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Outdoor evening gathering on a mat-covered ground during a homa-style ritual. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a white upper cloth stands with palms pressed together, a rudraksha mala hanging from his hands. Beside and behind him, men in white shirts and a man in a purple shirt stand with hands folded. To the right, women in white and cream saris with orange borders stand in prayer. Seated in front, women and a small child sit with palms joined on the mat, and a woman in a pink sari sits near the centre. Blue lights and a table with leaf plates appear in the background.

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Night photo of devotees in white clothes standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at an outdoor event lit by strings of coloured lights. Several men wear white shirts and dhotis with white and red forehead markings, and lanyards with event badges; a man in front wears a rudraksha mala. Women in white saris with red bindi stand to the right with hands folded. Blurred figures and a decorated pillar appear in the background.2015-11-18November 18 20152015-11-18 +1 copiesOutdoor group ritual with many seated devotees in rows on a bare ground, most in white dhotis and shirts with gold-bordered dhotis, palms pressed together in anjali. A woman in the foreground wears a red and gold-bordered silk sari with a red bindi and gold bangles, eyes closed. Beside her a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with gold border sits cross-legged. A woman in the centre wears a golden-bordered sari with a blue blouse and gold necklace. Brass bowls and a small brass vessel sit on the ground among white bricks. A man in the upper left has vibhuti or tilak on his forehead. Concrete pillars and stone bases stand in the background.2006-12-26A photograph inside a hall with white walls and framed portraits along the upper wall. Several devotees stand with palms pressed together in prayer, some with eyes closed. A young man in front right wears an orange saffron robe, orange cloth, a rudraksha mala, a white forehead mark and a wristwatch, kneeling with folded hands. Beside him, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, a woman in a gold-bordered sari with a mangalsutra, a bearded man in white, and a young boy in white clothes also pray. A blue-green object is partly visible at the left edge. The people wear white, sari colours and tilak marks, and the setting appears to be a devotional ritual.2008-07-11October 04 20102010-10-04 +1 copiesNight photograph of a crowd of devotees standing in a line with hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white and cream traditional dress: a young man in front wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered shawl over his shoulder and a red-beaded necklace, arms folded, while women beside him wear white or cream saris with gold borders and bangles, some with headscarves. Blurred green and red lights glow in the background. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable by appearance.2015-11-18A photograph of a devotional gathering at night, with many people in white clothes seated and standing with palms pressed together in prayer. In the foreground, a row of women in white saris with gold borders sit on a woven mat in front of a brass oil lamp (deepa) wrapped in white flower garlands, with brass plates of fruit, banana leaves and flowers nearby. A man at the left wears an orange turban and an orange shawl and holds his hands together. A young boy in white kneels with folded hands at the lower left. A large brass lamp stand and a bowl of fruit and coconuts sit at right, with more devotees standing behind them in white.2007-08-17Night 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.2012-11-27A photograph of a large group of devotees seated on the floor in a pavilion, all with palms pressed together in anjali. Most wear white ritual clothing; many men wear white shirts and dhotis, and several women wear white saris with gold borders, while some women wear red or pink saris. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt, wearing a rudraksha mala, sits in the foreground with palms joined, and a woman in a white sari with a pink shawl sits beside him. Brass bowls and small offerings lie on the floor. At the upper left, a standing priest in white dhoti holds a saffron cloth over one shoulder in front of a decorated altar with flower garlands, marigolds and a red-draped table. About twenty to thirty people are visible.2006-12-26A photograph of a large hall with a tiled roof and whitewashed walls, where many devotees stand on orange mats in an open-palmed namaskar greeting. Foreground: a woman in a cream dupatta and light green kurta wears a rudraksha mala and holds her palms together with eyes closed. Beside her, a woman in a white top and grey trousers stands in namaskar, and further right women in white salwar kameez and a young girl in white also stand with palms pressed. Behind them, rows of men and women in white, blue, red and orange saris and kurtas stand similarly. Some hold ID badges. A purple-bordered mat lies at the lower right beside shoes. No a person is visible.Night outdoor ceremony under a teal and multicoloured canopy. Seated devotees in white dhotis and white saris sit with palms pressed together in prayer on a striped red-and-white mat. In the foreground at left, a man wearing an orange turban and an orange robe with a white flower garland sits with hands folded. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange shawl and a younger boy in white also pray. A large brass oil lamp stands in the centre-right, beside a silver tray of bananas, apples and coconuts with leaves and flower garlands. Many standing men in white clothes watch and join the prayer behind the seated group.2007-08-17Night photograph of a devotional ceremony under a striped tent canopy with a green and white edge, a banana plant with green bananas tied to a pole at left, and a brass oil lamp at right. In the foreground a man wearing an orange turban, orange shawl and white flower garland sits with hands folded on a wicker seat, facing a seated group. Beside him a bearded man in a white dhoti and orange shawl sits with hands joined, followed by women in white saris with red borders and gold necklaces, one holding a flower garland, all seated on a red and white mat. Behind them many men in white dhotis and shirts stand with palms pressed together, and a small boy in white kneels at lower left. The tent is lit by a dim, warm light.2007-08-17