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A large outdoor gathering under a decorated tent canopy with colourful hanging tassels and palm fronds. A crowd of devotees stands in rows with hands joined in anjali mudra, many women in colourful saris and salwar kameez, and a man in a white kurta and dhoti at left. Several people in orange and saffron clothing and rudraksha malas stand among them. A brass kalasha and ceremonial items are visible at upper centre near a tall brass lamp. The scene appears to be a devotional ritual with people in prayer posture.

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A photograph of a large crowd of devotees standing with palms pressed together in namaste under a decorated tent with string lights and hanging ornaments. In the foreground, a woman in a yellow saree with bangles and a woman in a white kurta with a patterned shawl hold their hands in prayer. Beside them, a woman in a red top and a woman in a beige shawl with reading glasses also join hands. Further right, a young man in a white striped shirt and white dhoti stands with folded hands, and a woman in a rust-and-blue shawl stands beside him. Behind them, a few men in white shirts and an elderly bearded man in white are visible at the edge of the gathering. No clearly identifiable a person candidate is confidently visible.2016-12-03August 27 20162016-08-27A crowd of devotees stands outdoors in an open courtyard, many with palms pressed together in prayer or hands folded. In the foreground, a woman with a plaited dark ponytail wears a white top and a beaded mala, and a woman with long hair wears white with a red sash. A young person in front wears a saffron-orange robe and beaded necklaces. Several sannyasi-style figures in saffron and orange robes with sandalwood or white markings stand among the crowd, and a small child in orange stands at the far left. A tall red pillar and tree foliage frame the background, with a building and tables visible at right. No clearly identifiable a person figure is evident in the frame.2013-10-05A procession at an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and red metal beams. A man in an orange dhoti and orange shawl with a garland and a bare chest carries a small object wrapped in a cloth, beside a woman in white holding a large tray of red flowers. Several women in orange saris and white garments walk alongside, some with hands joined in prayer, and an orange-clad attendant carries a colourful umbrella-style canopy with yellow fringe. Children in white and a girl in a striped dress stand at the left edge. Some figures wear vibhuti and kumkum on their foreheads and rudraksha malas.2016-03-01Outdoor scene on a paved brick courtyard beneath green trees. A shaved-headed man in orange robes and rudraksha malas stands with palms pressed together at the left-centre, flanked by children and young people in saffron and orange dhotis and kurtas with gold borders. A man on the far left wears a gold necklace and white dhoti, and a woman in a purple and gold sari with gold bangles stands at right with hands folded. Behind them, devotees in white kurtas, cream and red saris, and light blue dress stand together. A decorated umbrella with colourful fringe stands at the left and a red and gold parasol at right, with a striped cloth covering something in the foreground. Participants appear to be singing or chanting with hands folded in devotion.2016-08-27December 14 20162016-12-14December 16 20172017-12-16August 27 20162016-08-27January 14 20172017-01-14December 14 20162016-12-14A large crowd of devotees stands in an outdoor courtyard, most with palms pressed together in namaskar, gazing upward toward something out of frame. Women wear saris and salwar in red, orange, yellow, teal, magenta and green, with ornate necklaces and kumkum on their foreheads. A white-haired woman in a white sari with a red border stands at centre-front holding a woven bag. At right, a man in a light blue shirt and cream trousers, wearing a garland, stands with hands folded. Green leafy garlands hang from poles at top, and a decorated yellow-and-red canopy is visible at upper left. Visible people number over twenty.2016-12-14December 12 20162016-12-12