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Night scene in a dirt courtyard before an orange-walled compound, with a tree at right and a yellow-and-black Kannada signboard. Several people stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, most facing away from the camera. A woman in a red and orange sari and red blouse in the foreground has her hands folded, with a woman in white and lavender beside her. Men and women in white dhoti-style and white kurta clothing stand around, and a bald man in white with a gold-bordered dhoti and a bag on his back walks past. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the frame, and the scene reads as a devotional gathering, possibly a pada-puja, but no ritual is clearly visible.

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March 02 20182018-03-02Night scene outdoors on a sandy path lined with devotees standing in two rows with palms pressed together in anjali. On the left, a woman in a white sari with an orange-and-gold border and gold bangles stands with hands folded and eyes closed. Men in turquoise and white shirts and dark trousers stand beside her. On the right, devotees in white shirts and trousers line the path. At centre, a figure in white dhoti and shawl with a red-and-white band walks down the path between the rows. A bright blue-white tube light illuminates low buildings behind the crowd.2009-02-16December 24 20112011-12-24Night photograph of a line of women standing on a dirt ground at an outdoor event, hands pressed together in namaste. Most wear maroon and red-orange sarees with gold borders; one wears orange, another a peach saree, and two older women on the left wear white-and-grey and white salwar kameez with shawls. Some have vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. Dark background, a few lights visible behind the group, and a green leaf at the right edge.2014-10-03December 05 20112011-12-05Night photo of a long line of devotees standing in a paved courtyard beside a tall red-and-gold ritual pole with a fringed top. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands with hands clasped; a woman in a peach sari with maroon border and a woman in teal sari stand nearby. Further along, women in white and orange-red saris and men in white dhotis and orange shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, some holding small offerings. The scene is lit by night lighting with palm fronds visible above.2011-12-24Night outdoor scene of a group of devotees standing in prayer with palms pressed together and faces lifted upward toward something out of frame. In the foreground, a woman in a saffron-orange sari with red border stands at left with hands folded; beside her another woman wears orange and red. A man bare-chested except for a white dhoti-style cloth with a red sash stands in the centre. Behind them, women in white and cream saris and kurtas, some holding yellow and orange bags, stand on wet grass near a reflective puddle. A pale statue-free garden of dark foliage forms the background.2015-11-11March 02 20182018-03-02Night-time outdoor photograph of a group of devotees standing on wet grass beside a dark path, many with palms pressed together in namaskar and faces lifted upward. A woman at left wears a saffron-orange sari with red border and hands joined; another woman beside her in orange and gold, and a woman in a dark brown sari at right also join palms. Several people in white ritual dress, including a white-haired woman in white with a rudraksha-style necklace and a man bare-chested with a white dhoti-style garment, stand near the centre. Tall grass and foliage fill the dark background, with a reflection of a light on the wet ground. No identifiable a person appearance is visible among the people.2015-11-11Night procession on a dirt path with a few sodium street lights and low white buildings behind. A line of people, mostly in white clothes, walks toward the right. A woman in front in a white sari carries a small brass lamp or vessel. Several people carry tall ceremonial staffs with trident-shaped finials, and one carries a red-and-gold ceremonial item. Some men wear white dhotis and orange or green shawls, and a few women wear cream and red saris. Dark trees frame the upper left corner.2010-11-20Night scene on a dirt ground outdoors. In the foreground a man in a red-orange robe with a white garland walks forward barefoot-style in sandals, hands together near his waist. Behind him a group of devotees in orange and saffron robes and white dhotis walk in a line, one holding a garland. On the right, men in white shirts and trousers with lanyards stand with hands folded in namaste, one carrying a red-and-grey bag. A tent canopy and a distant light are visible in the dark background.2009-06-21February 17 20162016-02-17 +1 copies