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Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees gathered under a tree beside a white van, many with palms pressed together in namaste. Women in saris dominate: a woman in magenta with a bare head and glasses holds a small silver plate at right, a woman in a yellow-gold sari with glasses stands center, and a woman in red and a woman in orange stand nearby. A man in white shirt and dhoti, seen from behind, extends his arms toward the group in a blessing or distribution gesture, while a man in a white shirt at left holds a camera and presses his hands together. A dated stamp in the corner reads 23-10-2006.

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Outdoor photograph under a leafy tree of a crowd of devotees with palms pressed together in anjali namaskar gesture, looking toward the camera from a raised step. Front row includes a man in white shirt and trousers with belt, a woman in red saree with bangles, a woman in green-and-gold saree, an older woman in purple saree with glasses, and a woman in teal saree and orange blouse. A man in white dhoti-style clothing stands at left with a pendant necklace. Behind them, uniformed police officer, men in white shirts and women in colourful sarees stand near a white van. A faint circular logo appears in the upper right of the frame. Counting visible people, the crowd is roughly 21 to 100 people.2006-10-23October 23 20062006-10-23Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees gathered on a roadside beside a white van and a leafy tree, many standing with palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground a man in a white shirt holds a large garland of white jasmine and red flowers, while a woman in a red sari holds a small lamp. Women wear saris in green, purple, red, orange and teal. An older man in a white shirt and a dark rudraksha-style mala stands at the lower left.2006-10-23Outdoor photo on a dirt road beside a pale wall and gravel, showing a group of women and men gathered with hands folded in namaskar. In the centre, a woman in a grey-and-purple sari holds a brass aarti lamp with a flame, while a woman in a yellow sari and red blouse and another in a blue salwar kameez stand beside her. On the right, a woman in a dark blue sari with a red bindi stands with palms joined. At the lower right, a man in white with an orange-yellow shawl and a white dhoti holds the lamp's handle near the flame. Men in white dhotis stand in the background, and a woman in a purple sari with a gold border holds a folded paper. Ritual lamp offering with devotees at a roadside procession setting.2006-10-23A photograph of a ritual offering outdoors on a dirt-and-paved ground. A man in white ritual clothing and an orange shawl holds out a brass tray of flowers, coconut halves and a yellow cloth to a woman in a maroon-and-brown saree and glasses, who receives it with both hands. Behind them a crowd of women in saris, including one in pale lavender with palms pressed together in namaskar, watches. A young girl in a pink top stands at left and a man in white dhoti and rudraksha mala stands at right. The setting looks like a festival or procession gathering. The visible ritual is an offering tray; no deity or a person depiction is clearly visible.2006-10-23A crowd of devotees with hands pressed together in namaste stands and sits closely packed along a street, most of them women in saris of orange, red, blue, yellow, and green, with gold necklaces and bangles. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands at the centre, palms joined. Several elderly women in white saris sit on white plastic chairs, one holding a wooden staff. Some onlookers watch from the back, and a few children stand among them.2006-10-23Outdoor photograph of a group of Indian devotees standing in a paved courtyard beside a wire-mesh gate and a red vehicle, with a tree branch overhead. Several women in saris, including a woman in a red sari with gold border with palms pressed together in namaste, an older woman in a lavender sari with hands folded, and an older woman in white with hands in anjali, stand in a line. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the back, one with a sling bag. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt stands beside a small wooden table holding brass plates and a lamp. No candidate for the named teacher is clearly identifiable from appearance.2006-10-23A crowd of devotees gathers outdoors at dusk, many women in colourful saris with jasmine in their hair and gold necklaces. In the centre, an older woman in an orange sari reaches forward with her hands, while a woman in a maroon sari holds her palms together and a man in a white shirt bends forward offering flowers. Behind them, others in white and pastel clothing stand with folded hands. The scene suggests a darshan or blessing line during a procession.2006-10-23A street scene where a group of women and a few men stand outdoors with hands pressed together in namaskar, some in red, blue, purple and yellow saris and salwar, one in an orange top, a woman in a red blouse and beige sari with red border smiling at the front. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands at right with a vibhuti mark on his forehead, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands at far right. A red car is parked behind them and a leafy tree overhangs the road.2006-10-23October 23 20062006-10-23Outdoors on a tree-lined street, a crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing toward something out of frame. In the foreground a woman in a pale yellow saree with gold bangles and round glasses closes her eyes in prayer; beside her a woman in a red blouse and cream saree with a red bindi also prays. Behind them women in gold and brown sarees, a woman in a purple saree, and men in white shirts and a yellow t-shirt stand close together. A white compound wall, a large green tree and a parked white van form the background.2006-10-23October 23 20062006-10-23