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A crowded nighttime photograph of a dense crowd pressing around a central group of saffron-clad sannyasis. In the foreground a woman with long curly dark hair wears an orange wrap and holds a bag, facing a bald man in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and a red forehead mark, who is handing out or receiving items. Beside them a woman in a purple sari with a gold necklace holds a red booklet. Men in white shirts, a man in a purple shirt, and a man in an orange-brown shirt stand close by. Two photographers with cameras stand at the upper left, and bright lights and poles frame the scene. The setting appears to be a distribution or darshan event.

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January 04 20122012-01-04January 04 20122012-01-04January 04 20122012-01-04January 04 20122012-01-04Night crowd scene in a hall with many men pressed together. In the foreground a figure with long dark wavy hair, seen from behind, wears a bare-shouldered orange garment and holds bundles of colourful cloth. Around them men wear white shirts, a purple shirt and orange-saffron dhotis or shawls; one man holds a video camera and another wears glasses and a yellow-and-white checked shawl. A bald saffron-clad man stands at left with a rudraksha-style mala. Bright light fixtures are visible at top right, with the crowd spilling into the background.2012-01-04January 04 20122012-01-04January 04 20122012-01-04A crowd photo of an outdoor distribution in a village setting, with many people pressing close together. In the foreground a woman with long, dark, wavy hair wears a loose orange saffron wrap draped over her shoulders and back. To the left a bald man in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha mala around his neck holds a folded green-bordered cloth bundle in his hands. Around them men in white shirts and dhotis, a man in a purple shirt, a man in a blue shirt and a man in an orange-brown shirt, along with women in pink and saree garments, are gathered closely. A lanyard badge is visible on a white-shirted man. The scene looks like a tightly packed relief or donation line.2012-01-04A crowded evening photograph of a temple visit with many people pressing together. In the centre, a bare-chested man with a white-marked forehead and a red dhoti stands with hands joined in front of him. Nearby, a woman in an orange sari is seen from behind with long dark curly hair. Around them, several men and women wear orange robes, white shirts, and saffron clothing, and a small child in a green outfit is held near the right edge. A blue door and gate sit in the background behind the crowd.2009-01-15May 05 20122012-05-05 +1 copiesJanuary 04 20122012-01-04November 09 20112011-11-09