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Wide view of a large crowd of devotees seated in rows on stone steps along the edge of a calm lake under overcast grey skies. Most wear white clothing and white head coverings, with a few in blue and yellow. A red pedal boat with several riders floats at left, and a green-and-red mat lies on the stone edge. Palm trees, a low wall and a utility pole with a lamp frame the scene.

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September 05 20092009-09-05A photograph of an outdoor ceremony beside a long rectangular water channel under an overcast grey sky. On the right, a tiered stone embankment is filled with many seated people dressed in white garments, with some wearing white caps or headwear and a few in teal or blue clothing. On the left, a round stone platform projects into the water, with a red cushioned seat and a green patterned mat. A man in the lower right corner, wearing a red vest over white clothes, sits in a red boat. Palm trees and a tall pole with a light appear along the far bank.2009-09-05A large crowd of devotees sits in tiered rows on stone steps beside a rectangular water tank, a manasarovar-style pond, under an overcast sky. Most wear white clothing and white head bands, with some in orange, saffron and pink garments. In the foreground at the lower right, a few people in yellow and white sit on mats near the water's edge, apparently taking part in a padha-pooja. A red boat sits at the left edge of the water, and palm trees and a utility pole stand behind the stepped wall.2009-09-05A photograph of an outdoor pond at dusk under heavy grey clouds. Tiered stone steps on the right hold a large seated crowd of people dressed in white garments, many wearing white headwear. On the left, a small circular stone platform at the water's edge has a red seat and a green-and-patterned cloth spread on it, with a white item on the front. A small red boat floats on the water in the middle distance, and a street lamp and palm trees line the far bank. The crowd appears to be watching the water, possibly for an evening ceremony.2009-09-05September 05 20092009-09-05Evening photograph of a large crowd seated in rows along the stone-walled edge of a still pond at dusk. Most attendees wear white clothing, with some in orange, pink and blue saris and salwar kameez. A small boat with orange-clad occupants drifts on the water, and a round raised platform with a colourful cloth sits at the left edge. A white boundary wall, palm trees and a cloudy sky frame the scene. No identifiable a person figure is visible among the crowd.2009-09-02September 05 20092009-09-05Outdoor photo at a stone-lined lake or tank with a stepped stone embankment. Dozens of devotees in white clothing sit on the steps and along the top wall, while a few people in white garments with orange saffron shawls stand near the water's edge; one man in the foreground bends over the water. A palm tree and a few trees stand behind the embankment under an overcast sky. Some orange-shawled attendees lean over a red-orange boat at the bottom right. Several participants wear white kurtas and saris, and a woman in a turquoise sari sits in the middle tier. No clear appearance-based candidate for the teacher is visible.2009-09-05July 01 20092009-07-01Photograph of a large crowd seated on tiered stone steps beside a still pond under an overcast sky. Most attendees wear white clothing, with some women in colourful saris, including pink, orange and green. Several people stand near the top left, and a striped woven mat in red, blue and green lies in the foreground at the water's edge. Trees and utility poles frame the scene.2009-09-03Dusk photograph of a large crowd of devotees dressed in white seated in tiered rows on stone steps beside a still water tank. A bright electric light stands on a pole behind them, and palm trees and a low wall frame the scene. In the foreground a red and grey boat with a red cabin cover sits on the water. Many seated people in white are visible; a sizeable gathering of devotees for a waterside ritual or gathering.2009-09-05July 01 20092009-07-01