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A photograph of devotees in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas gathered outdoors in front of a large black stone deity murti with a crown and multiple arms, adorned with white flower garlands and beaded necklaces. Several devotees have their palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing the murti. Many have shaved heads, others have hair tied in buns. A red-walled building with a window, a framed picture, a ceiling fan and an iron gate with a flag stand behind them in bright daylight.

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November 15 20132013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15A photograph of a procession outdoors beside a red brick wall. Several devotees in orange and maroon saris and saffron robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, several greeting a figure in the foreground. A bald man in a saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala stands near the centre, and a decorated vehicle with garlands sits behind the crowd. Clothing is orange, saffron and deep maroon. Visible people number roughly 20 to 30. A dark statue or deity murti is partly visible at the left edge, and a small oil lamp stands on the ground near it.2013-11-15Photograph of a group of women seen from behind, raising their hands in greeting or blessing toward a large dark grey stone Ganesha murti under bright sunlight. The women have hair in tight buns and wear saffron and orange-red robes and shawls, with one woman in a white garment and gold bangles on a wrist. Green bamboo and pink-flowered shrubs surround the red-washed courtyard wall and building. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2013-11-15Outdoor photograph of devotees in saffron and maroon robes gathered in a crowd, hands pressed together in anjali mudra, facing a dark stone deity murti or figure set before a red-painted building with a glass window. A tall black circular arch frames the central figure, who wears a crown-like headdress, layered beaded necklaces and garlands. A yellow-orange flag flies on a pole behind a green iron fence under a clear sky. Several devotees have shaved heads; others have hair tied in buns. The scene suggests darshan or puja at an ashram courtyard.2013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15Outdoor ritual gathering in front of a red brick wall, with a decorated chariot-like vehicle and a garlanded deity murti in the background. Devotees in saffron and maroon robes stand with hands folded in anjali; several women wear maroon saris and rudraksha malas. A bald man in saffron-orange dhoti with a bare upper body, a sacred thread and a rudraksha mala stands with hands joined at the centre, and a man in a saffron shawl holds a small brass object. Some devotees carry lamps and offerings on the ground in front of carved wooden figures at left. Strong daylight casts shadows across the scene.2013-11-15Outdoor ritual scene in front of a red brick wall under bright sun. A crowd of about twenty-five people in orange and maroon robes stands close together, many with palms pressed in anjali. A shaved-headed man in orange cloth with rudraksha malas stands near the centre holding a small vessel; another shaved-headed figure in orange with a bare upper body and mala beads stands to the right. Women in maroon saris and rudraksha malas gather around them. A decorated deity murti stands on a float or cart at the back, flanked by flowers, with a cameraman filming nearby. A brass oil lamp rests on the ground at the lower left.2013-11-15A photograph of a crowd of devotees in orange and maroon robes with bare or shaved heads, many with hands folded in anjali or palms raised in prayer, gathered outdoors before a large deity figure. On the left, tall dark statues adorned with gold crowns, beads and garlands stand beside them. Behind the group, a red-brick wall, a decorated chariot or ratha with a canopy, and a garlanded murti in an alcove. A man in the foreground with bare shoulders wears an orange shawl and rudraksha beads, facing the statues, while a woman in a dark maroon shawl raises her hands. Several people are holding up palms in worship during what appears to be a ritual gathering.2013-11-15Outdoor photograph of a group of devotees in saffron, maroon and rust-coloured robes with gold borders, standing before a red brick wall in bright sunlight. Most have palms pressed together in anjali mudra, and several wear rudraksha malas. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth and beaded mala raises a small brass aarti lamp with a flame toward the sky, while another man beside him holds a small brass vessel. Trees and shadows fill the background.2013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15