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A night-time queue of devotees in white clothing stands in front of a grey concrete block wall. A woman with short grey hair in a pale green sari and a rudraksha mala holds a white cloth. Next to her, a young man with a red tilak on his forehead and a white shawl stands in line, while a man in white shirt and trousers with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded at his chest. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at the left edge, and a man in orange-saffron clothing is partly visible at the far right. Small lights glow in the distance.

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Night photograph of a group of devotees standing in a line outside a plain concrete-block wall at what appears to be an outdoor evening event. In the foreground, an older woman in a teal green sari with gold bangles and glasses stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Beside her, a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a folded cloth. At centre, a man in an all-white kurta and dhoti with a red bindi and a green-and-gold rosette on his chest holds his hands together. To the right, men in white dhotis and shirts wear beaded rudraksha-style neck malas and rosettes. Lights glow faintly at the right edge.2007-02-16Night photo of a devotional gathering outdoors in front of a plain concrete-block wall. A woman in a teal green sari with a red bindi stands at left with hands clasped. Beside her a man in a white kurta holds a small object and a yellow-and-green rosette, and to his right a man in white shirt and white dhoti wears a dark beaded mala and gold chain. Behind them a line of men in white dhotis and shirts stand attentively, several wearing malas and rosettes, and one holds a folded cloth. The scene appears to be a night observance, with a lit light visible at the right edge.2007-02-16Night-time outdoor scene beside a plain concrete-block wall. In the foreground a man with a short moustache and a rudraksha mala wears a white shirt and stands near a second man in white with a folded white cloth on his head. A line of devotees in white garments stands behind them, including women in white saris, one with a yellow-and-green rosette pinned to her clothing. Older men in white shirts and white cloths stand to the right, some holding white cloths. Other people are partly visible at the edges, and a small glowing light sits in the far right background. No one wears the saffron or crown cues associated with the presiding figure, and no clearly identifiable candidate is present.2007-02-16February 11 20072007-02-11 +1 copiesFebruary 16 20072007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16Night-time crowd at a temple event, with devotees in white dhotis and white saris standing close together. A woman in a yellow and multicoloured floral sari carries a metal pot on her head at the upper right. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a lanyard and a ribbon badge, and a woman in an orange blouse and white sari holds a small brass vessel. Men in orange saffron shawls appear at left, and a bald older man in white stands at right. Lower foreground shows a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari holding a purple cloth, and a man at left holding white cloth. Lights glow in the background.2007-02-16A night-time photograph of a line of devotees walking along a reddish-brown dirt path. In the foreground a bald man in glasses and a white polo shirt with a green collar holds a plastic bottle and a small yellow-covered item, with a lanyard badge on his chest. Beside him a teenage boy wears a long white kurta with a high collar. Behind them an older man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a folded paper, and a man in a checked shirt and trousers walks further back. Several more people in white clothes are visible in the dark background, and stacked wooden planks or boards stand at the right edge.2006-12-17Dim, crowded indoor photo of devotees gathered around blue plastic drums during a ritual, with a dark background and several people in white clothing. A woman in a yellow and white sari and beaded necklaces leans over a blue drum and dips her hands in it, while a man in a white shirt and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces holds a white cloth over the other drum. Nearby women in white saris wear gold necklaces and bangles, one in an orange sari with a red bindi, and a young boy in a white dhoti stands at the right edge. Photograph shows a Shivaratri observance; no clearly recognizable a person is visible in the frame.2007-02-16February 11 20072007-02-11 +1 copiesA dense crowd of devotees gathered in a dimly lit hall, many in white dhotis and saris with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends over a blue plastic drum, holding a white cloth and dipping it into the water. A young woman in a yellow sari with a green-and-gold rosette badge bends forward as hands reach to help. Around them, women in white and orange saris hold lamps and cloths. A round blue tub and a black vessel sit at the left edge. The scene resembles a ritual bathing or abhishekam-style offering, with people pressing close around the water.2007-02-16December 17 20062006-12-17