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Night photograph of a procession on a dirt road at an ashram compound, lit by strings of red and yellow fairy lights overhead and warm lamps along a whitewashed building. Around a dozen people in white dhotis and white kurtas walk and dance, some raising hands; a large drum with a white head is carried by a man in a light shirt and dhoti. Palm trees stand in the dark background, a small flowerbed with red and pink blossoms lies to the right, and a parked car sits at the left edge.

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Night photograph of an outdoor ashram courtyard at AadiKailaasa during Navaratri celebrations, lit by strings of small lights overhead and a bright floodlight. A group of about fifteen men in white dhotis and white kurtas gathers in a loose cluster on a dirt path, with one man beating a large round drum held in front of him. An orange and black decorated ceremonial umbrella with tassels stands at the left edge. Small flowering plants border a raised bed on the right, and single-storey buildings and palm trees fill the background. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2007-10-12October 12 20072007-10-12Nighttime procession at an ashram compound lit by strings of small coloured lights overhead. A man in a white shirt holds up an orange, red and green fringed umbrella whose panels read Dhyanapeetam beside white dove emblems. Several men in white dhotis and white shirts move in a blurred group around a large drum at right, with a single-storey cream building and a few palm trees behind. No individual can be clearly identified as a person, so the figures are described by role and dress.2007-10-12October 12 20072007-10-12Night photo of a procession at an ashram, with people in white dhotis and shirts walking along a sandy path past a whitewashed building edged with red and white stripes. Strings of coloured lights decorate the building and the lit sign above the doorway. Several men wear orange shawls over white clothing, and a child in white stands near the front. Some people raise their arms. A figure in the middle wears an orange shawl and white garments, but the visible cues are not distinctive enough to confirm any identity, so the candidate remains uncertain. Festive lighting marks the evening Navaratri celebration.2007-10-12October 12 20072007-10-12November 21 20102010-11-21A night-time procession at an ashram courtyard lit by strings of small festive lights overhead. A young boy in white holds up a large red and orange canopy umbrella with golden emblems, a white dove motif and fringed tassels. Behind him a group of men and boys in white kurta and dhoti-style clothing walk in a loose line, some with hands raised, while a man beats a large drum. A low ashram building, a parked car and a small garden bed with flowers form the background.2007-10-12Night photo of a procession on a dirt ground lit by a bright street lamp, with strings of coloured fairy lights in the background. Around two dozen people in saffron-orange robes and head wraps walk together, some with hands pressed in anjali. A drummer at the right carries a large white drum and beats it while walking. Several figures wear white and gold garments and others carry small items. The procession appears to be a ritual walk, and no individual is identifiable as a particular person here.2018-03-02Night gathering under a tent ceiling strung with small warm fairy lights. A large crowd of young boys in white kurta-style clothes, some with red or orange sashes, move and dance closely together in an open area. In the upper right, a long-haired man in white clothing with an orange-red shawl stands near a large drum, with a drum stick in hand. Another person in white stands behind a wooden panel at the back. A cymbal-like percussion instrument is raised by a boy in the centre.2007-10-12May 01 20152015-05-01September 09 20152015-09-09