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Night photograph of a devotional gathering on a paved outdoor ground strewn with yellow flower petals. In the foreground a row of people in plain white ritual dress stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man on the left wears a white dhoti, a rudraksha-style mala and a bead necklace; a younger man in the centre wears a white shirt and a red shawl with a yellow garland. A woman in a white sari holds a small child. Behind them, a large crowd sits in white clothing, and a tall golden kalasha-like pole stands in the dark background.

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December 21 20092009-12-21November 21 20152015-11-21A night photograph of a large group of devotees in white dhotis, mundus and sarees with gold borders standing in long rows on a paved open courtyard. Several women in white sarees with yellow-gold borders stand at the front, hands pressed together in namaskar. A man in a white shirt holds a red-and-white printed card. At right, a man in white with a yellow-bordered shawl bends low, arranging flower petals or offerings on a brass plate on the ground. A tall golden ceremonial pole or flagstaff rises in the background, and a man wears a red sash and a garland of yellow and orange flowers while holding a small brass vessel. Flower petals are scattered on the pavement.2009-12-21A night procession at an ashram moves along a gravel road lined with coloured fairy lights in red, green, orange and blue. Many devotees walk closely together, most dressed in white dhotis and saris with gold borders, while some wear saffron or orange garments. Several women wear white saris and garlands, and a few men wear white headwear or turbans. In the background a brightly lit ratha or chariot with a golden canopy and lamps moves through the crowd, and a tent-like canopy sits to the left. Some participants clap and sway as they move forward.2016-01-03Night outdoor gathering of devotees at a temple or ashram, mostly men and women dressed in white with some in yellow. In the foreground a man on the left presses his palms together in anjali with a rudraksha mala, and a bald older man beside him with a white shirt, ID badge and mala also joins his hands. A man in white with a red shawl holds a brass plate and a garland of yellow and red flowers. A woman in white holds a small child. A bowing devotee in white touches the ground, and a woman in yellow and white kneels nearby. On the right a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair walks through the crowd, and a woman in orange bows low in the lower left. A tall golden pole rises at the top right.2009-12-21Night outdoor ritual at a dirt-floored open ground with smoke in the air. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe, a matching orange turban and a flower garland leans forward with both hands over a small fire, making an offering. Around him, many men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, and a man in white holds a brass tray of flowers and offerings. A young boy in white stands near the center. On the right, people in light shirts also fold their hands. Marigold petals lie on the ground, and a striped canopy and tree branches stand at the right edge.2007-08-17Night photograph of padayatris being welcomed at an outdoor temple courtyard. On the left, a line of people in saffron and orange robes stand with hands joined in greeting, with a shaved-headed man in an orange garment at the front; a small brass lion statue and brass pots sit on the left edge. On the right, a long line of men in white dhotis and white shirts, some bare-chested with sacred threads, stand with palms pressed together along a path lined with green leaves. Several red-and-gold flags on tall poles rise behind them, and a golden flagpole stands in the background beside palm trees and lit shrubs.2018-12-30 +1 copiesNight procession photographed in low light against a dark background. In the foreground, a young woman in a white sari with a gold border looks to the side. Beside her, a smiling girl in an orange shawl over white clothes has a white and red forehead mark. Behind them, women in white and orange garments carry a large brass ceremonial fan-shaped standard and a long staff. Further back, other devotees in white and orange walk in the procession, with a decorated palanquin or ratha canopy visible at the right edge.2007-01-01Outdoor photo of a group walking along a dusty dirt path with scrub and a tall palm tree behind them. In the centre, a man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron wrap and sandals, and beside him another person in orange robes walks. Around them are men and women in white dhotis, saris and shirts, several wearing yellow shawls and rudraksha malas. The procession appears to be a pilgrimage walk, consistent with a journey around a sacred hill.2009-08-05July 31 20152015-07-31December 21 20092009-12-21Outdoor photo of a group walking along a dirt path on a dry, open field under a bright sky, with a tall palm tree on the left. Two men in front wear saffron-orange cloths, one draped over his shoulder and the other wrapped around the body, with bare arms and sandals. Behind them, several men and women wear white dhotis and sarees, some with yellow or orange shawls, rudraksha or bead necklaces and white shirts. The group appears to be walking in procession, with a few people carrying bags. Trees and bushes stand in the background.2009-08-05