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Night photograph of a crowd of devotees in white dhotis and kurtas pressing palms together in anjali mudra on a dark outdoor path. In the foreground, two people wearing saffron-orange robes stand with their backs to the camera, one holding flower garlands, while others in white and light grey walk along the path. Some devotees wear tilak and beaded necklaces, and a child in a blue top sleeps against an adult on the right. Scattered flower petals lie on the ground, and a banner is visible at the left edge.

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Night photograph of a large crowd of devotees dressed in white dhotis and white saris, many with palms pressed together in anjali. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt and dhoti holds a brass kalasha-style vessel with a red shawl over his shoulder and a marigold garland, while the man beside him wears a yellow shawl and a marigold garland and carries a small brass object. A kneeling man in white in the lower left has hands folded and a rudraksha mala. A woman in white holds a baby. A man in orange clothing is partly visible at the bottom edge. Lights glow in the dark background, and a tall golden structure is visible at the right edge, with marigold petals scattered on the ground.2009-12-21Night photograph of a dense crowd of devotees packed in front of a dark brick wall and a thatched bamboo shelter. Most men wear white shirts and mundus with orange shawls or saffron-orange robes; a few wear yellow. A woman in an orange top with dark hair and a yellow hair clip stands center, and a saffron-robed man in the foreground holds his hands in anjali. Near the lower right, a small inset portrait shows a woman.2008-08-02Night photograph of a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing saffron/orange shawls, standing outdoors under a lamp post with a round globe light. A man in front raises a hand to his mouth while others stand with hands folded in front. A woman in an orange shawl and a woman with a yellow flower garland stand at the right edge. Dark trees form the background.2008-08-02August 03 20082008-08-03December 21 20092009-12-21Night photograph of a crowd walking through a dimly lit temple courtyard in front of a tall stone temple gopuram with a lit shrine niche at top. Men in white dhotis and shirts with saffron-orange shawls predominate. In the left foreground a man in a long orange robe with a saffron-orange garment and a beaded orange-and-red mala around his neck walks with hands folded. Near the centre a man in white holds his hands together in namaste while another man in a cream kurta holds a bouquet of red and yellow flowers. Many people in white and orange follow, some barefoot, in what appears to be a temple procession.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02Night-time outdoor gathering in a dimly lit courtyard. In the foreground, several young men in white and orange clothing stand with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes closed in devotion; one has a white tilak on his forehead. Behind them, many people in white and saffron-orange robes stand in rows. On the right, a tall figure in a long orange-red robe stands on a raised platform covered with a zebra-striped cloth, facing the group, with a crowd gathered around him. A boy in white wears a rudraksha mala. The scene suggests a darshan or satsang with devotees standing in reverent posture.2009-02-16Night photograph of a procession on a paved path, with devotees walking in a line. Several men wear orange shawls over white kurtas and dhotis, and a bald older man in white has a rudraksha mala. A person in the center wears an orange robe, a long yellow-beaded mala and a white forehead mark, with palms pressed together in namaste. Another man in orange holds a small item in his hands. A man in glasses with a red bindi stands at the bottom edge of the frame.2008-08-02August 03 20082008-08-03November 25 20092009-11-25Night-time outdoor scene at a temple entrance with a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange or saffron shawls. In the centre, a man in an orange robe wearing a long garland of white and red flowers stands on a step while a shirtless man in a white dhoti bends low to touch the ground at his feet. Nearby, another saffron-robed figure holds a small object, and a uniformed officer stands at right beside a white wall with spiked iron railings. Overhead tube lights illuminate the trees and the crowd.2008-08-02