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Night photograph of a dense outdoor crowd gathered for a ritual. In the centre, a man in a grey-and-white striped short-sleeved shirt with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands behind a silver vessel decorated with a white flower garland, which sits on a low table draped in yellow cloth. Around him, men in white and pale shirts and women in saris and salwar kameez stand close together. At the lower right, a person in a yellow shawl kneels near the offering, and wooden poles frame the foreground.

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Night photograph of a dense crowd of devotees gathered outdoors at a ritual. In the centre a man in a striped short-sleeved shirt and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace stands with hands folded in front of a silver vessel decorated with white flower garlands and a small brass lamp. Around him, men in white shirts and women in saris, including a teal sari, stand watching. At lower right a woman in a yellow-bordered white shawl sits near the offering. A man at left holds a small oil lamp, and wooden poles stand in the foreground. a person identity is not established from appearance.2008-05-19Night-time outdoor puja in a crowd of devotees. At a central table, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a yellow shawl and a rudraksha mala stands before a silver-and-gold vessel decorated with white flower garlands, holding a lit oil lamp and a small offering. Nearby, a man in a white shirt holds a flame aloft. Standing devotees with folded hands and women in saris and yellow shawls surround the table, with wooden poles and a flame visible at the left. The man with the yellow shawl and mala is an appearance-based candidate for a person, but the image is not clear enough to confirm identity.2008-05-19May 19 20082008-05-19Evening outdoor puja at a night gathering. A man in a white dhoti and white shirt with a yellow shawl over his shoulder stands at a silver kalasha-style vessel decorated with white flower garlands and marigolds, holding a flaming oil lamp (aarti) over it. Beside him, a man in a pink checked shirt stands with arms folded and a boy in a yellow shirt holds a lit lamp. A woman in a yellow-bordered sari and yellow shawl sits at right on a white-covered table with a small brass bell and lamps. Behind them a crowd of devotees in white and red clothing, some seated on red plastic chairs, watches. Wooden poles frame the scene.2008-05-19A large crowd of devotees in mostly white traditional clothing fills an indoor hall with a tented ceiling and hanging decorative banners. In the foreground, several people stand around a low table holding a silver tray with a red-rimmed dish, white flower garlands and a small lamp, appearing to perform a puja. Women wear white saris and salwar kameez, some holding small books or prayer materials, while men wear white shirts and dhotis. Upper windows let in daylight, and the crowd extends far back into the hall.2008-03-27Night outdoor darshan event with a large crowd of seated and standing devotees lit by bright floodlights. In the foreground a woman in a white shawl and white saree stands near a figure in a white turban and saffron-and-gold garland at the right edge, who reaches toward her; a tray of flowers and fruit sits in the foreground. Nearby a young man in a striped grey shirt, a woman in a blue-and-yellow saree and another in a white-and-floral blouse look on. A young man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace stands at right. Green banana plants and orange and white draping decorate the stage edge behind them. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible; the turban-wearing figure is shown only from the side and partly obscured.2005-11-21A large crowd of devotees packed together at an outdoor festival, many men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris of purple, red, green and white. Flower garlands of white blossoms line the foreground, and a saffron flag and a white-and-red banner with a bird emblem hang overhead. A cameraman in an orange shirt films at lower right. A few children stand among the adults. No single clearly identifiable central figure is in focus, and the scene reads as a procession or darshan gathering.2007-01-12Night crowd of men, mostly in white shirts and dhotis, packed behind a bamboo barrier at an outdoor event. Strings of warm lights hang overhead and a black speaker stands at left. A man on the left wears an orange shawl over a white outfit and carries a green cloth. Several men near the centre wear white shirts with thin vertical stripes or pale tunics, and some have white tilak marks on their foreheads. Foreground heads are blurred. No identifiable person is presented as a person in this image.2011-11-10January 02 20092009-01-02A crowd of devotees stands in a temple courtyard at night, many with hands pressed together in namaskar or clasped before them. Most men wear white dhotis and shirts, some with lanyards around their necks, while women wear white or cream saris with gold borders and a few wear red or maroon saris. Barricades with yellow-garlanded posts line the walkway, and stone temple pillars and gopuram architecture rise behind them. A man in a striped blue-and-white shirt presses his palms together near the center, and a few people look toward the temple entrance. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance in this view.2013-01-06A crowded indoor photograph of devotees gathered in front of a decorated altar at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style satsang setting. Several men in white shirts and trousers stand in the foreground, one wearing a yellow garland, with a man in a brown shirt at right holding folded papers. Women in colourful saris and flowers in their hair stand among the crowd. Behind them a figure in saffron and orange robes stands near a draped altar with orange and green cloth, marigold garlands and a deity murti. Many people are pressed close together, several holding printed leaflets.2010-01-22A dense night crowd of devotees fills a temple-festival area lit by strings of red lights. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several older men wear rudraksha malas. A man in the centre-foreground in a white striped shirt holds a long stick and wears a mala. Behind him, a woman in an orange-yellow sari stands near a man in a blue-and-white striped shirt. At left, two people carry teal trays of offerings, one with a large white mound and yellow fruit. The crowd is packed tightly with faces visible across the frame and no clear central figure on a stage.2010-01-08