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Outdoor photograph of a large crowd gathered under an overcast grey sky, with palm trees, leafy trees and street lamps behind them. Many people stand or sit with palms pressed together in namaste, most wearing saffron-orange garments and shawls. A bald man in a white kurta stands in the middle background. A woman in a white top with an orange shawl stands at centre-right, and a man in a grey shirt stands to the right. Women in orange and green saris are visible in the foreground, and a man on the left sits on steps wearing a white garment. The mood is a collective prayer or satsang at a riverside or street venue.

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A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated and standing on stone steps and a riverside embankment under an overcast sky with palm and leafy trees behind them. Most wear saffron-orange shawls and robes, with some in white; many sit with palms pressed together in namaste or with eyes closed in prayer. A woman in the foreground wears a green-and-yellow sari, and a woman in the right foreground wears an orange shawl over white. A red bowl with offerings sits at lower left beside a red suitcase and a water jug. A Western-looking woman in glasses and a white top stands at right with a rudraksha mala. A small purple bird logo appears at upper left. Visible people number well over twenty.2006-06-04Large outdoor gathering of devotees seated and standing on a paved riverside or ghat area under an overcast sky, many with palms pressed together in prayer or eyes closed in meditation. Most wear saffron-orange shawls and dhotis or kurtas; a woman in the foreground wears an orange shawl over a striped top, and an older woman beside her wears a green-and-white sari with a red bindi and rudraksha mala. A woman in a white top and jeans stands among them, and a man in a grey shirt and glasses stands at the right. A street lamp and palm trees appear in the background. Partially visible bald man in an orange shawl with rudraksha mala at right.2006-06-04Outdoor photograph under an overcast grey sky with green trees at left. A crowd of devotees in orange and saffron clothing stands close together, many with rudraksha malas. In the centre, a man with short dark hair wears an orange shawl over an orange kurta and gestures with his hands while others around him bow and fold their hands in namaste. A woman in a white top with a long braid and glasses stands beside him, with an orange shawl draped over her shoulders. In the foreground a woman in a green top and pink headwrap bends forward, and several men bow low. No appearance-based cue for a specific person is reliable, so the central figure is labelled only as a man in orange; identity is uncertain.2006-06-04June 04 20062006-06-04Outdoor photo of a large crowd gathered on a riverside ghat under overcast skies, with tall trees and palms behind. Many devotees wear orange shawls and orange or white kurtas; a man in an orange shirt and white dhoti stands front centre, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands beside him. Women in red, yellow and pink saris and salwar kameez stand and sit on the steps, some holding bags and water bottles. Other people sit on the stone steps with luggage, and a few wear white clothing. A red arched sign with partial Hindi lettering stands at the left edge. Discarded sandals lie on the steps at lower right.2006-06-04A long line of devotees walks along a paved path beside a grassy verge lined with tall trees under an overcast sky. Most wear orange-saffron shawls and wraps over white or pale clothing; a woman in the foreground wears a white top with a rudraksha-style bead mala, and a man in white with an orange shawl walks near the centre carrying a white plastic bag. Others carry white and pink bags. A road and utility pole are visible in the background. The group appears to be on a pilgrimage walk during the Himalaya Yatra in Haridwar, Uttarakhand.2006-06-04July 03 20082008-07-03Outdoor riverside ritual on a paved ghat in Haridwar with a large crowd of devotees in saffron and orange shawls. In the foreground a young man in orange cloth with palms pressed in anjali sits beside a silver plate of offerings with lamps. In the right foreground a person with long dark hair in orange clothing and a rudraksha-style necklace sits before a brass lamp stand and a wooden seat, a. Devotees sit and stand with folded hands, many in saffron and white clothes, with a river and a red bridge behind, under a fringed red canopy.2006-06-04Outdoor photo of a large group of devotees seated on a dry reddish-brown hillside among small trees and rocks. Most wear white garments with orange shawls or orange stoles draped over their shoulders. Some seated figures wear white or light-coloured saris and salwar-style clothing, and a few in the foreground hold bags or sit with their hands in their laps. A standing figure in white with an orange stole stands at the centre-back. A tall gopuram-style temple tower rises on the right, with hills and an overcast sky behind. Small water bottles rest on the rocks near the right edge.2008-08-02June 17 20092009-06-17June 04 20062006-06-04July 22 20132013-07-22