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Night 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.

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April 17 20112011-04-17Night-time photograph of a large seated crowd in a temple hall, mostly men and women in white dhotis and saris with hands pressed in anjali. In the foreground, a row of small clay oil lamps burns on a long table, and a brass multi-tiered lamp stands on the floor at left. A white horizontal rope or barrier runs across the frame, partially blurring the scene. Two bare-chested devotees in white dhotis with forehead markings sit near the centre, folded hands raised. The atmosphere suggests a lamp-lit puja or satsang.2011-04-17Night outdoor ritual at a temple-like ground lit by street lamps and small lights. Two priests in white dhotis with red-bordered shawls stand on a raised area performing aarti with lit oil lamps, one holding a flame in each hand. Brass ritual implements rest on mats in front of them. Rows of seated devotees, mostly in white, watch and fold their hands in prayer. Along the left, many small black and white stone idols with yellow flower garlands sit on a long platform with white pillars. The crowd fills the background.2011-04-17April 17 20112011-04-17April 17 20112011-04-17April 17 20112011-04-17April 17 20112011-04-17Night photograph of a large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on sand in rows during a homa-style ritual. Most wear white or cream clothing, with some in colourful saris and salwars. Small brick-built fire pits and altars with brass bowls, flowers, leaves and oil lamps sit in front of them. Trees and a multi-storey building stand in the background under a dark sky. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated devotees, so no appearance-based candidate is claimed.2006-09-20April 17 20112011-04-17Night photo of a large outdoor ritual gathering at an ashram courtyard. Dozens of people in white clothing, including women in white saris and men in white shirts, sit on the ground in rows behind red trays holding oil lamps, small plates and offerings. A saffron-robed figure stands at a raised white and red striped platform, with a framed portrait and a deity image beside them, facing the assembly. Strings of fairy lights decorate the white building behind, and smoke rises near the platform. Several participants are visible in the foreground, while the rear rows are partly obscured. Overall a group puja or aarti with oil lamps.2009-12-30December 31 20062006-12-31March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copies