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Night outdoor gathering of a large crowd seated on the ground in rows, mostly women in colourful saris (red, orange, pink, purple, green) and men in white dhotis and shirts, facing a small brass ritual setup on a mat at left, with a brass kalasha-like vessel and lamps. String lights and street lamps illuminate the open courtyard, with a white pillar at the left edge. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti sits at the front left near the ritual items. Many people stand in the background among white-clad devotees.

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April 17 20112011-04-17April 17 20112011-04-17Night photograph of a large outdoor gathering at a temple-style ground lit by string lights and street lamps. Rows of devotees sit on mats in white, red, orange and yellow clothing, many with hands folded in prayer. In the foreground a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti with a red-bordered cloth sits before a brass lamp stand and offering plates. Tall white pillars and a raised platform stand at the left, and a sea of people in white stretches back into the dark.2011-04-17Night photograph of a large outdoor gathering, most. Many wear white dhotis and white shirts, while women wear saris in yellow, orange, red, blue and green. Several men in the back have their hands folded in namaskar or raised in prayer. Strings of small lights and a tall lamp post are visible in the dark background, along with a pillar at the right edge.2011-04-17April 17 20112011-04-17April 17 20112011-04-17November 10 20112011-11-10December 08 20112011-12-08Night outdoor ritual at a raised stone platform lined with red-and-white striped borders and white pillars, lit by floodlights and strings of small lamps. Two men in plain white dhoti and shirt stand at the platform; the nearer one bare-chested holds a flame or lamp toward the platform while the other stands beside him. A large crowd of seated devotees, mostly in white, cream and saffron clothing, faces the platform, with women in bright saris and braided hair among them. Rows of ceremonial pots or offerings with yellow and white decoration sit on the far platform. Pennants and string lights hang overhead.2011-04-17November 10 20112011-11-10Night outdoor gathering of a large crowd of devotees standing and kneeling on a paved open ground, many in white dhotis and white saris with gold borders. Several women in front press palms together in namaskar, and some sit cross-legged. A girl in a red-and-black checked top sits on a woman's lap, and a woman in an orange-and-white sari stands nearby. Dark trees and small lights surround the scene. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this crowd view.2012-11-27Night photograph of a large outdoor gathering on bare sandy ground, lit by bright floodlights on poles. Hundreds of devotees sit on the ground in white and pastel clothes, many wearing white dhotis and saris, with some in red and blue saris standing in the mid-ground. Banana plants, strings of marigold garlands and small string lights decorate the area, and a flower-decorated table stands at right. Banners and a large board are visible in the background. No individual can be clearly identified as the main speaker from this view.2010-01-08