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Night photograph at a temple gate with a green metal fence. A shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe stands at right beside a woman in a blue sari with gold-embroidered border and a braid with flowers. In front, a woman in a white sari with gold border and a woman in white with a long braid face the gate, and a man in a white shirt stands among them. A child in a teal dress is touched on the head by a man in a striped blue shirt, whose face and clothes are smeared with coloured powder. Behind them a lit golden temple structure and a blue sign listing photography, video camera and mobile phone restrictions with prohibition symbols. Several other people in white and pastel clothing are visible at left.

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October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06October 06 20112011-10-06Night-time outdoor procession with a decorated golden ratha or palanquin edge at left, its hanging tassels in yellow, green and red. A bald man in white clothing and an orange shawl holds a flaming camphor or aarti lamp toward the front, while others in white and orange stand around, many with faces and clothes stained with coloured powder. Several people press palms together in namaste. A cameraman with a camera stands at right beside a woman holding a flaming torch. Building facades and trees fill the dark background.2011-12-15Night-time procession in a crowded outdoor area with a dense crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white shirts and white dhotis. In the centre, a figure in orange robes walks beneath a round red-and-white striped parasol, flanked by attendants in white and yellow shawls. Ceremonial items are carried aloft, including a golden trident-topped staff and a large decorative fan. Several men in the foreground have smeared powder on their faces, and some wear rudraksha beads. Dark sky and scattered lights frame the scene.2010-11-11Night photo of a group of devotees standing in a line outside a temple at dusk, hands pressed together in anjali. A man in the centre wears a white kurta with a black shawl and has short grey hair and glasses. Beside him a woman wears a white top and magenta skirt with long dark hair. At the right edge a shaven-headed man in white dhoti with a sash and rudraksha mala presses his palms together. Women in saris and salwar kameez stand alongside, and a uniformed female police officer in khaki walks in the foreground. Illuminated shop signs and a lamp glow behind the temple entrance. Several people are barefoot.2011-12-20May 09 20152015-05-09A nighttime outdoor gathering of many people, many in white and cream clothing and several with pink, purple and multicoloured powder on their clothes and heads. Several people hold orange flags on tall poles, and a white van with a roof-mounted speaker sits in the centre of the crowd. Children and adults crowd together on a dusty open ground lit by a distant street lamp, with a tall striped pole rising at left. A bald man in white with pink-stained head stands at the lower right foreground, and a woman in a blue sari appears at right. The scene reads as a festival procession or outdoor celebration.2011-12-15A dim indoor night scene of devotees in white clothes with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, moving through a dark space. A young girl in white with a beaded necklace stands at left, her hand near her face. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl leans forward in front of a woman in a white sari with a gold border and a hair flower. Behind them, other devotees in white and orange stand near a wall with a patterned hanging, and a white-clad person in the right foreground holds a small object. No clear a person figure is identifiable from appearance, so the scene is described by roles only.2006-12-27A photograph of a festive indoor gathering during a colour celebration, with a floor scattered with pink and red powder and petals. Women in white sarees with gold borders and orange shawls, some with powder-smeared faces, clap and dance in the foreground. Men in white dhotis and orange sashes with rudraksha malas stand nearby, and a woman in a teal blouse claps among them. Behind them stands an ornate decorated arch with garlands, a hanging kalasha-style lamp, and a backdrop with a framed picture. Marigold garlands hang along the tent edges and string lights line the roof. A child in orange stands at left. Several people are visible; no clearly identifiable a person figure can be confirmed by appearance.2008-11-12Night procession of devotees walking along a lit street past a decorated temple-style pavilion with a red roof, white stone deity sculptures and strings of fairy lights. Women in white and blue saris, men in white shirts and dhotis, and children in white and green dresses walk in a line. On the right, a man in white with an orange-trimmed shawl walks at the edge. Overhead hang garlands and strings of lights, and a painted wall with deity figures stands in the background.2009-01-11A photograph of a Holi celebration inside a decorated tent at an ashram. A central man in white kurta and dhoti with a stick held in his hands stands among a crowd of devotees in white clothing, many with orange shawls and faces and clothes smeared with coloured powder. Behind them is a decorated arch hung with marigold-like garlands and lights, with a yellow backdrop and a printed banner. Strings of flower garlands hang along the tent ceiling. Several people appear to be clapping or dancing. A group of roughly twenty people is visible, and the scene shows festive colour and crowd movement.2008-11-12