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A night-time outdoor gathering of devotees seated on mats in front of a white stone temple structure. In the left foreground, a black Shivalinga-style image is draped with a yellow marigold garland. Many devotees sit with palms pressed together in anjali, most dressed in white, with some in orange and red saris. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers and a man in white kurta sit with hands folded. Lamps and a dim night setting surround the crowd.

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October 07 20082008-10-07Night outdoor gathering at a paved courtyard with many devotees in white traditional clothing. In the foreground, several women sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in namaskar, some in white saris with coloured borders, one in an orange-yellow sari and another in a red-maroon sari. Behind them, a large crowd stands in white dhotis and shirts, and a row of brass lamps and ritual vessels sits on a dark metal table at the right edge. Small lights glow in the background, and a standing devotee at upper left also holds hands together in prayer.2012-11-27August 31 20152015-08-31A photograph of a large seated congregation at night outdoors, many devotees sitting cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white clothes with gold borders, while a few wear a green-and-cream sari, a yellow blouse, an orange top, and a shawl. Some have eyes closed in devotion. On the right, a red-and-gold shrine platform holds a dark deity murti decorated with garlands, and a white-clad figure sits near it. Oil lamps and a tall decorated pillar stand behind the crowd.2010-10-16 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated congregation in white clothing inside a hall at the First Healers Initiation at AdiKailaasa, Bidadi. In the foreground, several women sit cross-legged on mats: a woman in a white sari with a grey-patterned border on the far left, a woman in a white sari with red and orange borders with folded hands in front, a woman in a white sari with a red blouse and red-bordered sari with hands clasped, and a woman in white with folded hands and a gold necklace on the right. Behind them, many more men and women in white garments sit with hands folded in prayer or hands on their laps. A woman in a yellow-and-white sari and a few others wear coloured clothing among the white. A wooden pillar and tiled floor are visible on the right.2003-01-01October 16 20102010-10-16December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor evening gathering of many devotees seated on woven mats in rows, hands pressed together in namaskar and eyes closed in prayer. Women wear saris and salwar kameez in mustard, orange, red, green, white and blue; several wear rudraksha malas and small white stone or bead necklaces. Men in white shirts and dhotis sit among them, some with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. Palm trees and a white stone shrine structure stand behind, with more people standing at the back. The setting appears to be a temple courtyard at dusk. No identifiable a person candidate is visible.2008-10-08Night photograph of a large outdoor gathering seated on woven mats in front of a raised orange platform with a small deity murti and offerings at its centre. Many devotees, mostly women in white and cream clothing with some in red and yellow saris, sit with palms pressed together in namaste. A microphone stands in the lower right foreground, and a tall ceremonial pole with curled decorative loops rises behind the platform. Rows of sculptures line the dark background, and a photographer in white stands at the right edge.2010-10-16December 30 20092009-12-30Outdoor ritual gathering of devotees seated on woven mats in rows, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most wear white ritual clothing; a woman on the left wears an orange shawl, a man in the centre wears an orange shirt with a rudraksha-style mala, and a woman at right wears a turquoise top with a patterned saffron-and-green skirt. One man in the foreground bows forward in prostration. Behind them stands a large black stone deity murti, with an orange-painted temple structure and palm trees in the background. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible in this frame.2010-09-05January 06 20132013-01-06