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Night outdoor scene of a line of devotees on a striped woven mat walkway, some in white kurtas and white dhotis with rust-red shawls, others in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, including a young boy in orange. A woman with blonde hair in a white top and red shawl stands centre. Metal stanchions line the path, and a saffron and white flag hangs at right. Several people in white and red shawls stand at right, and a small wooden staff lies on the mat.

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A night-time photograph of a crowd of devotees on a stage or dais with a dark background. In the foreground, a smiling woman with blonde hair wears a white top, white trousers, a red-brown striped shawl and a beaded necklace, with a badge on her chest. Beside her, a woman with dark hair in a bun wears a red-brown shawl over white clothing. Other women in white saris with red-brown wraps stand with hands folded in greeting, and a child in white with a long braid stands at left. On the right, several people wear bright orange saffron garments, rudraksha beads and orange shawls, with younger children in orange behind them. Mats in pink and colourful patterns cover the floor and metal railings are visible at the right edge.2016-02-07Night-time photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered behind metal barrier posts at an outdoor event. On the left, figures in saffron-orange dhoti and sari-style garments with rudraksha malas and sandalwood tilak stand near several young children in orange clothing. In the centre, a woman in an orange and gold sari with a gold-trimmed blouse and a small bag stands with her hands at her chest. Behind them, men in white kurtas and dhotis wear red-and-brown shawls, and one man in a white kurta and dark trousers with glasses stands with his arms folded. Orange flags hang in the background, and some people sit on mats near the floor.2016-02-07A nighttime outdoor gathering behind metal barrier posts. In the foreground a row of children in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders stand with hands folded, one girl in front with a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them, men in white kurtas and dhotis with red-orange shawls stand in a line; one older man in a white shirt with a tilak on his forehead presses his palms together in namaste. A saffron-orange banner hangs at the upper right. Roughly fifteen to twenty people are visible.2016-02-07Evening photograph of a dense group of devotees standing with palms pressed together in namaste on a striped multicoloured mat at a temple or ashram hall. Many children in saffron and orange kurtas, sarees and dhotis with gold borders stand in front, some with rudraksha malas. An older woman in a cream sari and a man with glasses in white stand among adults in white kurtas and red-orange shawls at the back, with a lit stage light above. A young man in a rust-brown kurta with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant stands at right with hands folded.2016-02-16Night outdoor scene at an ashram with a crowd of devotees standing in rows on a striped mat, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Many wear saffron and orange garments with gold borders, while others wear white dhotis or saris with gold trim. Several have white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas. A young boy in front wears an orange robe and stands barefoot with hands folded. A brass kalasha-like pillar and hanging banners stand in the background, and a small brass puja plate with a lamp sits at the left edge.2015-06-02Night-time photograph of a devotional gathering outdoors at a temple-like site with a red-painted shrine structure and garlanded pillars behind. Standing in the foreground are several adults: a fair-haired man bare-chested with rudraksha malas, a woman in a white and grey patterned dress, a woman in a cream and gold blouse and white sari, a woman in a saffron-orange sari with gold bangles, a woman in a maroon sari, and a woman in a cream sari with gold border. Several children sit on striped mats, one boy wearing an orange-and-black turban, and a child in a purple shirt. Seated devotees in saffron and white clothing sit on striped mats in the background, with a yellow flower petal on the mat in front. No visible figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2017-09-07Night procession on a paved courtyard with white-and-red kerb edging and kolam designs on the ground. A man in an orange-saffron dhoti and a beaded orange-and-gold rudraksha-style necklace walks in front, hands folded in namaskar. Behind him a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and shawls, some in yellow and red, follows with palms pressed together. A man at right in white dhoti with a yellow shawl carries a black object. Tall decorated pillars with coloured cloth and a black speaker box stand at left. a person: the orange-robed figure with long hair and beaded necklace leads the procession, appearance-based only.2010-11-12Night photo of a homa in an open-sided shelter with a corrugated metal roof and string lights overhead. A small fire burns at left beside the fire pit, with brass and clay vessels nearby. In the foreground a shaven-headed man in a white dhoti stands with his back to the camera. Beside him, a man in an orange-saffron wrap stands near the fire. A woman in a white sari with a red border and gold trim holds a white and gold garland, and a blonde woman in a red shawl and white outfit stands with palms joined in prayer. A young man in white dhoti and shawl raises a green leaf or ritual item. Other participants in white clothes sit or stand on striped red, green and blue mats across the floor. A darker wrap and white ritual garments fill the background, with the mats and floor marked with kolam patterns.2017-04-28February 07 20162016-02-07December 02 20172017-12-02September 14 20172017-09-14August 25 20172017-08-25