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Evening photograph of a dense group of devotees standing with palms pressed together in namaste on a striped multicoloured mat at a temple or ashram hall. Many children in saffron and orange kurtas, sarees and dhotis with gold borders stand in front, some with rudraksha malas. An older woman in a cream sari and a man with glasses in white stand among adults in white kurtas and red-orange shawls at the back, with a lit stage light above. A young man in a rust-brown kurta with a rudraksha mala and gold pendant stands at right with hands folded.

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November 17 20132013-11-17A nighttime outdoor gathering behind metal barrier posts. In the foreground a row of children in saffron-orange dhotis with gold borders stand with hands folded, one girl in front with a rudraksha-style necklace. Behind them, men in white kurtas and dhotis with red-orange shawls stand in a line; one older man in a white shirt with a tilak on his forehead presses his palms together in namaste. A saffron-orange banner hangs at the upper right. Roughly fifteen to twenty people are visible.2016-02-07Night outdoor scene of a line of devotees on a striped woven mat walkway, some in white kurtas and white dhotis with rust-red shawls, others in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha malas, including a young boy in orange. A woman with blonde hair in a white top and red shawl stands centre. Metal stanchions line the path, and a saffron and white flag hangs at right. Several people in white and red shawls stand at right, and a small wooden staff lies on the mat.2016-02-07January 08 20172017-01-08Night-time outdoor gathering in a dimly lit courtyard. In the foreground, several young men in white and orange clothing stand with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes closed in devotion; one has a white tilak on his forehead. Behind them, many people in white and saffron-orange robes stand in rows. On the right, a tall figure in a long orange-red robe stands on a raised platform covered with a zebra-striped cloth, facing the group, with a crowd gathered around him. A boy in white wears a rudraksha mala. The scene suggests a darshan or satsang with devotees standing in reverent posture.2009-02-16February 16 20162016-02-16Night outdoor scene at an ashram with a crowd of devotees standing in rows on a striped mat, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Many wear saffron and orange garments with gold borders, while others wear white dhotis or saris with gold trim. Several have white vertical tilak marks on their foreheads and wear rudraksha malas. A young boy in front wears an orange robe and stands barefoot with hands folded. A brass kalasha-like pillar and hanging banners stand in the background, and a small brass puja plate with a lamp sits at the left edge.2015-06-02January 08 20172017-01-08December 02 20172017-12-02Night photo of a large group of devotees at a temple courtyard with strings of coloured lights overhead. In the foreground, many boys and young men wear saffron-orange cloths and orange turbans, with rudraksha malas and white ash marks on their foreheads, hands pressed together in anjali. A child in a cream-gold kurta stands at the left with hands behind his head. Behind them, men in white dhotis and bare-chested devotees stand with folded hands. At left, a black stone Nandi is draped with a yellow and marigold garland beside a lit lamp, and a large bronze vessel sits on the stone floor. The scene suggests a puja or aarti moment.2017-09-21 +1 copiesNight-time photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered behind metal barrier posts at an outdoor event. On the left, figures in saffron-orange dhoti and sari-style garments with rudraksha malas and sandalwood tilak stand near several young children in orange clothing. In the centre, a woman in an orange and gold sari with a gold-trimmed blouse and a small bag stands with her hands at her chest. Behind them, men in white kurtas and dhotis wear red-and-brown shawls, and one man in a white kurta and dark trousers with glasses stands with his arms folded. Orange flags hang in the background, and some people sit on mats near the floor.2016-02-07January 08 20172017-01-08