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Night photograph of a devotional gathering around a tall lit lamp or pillar-shaped object on a white stepped platform, with a white-clad figure kneeling before it. A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe and another in red stand behind the platform, with a large kalasha-like object or umbrella-style canopy at right. Around them, about a dozen devotees in white garments, some with orange shawls, stand facing the platform under a dark sky with palm silhouettes. A small kolam or chalk design is visible on the ground.

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March 26 20082008-03-26Night-time outdoor ceremony at an ashram courtyard. A seated figure in an orange robe sits on a red cushioned seat at the centre, with an orange shawl over the shoulders. Around them stand a line of people in white dhotis and white saris, many with orange shawls and orange sashes, facing the seat. To the right, a tall copper flagpole stands beside a statue group of two figures in orange clothing. A small table with an oil lamp and offerings sits near the seat, and a red cloth lies on a stand. White buildings with signboards, a decorated canopy and bright floodlights frame the scene under a dark sky.2008-03-26Night photograph of a temple courtyard with a tall copper-and-gold ritual pillar wrapped in white cord at right. A figure in a long orange robe with a red-and-saffron shawl and beaded necklace stands at the pillar's upper base, raising a lamp, while several saffron-robed attendants in orange shawls kneel or stand on a white stone platform. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand in rows at left, some with folded hands, one holding a long golden staff; a colourful fringed parasol is at far left. White-walled buildings with signboards frame the background under a dark sky.2008-01-03December 11 20062006-12-11March 26 20082008-03-26December 30 20062006-12-30January 03 20082008-01-03December 30 20092009-12-30May 19 20082008-05-19January 03 20082008-01-03March 26 20082008-03-26February 16 20092009-02-16