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Night photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered outdoors along a stone path, many with white and ash-coloured markings on their foreheads and bodies. Several men in front are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis and red or orange cloths, some wearing rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Women in red and orange saris, with red and white sacred cloths over white garments, stand at left. In the foreground, two women in red saris face each other, one with long dark braided hair and the other holding a water bottle. Green plants frame the lower right. The scene suggests a ritual gathering, though no specific event is named. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person.

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September 09 20162016-09-09Night-time photograph of a large crowd of devotees gathered outdoors in front of a reddish-brown building with a small air conditioner unit and a wheelie bin. Many people wear white ritual clothing with orange or red-bordered shawls and rudraksha malas, while others wear orange saffron-coloured garments. A woman in the centre wears a white sari with a red shawl and mala. Foreheads show white and red markings, and a few people hold their hands together. No clearly identifiable ornate-robed figure with long hair or crown is distinctly visible in the crowd, so the a person candidate is uncertain. A purple logo appears in the upper left corner.2017-08-07Night-time photograph of a crowded covered walkway with a dirt floor and bright overhead tube lights. In the foreground, a woman in white with dark hair and a man in orange-brown robes with a rudraksha mala walk past, while a man in a white dhoti and shirt and a woman in an orange sari with a rudraksha mala walk toward the camera on the right. Behind them, many devotees in white and saffron-orange clothes move along the aisle, and a stone platform with a dark grey top stands in the background. The scene is blurred from motion.2013-07-13A nighttime outdoor ritual photograph of a group of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with rust-red and maroon shawls. A woman in a deep red-brown sari with a rudraksha mala stands at centre holding a small silver bowl with both hands, while others around her stand with heads bowed and eyes lowered. Several men wear rudraksha malas and some have ID badges on lanyards. Dark foliage forms the background and an orange-clad figure sits at the right edge.2017-10-08July 13 20132013-07-13 +1 copiesNight photograph of a devotional gathering outdoors, with dark foliage behind. Several people stand and bow with heads lowered. A woman in a rust-red sari with a rudraksha mala holds a small brass vessel. Men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear rust-red shawls and rudraksha malas, one with a shaved head on the left. Seated devotees in white and orange sit in front, and a seated man in the foreground wears a white kurta with a red shawl and beads.2017-10-08October 08 20172017-10-08Night procession on a dirt path beside a terracotta-coloured compound wall, lit by available light. At the centre, a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe with a gold-bordered hem and a white-and-orange garland walks forward. Beside him on the left, a shaved-headed priest in white dhoti and shawl holds a long wooden staff and wears a gold-beaded garland. Behind them, several people in saffron and orange robes walk in file. On the right, a woman in a cream and gold-bordered sari and a woman in a red blouse and cream sari follow, with a man in grey and another in a light shirt farther back. Trees and shrubs line the wall.2010-11-21October 08 20172017-10-08July 13 20132013-07-13 +1 copiesNight procession on a paved road lit by street lamps, with a crowd of devotees walking together. At centre, a bearded man in a rust-brown robe and shawl smiles and walks with the group; a person figure, identified by the bearded, smiling presentation and brown sannyasi robe rather than any face. Around him, women in white and gold-bordered dhotis or saris and orange or red saris wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. On the left, men in orange robes and white dhotis with rudraksha malas walk beside them. Trees and a faint banner-like light line the dark background.2017-02-07Night photograph of a crowded courtyard in front of a red-brown building with air conditioning units and a lamp. In the foreground, a smiling woman in a white sari with gold border and a red shawl walks beside another woman in white with a rudraksha mala, and a curly-haired woman in white holds a red thread. Behind them, many people in white traditional clothing, some in saffron and orange robes, move among striped mats. A man at left wears a white dhoti with gold border and a rudraksha mala, and a white-bearded man in white clothes stands in the background. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person by visible cues, so no candidate is asserted.2017-08-07