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A large night gathering of men and boys seated on the ground under a dark tent with a pink-edged canopy, strings of coloured fairy lights hanging overhead. Most men are bare-chested wearing white dhotis, many with white sacred ash markings on forehead and body, and several wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a shirtless man with white markings stands at left, and a bespectacled man at right wears a rudraksha mala and pendant. A boy in a pink-bordered dhoti holds a small book, and seated devotees sit with hands folded. The crowd fills the tent, with more people standing at the back.

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May 26 20172017-05-26May 26 20172017-05-26A dim outdoor gathering at night under a tent canopy with a white draped backdrop and wooden pillars. Many shirtless men with shaved heads and white or sandalwood markings on their foreheads sit closely packed, several wearing white sacred threads and rudraksha-style beads. In the foreground at left, a bald man in dark-rimmed glasses and a rudraksha mala looks toward the camera, while a man near the centre-right raises his voice as if chanting. Colourful string lights glow at the upper left. The seated crowd appears large, extending back into the darkness.2017-05-24September 05 20172017-09-05A large dense crowd of seated men fills the frame at night, many bare-chested with white and horizontal ash marks on their foreheads and bodies, and wearing sacred thread and necklaces. Some have closed eyes as if in meditation or chanting. Strings of coloured lights hang above, with a smoky haze and a small flame visible in the background. The foreground includes a blurred figure in glasses and a child with white forehead marks. No individual can be clearly identified as a person.2017-05-24A large group of seated men fills a white-canopied tent with pink-trimmed edges and a ceiling fan overhead. Most are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis and rudraksha malas, many with shaved heads and white or sandalwood markings. They sit in rows on a white cloth-covered floor, facing forward toward an unseen focal point, with white curtains along the back. Some appear to be pressing palms together in prayer. No individual can be clearly identified as the a person from appearance, so the figures are described by role as devotees and disciples.2017-05-26Night gathering under a large white tent with pink fringed edges and ceiling fans, with bright floodlights overhead. Dozens of men sit cross-legged on the ground, many bare-chested, wearing white dhotis, with white and ash markings on their foreheads and bodies and beaded necklaces; some hold pink cloth bundles. Figures in white stand at the back and sides among the seated crowd, and a few bright-saffron-robed figures appear at left. Small lamps and string lights hang near a decorated altar area at the far end.2017-09-05Night outdoor gathering of many men seated on a bare floor in rows, most bare-chested and wearing white dhotis with colourful borders. Many have white vibhuti or sandalwood markings on their chests and foreheads, and several wear rudraksha or gold chains. Some sit with hands folded and others with a hand raised to the mouth, attentively listening toward an unseen speaker. Pink mats and a small bag lie on the ground. Red-and-white striped structures, lights and a standing deity murti are visible in the background. No identifiable a person is clearly visible in the foreground.2017-09-05 +1 copiesMay 26 20172017-05-26May 24 20172017-05-24May 24 20172017-05-24July 08 20172017-07-08