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A blurred, dark night photograph of several people crowded together on a beach or open ground. In the foreground a bare-shouldered figure with long dark hair faces away from the camera, with a brown beaded cord visible across the shoulder. Behind, another figure with dark hair and an orange-red wrap is partly visible, and to the right a figure in a white cord or wrap stands near a bright yellow-lit area. Motion blur obscures faces and details. No a person candidate can be confidently identified from appearance, so the figures are described by role only.

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Photo 111867922018-04-29 +1 copiesNight photograph of a crowd of sadhus and devotees moving forward on a beach or open ground with bright lights behind them. In the centre, a bare-chested man in a dark wrap and a large dark turban-like head covering holds up his hand near his face. Beside him stands a tall trident, a ceremonial staff with a metal trident head, carried upright. Around them, men wear orange, saffron and ochre cloths, white dhotis, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and long matted or braided hair. A man on the right wears a yellow shawl over a white dhoti. The motion blur suggests a procession or ritual walk. No readable identifying text is visible on the figures.2018-04-29Night photo on a crowded beach at Rameshwaram, with a dense crowd of devotees and bright street lights along the shore. In the foreground, a group of saffron- and white-clad sadhus and ritual attendants walk in procession. One man at centre holds his palms together in anjali, wearing a brown-red garment, rudraksha mala and a tall matted topknot-style headdress. Beside him, a man carries a long staff and wears an orange lower cloth. At far right, a blurred figure in dark clothing and beads is close to the lens. A few people wear white dhotis and carry metal ritual items. Several participants wear rudraksha malas across their chests.2018-04-29June 02 20162016-06-02A night-time photograph of a dense crowd of men and a few women pressed together along a dim temple-side wall covered with posters. In the centre, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment with a rudraksha-style bead necklace and stands with hands raised near the chest, surrounded by devotees in white shirts and dhotis. Several men lean in from the left and right, and one older man wears a white cap. Visible white and blue-toned paper posters cover the wall on the right. The scene appears to be an evening gathering near a temple.2006-12-04November 27 20062006-11-27April 29 20182018-04-29Night procession photographed in warm orange-red light from a nearby lamp. Several shaved-headed men in saffron-orange dhotis and wraps, many wearing rudraksha malas, move closely together and face various directions. A tall ceremonial standard with an ornate multicoloured top rises in the background, and a small flame glows beside it. Foreground figures are partly turned away, and one man near the centre has a shawl and a long rudraksha mala.2016-10-30October 30 20162016-10-30December 04 2006 - Karthikai Deepam, Tiruvannamalai2006-12-04Night-time outdoor gathering on sand, dark sky above. In the left foreground a man with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala wears a white dhoti-style cloth and holds a silver-tipped staff. Beside him a seated figure in orange-red cloth with a red-and-white sash and rudraksha beads receives people. Around them, many devotees in white dhotis, red and orange shawls and red headbands bend forward, touch hands and bow. A man in a purple shirt and a woman in a red sari stand nearby among onlookers. No seated person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone, so the central figure is described by role only.2015-12-24May 29 20152015-05-29