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A photograph of a line of women in colourful silk saris standing in a tented space, seen from behind and in profile. In the foreground an orange-blouse woman in an orange paisley sari stands at left, and a red-and-orange sari wearer stands right of centre. Beside them a man with long white hair and a full white beard, wearing a white kurta with a red-and-gold shawl draped over his shoulders, stands in profile looking forward. Other women wear pink, magenta, green and navy outfits. A silver patio heater hangs overhead, and red flowers sit in a pot at lower right. Printed copyright and source text overlays the lower right corner.

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A photograph taken inside a white tent with a clear plastic-covered ceiling and a standing patio heater. Several women in silk sarees stand in a row facing right toward a raised white-draped platform. In the foreground an older man with long white hair and a white beard wears a white kurta and a red-and-gold shawl. Women wear orange, red, magenta, pink and green sarees with gold borders, and one woman wears a dark blue top. On the right edge a woman in an orange saree stands near a red cloth backdrop. A bouquet of red roses and pink flowers sits on the platform at lower right.2008-05-11A photograph of a crowd of devotees moving through an indoor space, seen from behind. In the foreground a woman with a long black braid tied with a yellow ribbon wears a peach saree and a rudraksha-style beaded necklace. To her left an older woman with grey hair wears an orange and magenta saree and glasses. At left a man in a maroon kurta has his palms pressed together in anjali. At right a person in a white dhoti-style garment with an orange and red shawl stands beside another in orange, with a few more devotees behind.2008-05-11July 13 20092009-07-13A large group of devotees sits on a red carpet under a white tent with heaters overhead, seated in rows facing a central seated figure whose back is toward the camera. Many women wear saris in orange, red, pink, green and blue, and men wear white or pale shirts. Behind them, people sit at white-covered tables, and a tall white-bearded man in white clothing with an orange-and-gold shawl and a beaded necklace sits near the centre among the seated devotees. Several attendees hold small plates and papers.2008-05-11January 01 20092009-01-01September 24 20112011-09-24December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesA photograph of a ceremonial line of couples and attendants standing in an open, covered hall with a corrugated roof and white walls. Several people wear yellow and orange garlands of marigold-like flowers. Men wear white dhotis and kurtas, while women wear orange, pink, red and mustard-yellow saris. Near the right edge, a bearded man in orange robes and a beaded necklace stands with his hands folded, and a woman in an orange sari stands beside him. Bowls of offerings and banana leaves appear at the lower right, and framed photographs hang on the left wall. Visible people number about fifteen, including the couple at the lower left.2009-12-26Devotees stand in a whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof, at what appears to be a temple or devotional setting. In the centre, a bearded man with greying hair wears a red shawl with gold embroidery over a red garment, a gold bracelet on his wrist, and a tilak on his forehead, his hands together in front of him. To his right, a man in folded hands wears an orange robe and a tan shawl. At the left edge, a man in an orange wrap stands with hands clasped. Behind them, men in white dhotis, yellow and white shawls, and orange garments stand in a line, and a brass plate hangs on the wall. The scene looks like a darshan line or ritual gathering.2010-07-21A photograph of a devotional gathering in a plain white-walled hall with grey carpet. In the centre, a woman in an orange robe with a dark rudraksha mala stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on a long white runner. Beside and behind her, several people in white, yellow, orange and blue clothing stand with hands folded, and a woman in white with a green shawl bows in greeting. On the right stand two large deity murtis in red and gold with tall crowns, one playing a flute. A small table with flower offerings and a kalasha-like decoration sits at the far right, and a woman in a red patterned sari kneels in the foreground on the left. A decorated canopy stands at the back left.2007-11-12January 30 20092009-01-30A photograph inside an open-sided thatched pavilion with a bamboo-mat ceiling and a concrete floor. A long line of about two dozen women in saris stands along the left and centre, many in orange, red, blue, purple and white garments, with some holding small items. On the right, a man in white dhoti and an orange shawl stands barefoot near the line, with a crowd of additional people visible at the far right. Hanging overhead are fluorescent fittings and a small logo appears at the upper left corner.2007-01-02