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Night outdoor scene with green fairy lights in the background. Several men in plain white shirts and white dhotis stand in a line with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, wearing red-orange shawls with printed text and white sacred-ash markings on their foreheads. Some carry white cloth bundles over their shoulders. One man in front has his eyes closed in prayer. Behind them, other people in saffron-orange clothing and white attire are visible. Overall a devotional procession or group prayer.

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July 18 20162016-07-18Night outdoor event with string lights in green and blue behind a row of men in white dhotis and white shirts, each wearing a rust-orange shawl and holding folded hands in namaskar. Several have white vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads and carry round white objects in their hands or tucked at their shoulders. In the lower right, a bare-chested figure in an orange-saffron dhoti with magenta border bows deeply, forehead almost touching the ground, with a white cloth over the mouth. Onlookers in white and dark clothing stand at the edge of the paved courtyard, and one person in the back holds up a camera.2016-07-18A night-time photograph of devotees standing in a row with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, some with eyes closed, offering gratitude during Pratyaksha Pada Puja. Men wear orange and saffron shawls over white dhotis and shirts, with white cloth bundles resting on their shoulders, and some have white vibhuti-marked foreheads. A man in the centre wears a rudraksha mala and gold bangles. Behind them, green leaf garlands, silver tinsel and yellow and orange decorations hang along a festive backdrop. The visible faces and figures in front are devotees; no clearly identifiable a person is shown.2016-12-22Night photograph of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar at an outdoor event decorated with a strung garland of green leaves and tinsel. Four prominent men stand in the foreground, and a boy and young women stand behind them. The men wear white dhoti-style garments with saffron-orange shawls and white cloth bundles on the shoulders, some with sandalwood or vibhuti marks on the forehead and arms, and gold bracelets. Bright cloth banners in orange, yellow and purple hang in the background. The men appear to be performing a devotional offering, and no candidate for a person is visible. Roughly six to twelve people are visible.2016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22 +1 copiesFour men stand in a night gathering with palms pressed together in namaste, under a string of multicoloured fairy lights. Each wears a white dhoti with a gold-bordered edge and a red-and-orange shawl printed with dark script, draped over the shoulders. The men at left and centre have white cloth bundles hanging at the chest, and the man at right wears a white kurta with a white flower garland and a gold bracelet. Several other people stand behind them in similar white garments and red shawls, and red fabric decorates the frame at upper right.2017-07-08Night photograph of devotees with palms pressed together in anjali mudra during a devotional gathering. In the foreground an older man with white hair and stubble wears a white shirt, white cloth and a saffron-orange shawl, with a white cloth bundle hanging at his chest. Beside him a younger man in a white shirt and orange shawl also holds his hands in prayer. Other participants, including women with white tilak marks and orange shawls, stand behind them. At the right edge a man in an orange dhoti and orange garment with rudraksha beads presses his palms together. Behind them hang rows of colourful flags and strings of small glass lamps among green leaves, with a lit lantern above.2016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22December 22 20162016-12-22December 12 20162016-12-12 +1 copiesA night-time outdoor gathering of devotees with hands pressed together in namaskar, performing reverence. Foreground, an elderly man with white hair and beard wears a white shirt, white cloth bundle over his shoulder, and an orange-brown shawl. Beside him a younger man in a white shirt and orange shawl closes his eyes and folds his hands. Further right, a bare-chested man with white-marked forehead and rudraksha mala holds his palms together in front of an orange-brown dhoti. Other devotees in white with orange shawls stand behind. Behind them hang strings of multicoloured tassels, green leaves and glittering ornaments under warm lights, with an orange lantern above. No identifiable central figure is clearly visible.2016-12-22January 02 20162016-01-02