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Night photo of a dense crowd at an outdoor gathering, lit only by dim ambient light. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with an orange-saffron shawl bends forward toward a woman in a white sari with a black-beaded necklace and white flower garland. She holds a large offering tray of red flower petals and white jasmine garlands, and an older woman in white with a grey braid bends in to touch the tray. Behind them many devotees, several with raised hands, press close. The man's shawl is saffron/orange and he has a short-cropped dark head of hair. Printed photo caption and copyright text appear in the corners.

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Night-time photograph of a crowd gathered outdoors, mostly dressed in white and pastel saris, with many onlookers in the background. In the centre a bearded man in a plain white shirt, white dhoti with a red border, and wooden rudraksha-style beads around his neck holds a silver bowl with white flowers and a green leaf, while a woman in white reaches toward it with a hand offering. Nearby a young man in white with an orange shawl and another in white with an orange shawl stand close, a woman in a green sari holds fruit, and a woman in a pink sari and a man in white with beads stand to the right. A large bundle of white garlands sits beside the central figure. The man in the centre has no distinctive a person cues such as saffron robes, a crown or ornate gold necklaces, so identity is uncertain.2006-11-04A crowded night scene outdoors under dark trees, with a dense crowd of devotees pressing toward a central figure. A bald man in an orange-brown robe with a rudraksha mala stands at the center, his hands pressed together, while men in white shirts and dhotis surround him. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a red border holds a bundle of flowers and green leaves. Several people stand on a wall and in trees in the background, and a small light glows at the upper left.2014-06-27Night-time darshan outdoors under bright floodlights, with a crowd of devotees in white shirts and sarees pressing in. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange turban and an orange sleeveless robe, sits on a raised platform with his right hand resting on the head of a man in white bowing before him; he appears to be the probable Swamiji, identified by his long swept-back hair, orange turban and saffron robe. Nearby, a woman in an orange and gold saree bows with her hands together, a gray-haired woman in a beige top sits in the foreground, and a young woman in white with a yellow shawl looks on. Fruits, apples and a small offering tray sit in front of the seated figure. Several men in white shirts stand behind, some with folded hands.2010-02-17A crowded outdoor gathering under a bamboo-pole shelter with a thatched or tarpaulin roof. In the right foreground a person in an orange-saffron head wrap and orange garment sits with back to camera, facing a group of devotees. Around them many people in white dhotis and shirts, women in sarees of pink, blue, and yellow, and seated spectators fill the frame. A woman in an orange shawl with a kumkum mark stands at left beside an elderly woman in white with a mala. Some people wear rudraksha beads and gold necklaces. a person's appearance cues are visible only in the orange-clad figure, whose identity remains uncertain from appearance.2008-07-28Night street scene of a crowd gathered around a central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair, smiling and receiving an offering. A bare-chested priest in a rudraksha mala and orange cloth holds a bundle of white flowers and purple blooms wrapped in cloth. Around them, devotees in white shirts, orange and red garments press close, some with gray hair, others with beards. Vehicle headlights and tall street lamps light the scene, and a decorative tasselled banner hangs at the upper right. The central figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the figure is described by role only.2009-01-11November 05 20062006-11-05Crowded indoor gathering of devotees in white clothes, with a figure in an orange turban and orange shawl and a garland of green leaves and white flowers standing at right, extending a hand toward a kneeling woman in a white sari with gold border who bows low with her head down. Nearby, men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris and orange-red garments crowd around, some seated on the floor, one holding pink flowers. A photographer's camera strap and camera appear at upper left. Orange banners hang along the back wall.2007-02-06A dense crowd of devotees presses around an outdoor temple inauguration at night, with string lights and floral decorations overhead. In the centre, a figure in orange robes with a long dark plait stands bowed forward, a white flower garland draped over the shoulders of a person in an orange turban and orange robes in the foreground. Nearby, a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a woman in white with a red bindi receive offerings from a brass tray. Many people in white, pink and grey shirts crowd close, with a hand holding a mobile phone at the lower right. The scene reads as a temple event, with a gold-framed deity murti or decorated shrine edge at the right.2009-11-30Outdoor gathering under a thatched pavilion of bamboo poles with a large crowd of devotees in white and red clothing. In the foreground, a seated figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban with long dark hair receives blessings, with one hand extended to the bowed head of an elderly woman in white. Fruit and flower offerings sit on a tray before the seated figure. Behind them a tall blue, white and orange decorated pillar rises, and many people in white shirts and dhotis stand and watch. The crowd gathers for an outdoor darshan.2008-07-28July 27 20082008-07-27February 06 20072007-02-06June 24 20142014-06-24