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Outdoor street scene in front of a yellow-walled building with barred windows and a rolling shutter. A woman in an orange sari with a maroon border and maroon blouse stands at left, a bag over her shoulder. Several women and a man in white clothing sit on a low step and bench beneath a corrugated awning; one woman in white and orange sits on a chair smoking. A blue signboard reads Solar Shop in English, and a yellow sign carries Bengali text about incense and dhoop preparations. No deity, a person candidate, or ritual activity is clearly visible.

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A photograph of women seated outdoors in front of a yellow Bengali signboard with red and green lettering. A central woman in a white sari with gold border and an orange shawl gestures with her raised hand while speaking, with a red bindi and a wooden mala visible. Beside her, another woman in white with an orange shawl looks on, and a younger woman in white with floral embroidery sits in the foreground looking toward the speaker. A rolling metal shutter is on the right side of the frame. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2008-06-09A photograph of a group of devotees sitting on a raised concrete ledge in front of a yellow-walled shop building with three closed brown roll-up shutters. Above, a blue sign reads SHOW ROOM, RAMAKRISHNA MISSION PALLIMANGAL, KAMARPUKUR-HOOGHLY, listing handloom, jute handicrafts, incense sticks and honey. Many people wear white and orange garments; several women wear white saris with orange shawls, a bald man in grey trousers and a white shirt sits at right, and a man in an orange cap sits centre. A woman in a white sari stands at left and another stands at right. Yellow and blue signs on the wall carry Bengali text. A paved road runs in the foreground.2008-06-09Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees standing in a loose line in front of a yellow-walled building with corrugated metal shutters at Ramakrishna Mission Kamarpukur. Signboards read ADITYA SOLAR SHOP and SHOW ROOM. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas, white and cream saris, and ID lanyards; a woman in saffron and a man in an orange cap stand near the centre, while others wear pastel salwar kameez and a checked shirt. Leafy trees shade the scene.2008-06-09A photograph of a roadside scene outside a yellow single-storey building with rolled-down metal shutters and a blue sign reading Ramakrishna Mission. Several people walk and sit along the paved edge: a man in orange robes at left, a woman in a blue-and-white sari, a woman in a white sari with gold border, and seated women in white, teal and yellow saris along the wall. A large tree shades the street and a white van is parked behind. A blue notice board on the wall gives printed appeals.2008-06-09A photograph of a crowd of devotees seated and standing on the covered veranda of a building, behind a metal railing. Many wear orange caps and orange or saffron-coloured shirts and scarves, while others wear white kurtas, cream and white saris, and a woman in a blue sari sits in the foreground. A standing woman in a white sari with a red-and-brown floral print is central, and a man in a white shirt sits at left. Corrugated tin roofs, palm trees and greenery surround the scene.2008-06-09A seated crowd of devotees fills the foreground of an outdoor courtyard under a corrugated tin roof, with a low metal railing separating them from a pathway. Many wear orange caps or orange scarves and lanyards. A woman standing at centre wears a white sari with a red-orange border and a red blouse. A woman at right wears a light blue sari, another in the front centre wears a yellow sari, and several wear white. Behind them, staff in white shirts with lanyards move about, and a grey umbrella is visible. Lush green foliage and a multi-storey building with tin roofs form the background.2008-06-09A photograph of a group of devotees seated on red-painted steps at the entrance of a yellow temple building with red-and-white pillars. Many wear orange shawls or saris over white clothing, and a woman in an orange sari stands at right near the doorway. Others sit or stand in the courtyard beneath green trees, some holding bags. The scene suggests a gathering at an ashram or temple.2008-07-10A group of devotees walks along a sandy path past a two-storey building with corrugated tin roofs and palm trees overhead. Women in white saris and salwar-style outfits, one in a bright green sari with a light blue scarf, and a man in a white shirt and a saffron-clad figure in an orange top move through the crowd, with a small girl in a pink dress among them. Nearby, a low stone plinth and bare tree stand in the courtyard.2008-06-09Outdoor satsang seating at dusk. A woman in the foreground wears an orange sari with maroon borders, a rudraksha mala, gold bangles and a tilak, resting her chin on her hand while listening. Beside her, another woman in orange sits with hands to her head. On the left, a woman with white hair wears a white turtleneck and lavender cloth, hands clasped. Other devotees in white and teal sit behind them. A maroon banner with white printed text and red-and-white striped drapery form the backdrop, with green foliage at right. No speaker or a person is visible in this frame.2010-12-23July 10 20082008-07-10Outdoor photo of a crowd walking along a dusty village lane beneath a large leafy tree. Many devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas or sarees move together, several wearing saffron-orange shirts and orange stoles. A child in an orange shirt stands at right, and a woman in a white saree with a gold border walks at right. Behind them are a row of small shops with rolling shutters, a sign reading Shuddha Dharma Ramakrishna Mission, palm trees, a water tank and a concrete building under a pale sky. The visible people appear to be walking in procession rather than seated.2008-06-09A photograph of devotees queuing outdoors in front of a white building with a corrugated tin roof and green-framed barred doors, under leafy trees and potted palms. Many people wear white dhotis and white sarees with orange shawls or orange stoles draped over their shoulders, and one woman in a green blouse and white saree with a grey border stands near the centre. Some carry handbags or bags. The crowd is waiting to enter the shrine room, with no visible figure identifiable as a person.2008-08-03