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A photograph of a group of devotees climbing a staircase indoors past a white wall with a framed botanical picture. A woman in a red and gold sari leads at left, followed by a man in a light blue checked shirt with a beard and a woman in a red sari with a black beaded necklace. Behind them a woman in a white top and a woman in an orange kurta with an orange scarf and rudraksha-style beaded necklace walk up the stairs. A woman in a purple sari with glasses and a gold necklace is in the foreground, and an older man in a light blue shirt with a backpack stands at right.

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May 21 20062006-05-21May 21 20062006-05-21August 06 20092009-08-06Indoor photo in a white-walled room with green floor matting and a red curtain in the background. A white-bearded elder in orange robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left, leaning on a walker. Facing him is a man in a rust-brown robe with a long rudraksha mala and an orange turban, who appears to be a person by appearance cues including the turban and long mala, though identity is uncertain. Beside them a woman in a red kurta and white shawl stands with a red handbag. To the right, a bald man in brown robes with a gold-toned necklace and a man in a pink shirt with a blue lanyard stand near a man in a yellow kurta. Several other people stand at the edges of the frame.2016-05-06November 21 20112011-11-21Indoor photograph of a group of devotees walking up a staircase in a white-walled room. A woman in a pink salwar kameez with a pink dupatta and brown handbag leads, followed by a young man in a white t-shirt, black trousers and orange backpack with a rudraksha-style mala. A fair-haired woman in white top and orange trousers holds a paper, and two older women follow, one in a magenta sari with a pendant, the other in a white sari with a gold border. A framed botanical picture hangs on the left wall and a wooden window grille sits to the right. Five visible people.2006-05-21A photograph of a group of people standing in a bright indoor room with white walls and pale curtains. An older bald man on the left wears a white shirt and holds a small object, while a younger man in glasses and a white shirt stands beside him. Several men in white or light shirts stand in a line, and a woman in the foreground wears a pale blue sari with her hair tied back. Another woman on the right wears glasses, a dark beaded necklace and a red-and-cream sari. A framed picture hangs on the wall behind them, and an open wooden door with carved panels is visible on the right. Nobody in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.2008-04-06A crowd of devotees gathers in a doorway lined with orange-painted doors and decorated with leafy green garlands and white flower strands, during what appears to be a morning procession. Several men in white kurta-style clothes stand with palms pressed together in greeting on the left. A man in a bright red patterned kurta with a forehead tilak stands near the centre. Behind him a woman in a yellow sari walks alongside a fair-haired man in white robes and other people in white clothing. Two men in white shirts and a few women with long hair stand in the foreground. A small brown bag is held near the centre. The overall scene suggests an ashram gathering.2009-06-17A photograph of devotees climbing a narrow white stairway toward a doorway decorated with marigold and rose garlands, glowing warmly from within. A woman in a brown-and-orange sari carries a brass tray with a kalasha-like vessel, flowers and a red blossom, while a man in a white shirt and glasses walks beside her. On the right, a woman in a blue and purple sari with gold trim carries a basket of rose petals. Two men in saffron-orange clothes, one with a flower garland, stand within the doorway, and the steps are scattered with pink rose petals. The scene suggests a pada puja or darshan procession in an ashram setting.2009-09-10A photograph inside a bright temple-hall interior with pale peach walls and a framed picture on the left. A line of devotees stands at a red-topped railing: a woman in a red top with a long braid, a woman in a light blue saree with hands folded in prayer, a woman in black with folded hands, and a man in a white dhoti and white shirt with hands joined near his face. Behind the railing, a man in saffron robes and a saffron turban with rudraksha malas and gold chains applies a mark to a devotee's forehead from a tray of offerings, while another robed attendant in orange holds a tray of flowers and prasad. A woman with blonde hair in a dark top watches at the left. Additional people in orange and white are visible in the background near a deity shrine.2012-02-09December 05 20112011-12-05Indoor photo of a crowd of women walking in procession through a bright hall with ceiling lights and a large framed artwork on the wall behind. In the foreground a woman in an orange and gold sari wears a rudraksha mala and a girl in orange with a braided rudraksha necklace walks beside her. Behind them a woman in a white top with a dark neckline cord and a woman in a green sari with a lanyard look ahead, and women in teal, yellow and blue saris with bindis and gold earrings follow. No man or a person candidate is visible in this frame.2016-10-03