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Night photograph of a dense crowd of devotees pressing around a few saffron-clad sannyasis outdoors under string lights. In the centre, a bald man in orange robes with a rudraksha mala stands beside a woman in an orange sari with long dark hair who smiles and holds a hand out; another bald man in white dhoti with a sacred thread and orange shawl stands close by. Devotees in white shirts, dhotis and colourful saris press in, some holding up hands. Behind them hangs a banner with a portrait of a saffron-robed figure and Tamil text, and a row of triangular bunting in blue, green, yellow and red runs along a canopy on the left.

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November 09 20112011-11-09Night photograph of a dense crowd pressing around a central figure in a long-haired, long-sleeved orange robe with a dark wrap at the waist and a rudraksha mala, seen from behind. A bald monastic in orange with a rudraksha mala stands at lower center, and a bald man in a saffron wrap stands nearby. Devotees surround them, including a woman in a red sari, men in white dhotis and checked shirts, and a man in a striped blue-and-white headcloth. A lit street and a large white board with a framed portrait and printed text stand behind, with trees and a red-brick building to the left.2011-11-09November 09 20112011-11-09Night photo of a dense crowd of devotees gathered outdoors under a dark sky, lit by a single streetlamp. A bald man in a white dhoti and shawl stands near the center with his hand raised toward his face, while a shaven-headed man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands at left. Many people press in around them, including women in saris and men in shirts. Behind them a cloth canopy with coloured pennants and a banner with a portrait and printed Tamil text are visible.2011-11-09January 04 20122012-01-04November 09 20112011-11-09November 09 20112011-11-09Night outdoor gathering with a dense crowd of devotees pressing around a central group. A shaved-headed monk in white robes with a white shawl stands center-right, extending a hand toward a woman in an orange sari who is smiling at him; a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with rudraksha beads sits or stands in front, and white-clad men surround them. Many people in white, red and green clothing fill the frame. Behind them are a string of triangular pennants in red, blue, green and purple under a canopy, a tall pole with a floodlight, and a banner on the right showing a saffron-clad figure. Printed banners on the left carry Tamil and English text.2011-11-09Night outdoor gathering in a village street lit by a bright overhead lamp. A young man in a plain orange saffron robe stands centre, smiling, hands clasped at the waist, with a bare shaved-looking head and no visible crown, malas or ornate ornaments, so his identity is uncertain. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti holds a microphone to address the crowd. An elderly woman in an orange sari stands beside him, and a man in a red shirt and white dhoti stands to the right. Behind them a white canopy with a printed banner, and a crowd of onlookers including children in light blue and pink clothes fill the frame. Strings of lights hang on a building at upper right.2009-01-11Night photograph of a large crowd gathered outdoors under electric street lamps and string lights. In the centre, a figure with long, swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and is surrounded by people. Nearby, a bald man in a white dhoti and a shaved-headed monk in orange robes and rudraksha beads stand among devotees. Many men wear white shirts, some with white sacred marks on their foreheads, and a man in the right background wears a red turban. The scene conveys an evening gathering with devotees pressing close.2011-11-09November 09 20112011-11-09November 09 20112011-11-09