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Night outdoor ceremony under trees lit by a bright lamp. A green-and-white decorated arch of banana or palm leaves stands at left, with a row of green-lit small bottles or lamps at lower left. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow-green shawls stand in a line, one holding an object near a white table. A woman in a yellow-orange sari stands in the center. A thatched straw structure and an orange flag are behind, with a crowd of seated and standing devotees at right. No figure in the frame is clearly identifiable as a person by the visible cues.

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Night-time outdoor ritual scene. On the left, a row of small green-lit oil lamps (diyas) sits on the ground beside a tall bamboo arch decorated with green leaves and banners. A saffron flag hangs from the bamboo. Several people in white clothing with yellow shawls stand in a line, some holding small items in their hands. In the centre, a figure in an orange-yellow robe stands among them. Bright floodlights and string lights illuminate the scene, and a crowd of onlookers in white and yellow fills the right side under dark trees.2008-08-01Evening outdoor ritual at dusk with many black stone Shivalingams arranged in rows on a blue tarp in the foreground, some with green-tinted lighting. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts with yellow shawls stand behind them, along with one man in an orange-saffron robe near the centre. A tall green-lit pole with leafy garlands stands at centre, string lights with orange bulbs run across the background, and a thatched hut with an orange flag sits at left. A seated crowd in white and yellow clothing fills the background.2008-08-01April 19 20082008-04-19Night photograph of a procession on bare ground beside palm trees. A figure at far right wears an orange saffron robe, long dark curly hair, and a rudraksha mala, and walks with a distinctive swept-back look; this appearance-based candidate is labelled Swamiji (probable) as a procession leader. Nearby, men in white dhotis and shirts walk in step, some with hands folded in namaskar, and drummers in white dhotis beat large drums. A couple of men in white carry or accompany the group near a tall decorated flagpole or kalasha-topped pole on the left. Dark trees and a parked vehicle fill the background.2006-12-23Dusk outdoor gathering: a dense crowd of many hundreds of devotees fills the foreground, most dressed in white with saffron/orange shawls and sashes. Across the open ground, rows of white-clad figures stand before a raised stage and a decorated canopy under a dark, stormy sky, lit by floodlights and a string of small lights. Saffron flags on poles and a tall pole at right frame the scene; the crowd appears to be listening or facing the stage. No single person can be clearly identified as the a person from this distance.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01Night photograph of an outdoor yajna enclosure lit by fluorescent tube lights strung along bamboo poles, with banana-leaf and coconut-frond garlands and palm fronds hanging overhead and tall decorated pillars at the edges. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts stand around the sandy ground, and one man in white bends low near the white stone fire pits in the lower right. A figure in a saffron-orange cloth stands in the left foreground with bare upper body. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a dark mala stands in the centre-right. Stone fire pits and a sandy floor indicate a fire-offering ritual setting. Approximately eight to ten people are visible.2006-07-16Night photograph of a procession on a dirt ground beside palm trees, with a tall pole topped by a decorated kalasha-like finial and streamers at left. A row of men in white dhotis and shirts, some with folded hands in namaskar, stand facing inward. Several drummers in white and dhoti play barrel drums. At the right, a figure in a long saffron/orange robe with a rudraksha mala stands with long, swept-back hair, a distinctive appearance that matches a probable Swamiji candidate in the procession. Additional people in white and orange stand further back near parked vehicles.2006-12-23A night-time outdoor ritual pavilion decorated with a canopy of orange, green and blue ribbon-trimmed hangings and banana plants with leaves lining the aisle. On a raised platform with red and white steps, several people in white and saffron-coloured clothing sit before an altar with a kalasha, offerings and a lit lamp, with smoke rising behind. Rows of seated devotees, many in white, sit on mats and white chairs facing the altar. In the foreground, a single person in white sits cross-legged on a striped mat beside a drum. String lights glow at the left edge and floodlights hang over the scene.2009-09-27December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesJanuary 02 20162016-01-02Night procession on an open ground lit by green tree lighting and colourful string lights on a stage at right. A large crowd of devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris moves together, many holding hands in a loose chain. At right, a figure in orange robes walks beside a long golden-topped staff and a decorated palanquin-style float, with other saffron-clad figures nearby. Several people in the foreground face away from the camera. The scene suggests a night procession with devotees in ritual white clothing.2015-02-17 +1 copies