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A photograph of a street-side gathering of villagers standing in two loose rows beside a green-walled building with a black iron railing and a leafy tree. In the foreground a grey-haired older man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together, a small object in his hands, and a woman in a white sari with a green border and a dark-haired woman in a pink-and-yellow sari are also praying with folded hands. A little girl in a yellow dress stands with hands joined. Behind them a man in a brown shirt and trousers stands with arms folded, and a woman in a pink blouse and floral sari also has her hands folded. Several onlookers stand on a tiled walkway lined with red-and-white bollards.

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Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered in a narrow dusty lane between brick and white walls, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the centre, an older man with grey hair, glasses and a white shirt stands with hands joined beside a man in a checked shirt, also with palms together. A woman in a yellow sari holds a toddler in a white vest. Women in cream and white saris, some with garlands or kumkum-marked foreheads, and men in white shirts stand close together. A small person in a white sari stands in front, and a hanging lamp-like decoration hangs near the upper left wall. The scene reads as a devotional gathering at a street-level ceremony.2006-10-25December 30 20062006-12-30Outdoor courtyard scene with a crowd of devotees standing on a paved stone floor beside white-washed buildings and leafy trees. Several people have their palms pressed together in namaskar or anjali mudra. In the foreground a woman in a teal and green sari with a braid and blue hair flower faces away, and a woman in a cream sari with a red blouse and red shawl stands nearby. Center, a man in an all-white dhoti and shirt with white hair stands facing away, and another older woman in a maroon-bordered red sari with gold jewellery folds her hands at right. A uniformed security guard in khaki stands in the background. No identifiable ritual object or deity is visible; the setting resembles a temple or ashram approach.2006-10-23A photograph of a large crowd of devotees gathered outdoors on a street in front of a building with a yellow tarpaulin canopy over a gate. Many women in saris, including blue, orange, purple and pink ones, stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing forward in prayer. Several men and boys stand at the back, some bare-chested or in white dhotis, and a boy in a red and white top stands with arms crossed. A small girl in red stands among the women. A young man at the lower right wears an orange shawl. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2006-11-05Outdoor photo of a dirt road lined with trees in a village setting, with a white van at left and small houses behind. A row of women in saris stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, some holding yellow printed bags. A man in a white shirt stands at the right edge with hands joined, and a man in a white shirt stands in the background. Saris include navy blue, maroon-and-pink, white with floral print and white with red border. Some women wear mangalsutra-style necklaces and bangles.2006-10-24A large outdoor group of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on a courtyard beside a white building. In the front centre, an older man with a shaved head and a bare upper body wears an orange-brown dhoti and a tan shawl, with a rudraksha mala and bead necklaces, his hands folded. Around him stand men in white shirts and dhotis, women in colourful saris and churidar outfits, including a woman in a pink-and-white sari and a woman in cream with a red border, plus children in pink and striped clothes. Red plastic chairs line a veranda behind them, and a white flag on a pole with a blue emblem stands near the building. A small kolam design is drawn on the ground at the bottom right. The group appears to be in a moment of devotion or greeting.2006-10-22December 23 20092009-12-23A street scene where a group of women and a few men stand outdoors with hands pressed together in namaskar, some in red, blue, purple and yellow saris and salwar, one in an orange top, a woman in a red blouse and beige sari with red border smiling at the front. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands at right with a vibhuti mark on his forehead, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at far right. A red car is parked behind them and a leafy tree overhangs the road.2006-10-23A street scene during a ratha yatra procession in a village lane lined with trees and modest houses. A crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaste, several with eyes closed in devotion. A woman on the left wears a purple and pink saree, a woman in the center-right wears a bright red saree with gold bangles, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands center-left with hands folded. A man in a striped shirt and white dhoti holds a small child in camouflage clothing. A young girl wears a white dress with purple pants, and a small child in orange stands at the right edge. Several men wear white shirts.2006-10-24A photograph of a row of devotees standing outdoors under trees, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with eyes closed in prayer. From left: a man in a white kurta, a woman in white with grey-blonde hair, a woman in a dark green patterned kurta with gold bangles, a woman in a rust-orange top with a red thread bracelet, a woman in an ivory shawl over a white top with glasses, and a woman in white with gold bangles on the far right. A bright lamp hangs among the foliage and flowers are visible in the background. No swami figure is visible.2011-09-01June 30 20102010-06-30January 01 20172017-01-01