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A night photograph under a white tent canopy with a mango tree at right and bright lamps along the poles. A crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis stands close together, many wearing rudraksha or bead malas. Several have grey or white hair and moustaches; one man in a white shirt with a long grey beard stands at centre-left, and one older man with white curly hair stands near the middle. Some hold their hands to their chests in devotion, and a man at centre-left extends his arm toward another in the foreground.

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February 16 20072007-02-16September 17 20062006-09-17A crowded indoor hall with a dense queue of men and a few women pressing forward. A man at left wears a white kurta with a rudraksha mala and pendant and looks toward the camera. Others wear white shirts, checked shirts, a blue shirt and a yellow shirt, with one man pressing palms together in anjali. A framed picture hangs high on the wall at top, and a woman in a green and white sari with a white shawl stands in the foreground. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in this frame.2013-01-06A night-time photograph of a long line of devotees standing behind a metal railing at an outdoor event, lit by distant floodlights. Men in white shirts dominate the line. In the foreground, a bald man with a white and red forehead mark and a red-orange wrist thread closes his eyes with palms pressed together in prayer. Beside him, a man with a dark wooden rudraksha-style mala necklace stands facing forward. A young boy in a light green shirt holds the railing, and a woman in a yellow sari appears at the left edge. No one in the scene is identifiable as the a person with the appearance cues required.2010-01-09A dense crowd of devotees in white clothing gathers under a covered walkway beneath a red-tiled roof, with a small tree in the centre. Most people wear white kurtas and dresses. A man in the foreground wears a bright orange cloth on his head and a rudraksha-type bead necklace, while a man beside him wears a lanyard badge and a purple beaded mala. Several women with long hair and white garments stand among the crowd, and one woman in the lower right has a braid and a red garment. Strings of attendee lanyards hang from several necks. The scene appears to be an evening gathering at an ashram-style venue.2008-07-17A crowded indoor hall under a corrugated metal roof with hanging bulbs and red garlands overhead. Several men in plain white dhotis and shirts carry bundles wrapped in white cloth over their shoulders, some wearing rudraksha malas. A man in the foreground with a red tilak and white clothing holds a white bundle and a rudraksha mala. A young boy in glasses and white clothes stands at left, and an older man in white with glasses is at the far left. The scene suggests a devotional gathering with devotees carrying offerings.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16A photograph of a group of men in plain white shirts and dhotis standing in a dim, tent-like hall with a striped pillar and wooden scaffolding overhead. In the foreground, a man on the left wears a dark rudraksha mala and a round pendant with a reddish image. Beside him, a man with a moustache holds his palms together in anjali, and another man in the centre has his hands pressed in prayer. Several more men in white stand in rows behind them, appearing attentive during a devotional gathering.2006-10-08A large group of men in plain white shirts and white dhotis stands in rows on a red carpet beneath a tented ceiling with bare ceiling lights and draped pale curtains. Several men wear orange or saffron shawls over their shoulders, and some have identification badges clipped to their shirts. A woman with long dark curly hair and an orange garment is partly visible at the lower left. Most men stand barefoot, smiling and facing the camera, with their hands clasped or resting at their sides. No single figure is identified as a person.2006-12-17A large crowd of men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis stands closely packed under a tented pavilion with orange and purple draped fabric and overhead ceiling fans. Many wear white lanyard badges around their necks, and several have hands pressed together in namaste or raised in devotion. Metal pillars support the structure, with a black speaker box at left and a row of display boards with framed pictures along the back wall. Most faces are in profile or partly turned, with no individual clearly identifiable as the a person in this view.January 08 20122012-01-08Night photograph of a line of men in white shirts and white dhotis standing on a paved outdoor path beside a dark palm-lined area, some wearing black cords or rudraksha-style malas around their necks. A few stand with hands folded or clasped. At the far right, a man in a saffron-orange robe stands in the line. Behind them a street lamp glows and a tall rectangular banner or poster panel is visible. A potted green plant with broad leaves sits in the foreground. The scene appears to be a gathering of devotees waiting in an orderly queue.2009-12-21