents, with red flowers hanging at her side. Behind her a large crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis stands close together, some clapping, one man in the left foreground wearing a red-and-gold shawl. Ceiling fans, fluorescent lights and a balcony railing are visible overhead, and scattered flower petals lie on the floor. A small logo appears in the upper right corner. No readable event signage is visible.2006-07-30December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph of a devotional gathering in an indoor hall with a draped stage backdrop decorated with orange and red flowers. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with gold borders and a green flower garland raises one arm and dances barefoot on a floor scattered with petals. Around her, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand clapping and watching, several wearing orange shawls. A white elephant figure and a decorated seat appear at the right edge.2006-12-17Photograph of a man walking outdoors at night on a sandy path, wearing a white turban with gold border, white dhoti and shawl with gold zari borders, and a heavy gold beaded necklace with a pendant. Long hair falls over his shoulders and he wears orange-tinted sandals. Around him walk several older men in white shirts and white trousers, some wearing rudraksha malas, one with a VOLUNTEER identity badge and red-and-gold lanyard. A bright lamp is visible overhead and stalls with hanging cloth appear in the background. Printed copyright and source text runs vertically along the left edge. a person candidate appearance: long swept hair, turban, gold ornaments and gold-bordered white garments, presented as a person figure in the centre of the procession.2005-12-09Outdoor procession on a dirt road with a man in the centre wearing a white turban with gold border, white dhoti and shawl with gold trim, a white jasmine garland with red flower tassels, and a gold pendant necklace, his palms pressed together in a namaste greeting as he smiles. Around him, men in white shirts and white dhotis walk barefoot; the man at left wears glasses and a rudraksha-style mala, and the man at right holds a long wooden staff topped with a decorative ceremonial emblem under a red-and-green fringed canopy. Behind them, a row of printed banners and posters on stands and a string of small white flags are visible among trees.2005-12-09A standing man in a white turban and white dhoti-style garment with broad gold borders and a gold shawl draped over one shoulder waves his right hand toward the viewer and smiles. He wears a heavy gold bead necklace with a central gold pendant and a red mark on his forehead. Behind him a decorated stage with a leafy tree, fairy-light-like strings and a floral-garlanded backdrop; to the right, several men in white and light shirts sit on the red-carpeted floor arranging flower garlands and heaps of white and green flowers. A pedestal fan stands at the left edge.2006-07-30A photograph of a young man in a saffron-orange wrap and matching orange turban dancing barefoot on a pale marble floor scattered with yellow and pink petals. He wears a long white and red flower garland with a red tilak on his forehead, one arm stretched out to the side. Behind him about a dozen men and women in white kurtas and dhotis stand or sway, clapping and smiling in a white-curtained hall.March 26 20062006-03-26A photograph of a festive gathering in a tented hall with a decorated backdrop of orange and pink flowers and gold-trimmed drapes. A central man with long, swept-back dark hair and a red bindi smiles broadly, wearing a green leaf garland with a yellow flower, a white dhoti with a gold border, and gold armlets, with his hands raised. Around him, many men in white shirts and white dhotis clap and raise their arms, some wearing lanyards and badges. The floor is strewn with colourful petals.2006-12-17Outdoor photograph at night of a central figure in a white turban with gold-bordered white dhoti and shawl, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace with a gold pendant, holding a pinkish-red cloth, walking on a dirt ground in orange sandals. Behind him to the left, men in white kurtas, one with rudraksha malas and a red-and-gold shawl and another wearing glasses. A red patterned backdrop with a floral medallion and green folding tables appear at right.2005-12-09December 09 20052005-12-09December 17 20062006-12-17