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Dusk procession at an outdoor ashram ground with a large crowd of devotees, mostly women, dressed in white and cream saris with gold borders. Many wear rudraksha malas and kumkum on their foreheads, and some raise their hands in devotion while others dance and walk forward. At the centre back, an illuminated ratha or chariot decorated with lights, flowers and colourful draping carries a deity murti and has a palanquin-like canopy. A tiled-roof pavilion and strings of small lights stand on the right, with trees and a dusky blue sky behind. No individual figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.

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Dusk procession at an ashram road, with a large crowd of devotees dressed in white and cream traditional clothes moving toward an illuminated ratha or palanquin at the back, lit with string lights and carrying a deity murti under a lit canopy. In the foreground, an older bare-chested man wears a gold-bordered white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, and a woman in white sari with a pink shawl walks beside him, holding hands in a chain. Strings of multicoloured lights and small lanterns line the path, and trees and hills frame the evening sky.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31Large outdoor crowd gathered at dusk in front of an illuminated temple chariot (ratha) decorated with lights and colourful garlands. Many devotees, mostly women and men in white ritual clothes, some with red and orange shawls and marigold garlands, dance and clap in an open circle with hands joined. A woman in a yellow shawl and white blouse smiles at the centre right, and a woman in a blue sari stands at lower centre. A few figures wear saffron or orange cloth. No clearly identifiable central teacher is visible in this frame. Strings of lights line the grounds in the background.2015-07-31Evening photo of a large procession of women in white saris with gold borders walking along a dirt ground toward a lit, decorated canopy arch strung with lights and garlands. Several women wear red and orange garlands and white ritual clothing; one holds a yellow and red cloth bag printed with a temple image, another carries a purple shoulder bag, and one has a white paste mark on her forehead. Dusk sky, trees and a building in the background. A few darker figures stand at the edges.2015-07-31Dusk outdoor crowd gathered for a procession at an ashram-style grounds with string lights. Dozens of women in white and cream clothes fill the foreground, many with vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads, several with hands folded in namaskar. One woman in the front right wears an orange saffron top with a rudraksha mala. In the background a decorated ratha/palanquin with golden deity figures under a lit canopy is carried above the crowd. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the visible people or the ratha figures.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31Evening outdoor procession at dusk with a large crowd of devotees, mostly women in white saris with orange and red borders, many raising their arms and hands in devotion. Some wear flower garlands in their hair and red kumkum on their foreheads. At the center background, a lit ratha-style palanquin or chariot carrying a golden deity murti under an illuminated canopy with string lights. Brick walls, distant hills and a dark blue evening sky frame the scene.2015-07-31July 31 20152015-07-31Evening outdoor procession on a dirt road at dusk. A large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white, walks and dances along the road. Women in white saris with gold borders and a woman in a yellow-green salwar kameez hold hands in a line. A man in white dhoti and shirt walks near the centre. Behind them a decorated ratha/chariot with a tall ornate superstructure and ceremonial canopies or umbrellas moves forward, with a few people in orange clothing visible. Single-storey buildings and trees line the background under a pale sky.2010-02-12Night-time outdoor festival scene at a crowded open ground lit by string lights and bright stage lamps in the distance. A large dense crowd, mostly men dressed in white dhotis and shirts, dances and sways with raised arms and clapping hands. Several men wear rudraksha-style neck garlands and white badges. A few figures in orange or saffron clothing stand among the crowd. A raised stage with a glowing structure sits at the back, framed by rows of multicoloured lights and glowing light poles. The atmosphere is celebratory, consistent with a Mahashivaratri night gathering.2016-03-07A night-time outdoor procession at a temple or ashram ground lit by strings of coloured fairy lights along the edges. Dozens of people in white dhotis and white shirts or sarees walk and dance across a dusty open ground, with a few women in orange and red saris among them. Some younger boys in white clothes stand in the foreground. In the distance, bright lamps illuminate a decorated structure. The mood is festive and devotional, consistent with a Mahashivaratri procession.2016-03-07Night outdoor gathering with a large crowd of women in white and cream saris with coloured borders, many wearing rudraksha malas. In the centre, a smiling woman in white sari with a rudraksha garland walks forward with hands clasped. To the right, a woman in bright orange sari with rudraksha mala stands beside others in white. Background shows a red earthen wall and string lights. No a person candidate is visibly identifiable in the scene.2016-03-07