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A photograph of a procession outdoors beside a red brick wall. Several devotees in orange and maroon saris and saffron robes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, several greeting a figure in the foreground. A bald man in a saffron cloth with a rudraksha mala stands near the centre, and a decorated vehicle with garlands sits behind the crowd. Clothing is orange, saffron and deep maroon. Visible people number roughly 20 to 30. A dark statue or deity murti is partly visible at the left edge, and a small oil lamp stands on the ground near it.

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November 15 20132013-11-15Outdoor photograph of a group of devotees in saffron, maroon and rust-coloured robes with gold borders, standing before a red brick wall in bright sunlight. Most have palms pressed together in anjali mudra, and several wear rudraksha malas. On the right, a shaved-headed man in orange cloth and beaded mala raises a small brass aarti lamp with a flame toward the sky, while another man beside him holds a small brass vessel. Trees and shadows fill the background.2013-11-15Outdoor ritual scene in front of a red brick wall under bright sun. A crowd of about twenty-five people in orange and maroon robes stands close together, many with palms pressed in anjali. A shaved-headed man in orange cloth with rudraksha malas stands near the centre holding a small vessel; another shaved-headed figure in orange with a bare upper body and mala beads stands to the right. Women in maroon saris and rudraksha malas gather around them. A decorated deity murti stands on a float or cart at the back, flanked by flowers, with a cameraman filming nearby. A brass oil lamp rests on the ground at the lower left.2013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15Outdoor procession scene in dusty ground beside a red brick wall. A decorated cart carries a deity murti on a purple cloth, framed by a floral garland arch and a kalasha-like pot, with a red tractor behind. Several devotees in rust-red and saffron-orange robes stand with palms pressed in anjali mudra. In the foreground a man in orange robes and a white forehead band holds a bell and a small vessel in prayer, and a bald man in orange with rudraksha malas at right holds a metal cup. Several people hold phones to record, and one photographer with a camera stands at right. Some figures wear wrapped saffron cloth and multiple rudraksha malas.2013-11-15Outdoor photograph of a group of devotees in a sunlit courtyard beside a red brick wall and trees. Many people stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, faces lifted in devotion. Women wear rust-red and ochre saris, with some in orange and gold. A bald man in an orange dhoti and shawl, with a rudraksha mala around his neck, holds his hands together. Beside him, an older man in white and orange clothing holds a small object. A woman on the left wears a rust-red top with gold bangles, and several people wear rudraksha malas and tilaks. The scene suggests a satsang gathering.2013-11-15Outdoor photograph of a crowd of saffron and rust-robed devotees standing in two rows against a tall red brick wall, with trees and a dry dusty ground behind them. Most hold their palms together in anjali mudra in front of their chests, and several wear rudraksha malas and white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Women in rust-coloured saris and men in orange dhotis and shawls stand close together, some with shaved heads. Strong sunlight casts shadows across the scene. No identifiable a person is clearly visible in this image.2013-11-15A large group of smiling women and a few men in rust-orange and maroon robes stand close together outdoors against a red brick wall under a bright blue sky. Many wear rudraksha mala necklaces, and several have white and red forehead markings. Some clasp their hands in greeting, and one woman in the centre holds a fold of her orange shawl. The mood is cheerful and communal, with ashram-style dress and a sunny courtyard setting.2013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15Outdoor ritual gathering in front of a red brick wall, with a decorated chariot-like vehicle and a garlanded deity murti in the background. Devotees in saffron and maroon robes stand with hands folded in anjali; several women wear maroon saris and rudraksha malas. A bald man in saffron-orange dhoti with a bare upper body, a sacred thread and a rudraksha mala stands with hands joined at the centre, and a man in a saffron shawl holds a small brass object. Some devotees carry lamps and offerings on the ground in front of carved wooden figures at left. Strong daylight casts shadows across the scene.2013-11-15November 15 20132013-11-15Outdoor courtyard scene in bright daylight beside a red-brown wall and a red-painted building. A group of about a dozen people in saffron and orange robes kneel, bow and prostrate on pale paving. A woman in a red-orange wrap and rudraksha mala sits with hands folded near the front, while others cover their faces or touch their chests. On the right, a standing man wears a saffron-orange turban, bare chest, gold-bordered orange dhoti and a shawl, with a rudraksha mala and gold ornaments, and raises one hand to his face. A bald man with an ear ring and white tilak on the left wears orange cloth and beaded bracelets. Parked cars and trees are visible in the background.2013-11-15