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Night gathering of devotees seated on a dirt ground in Tiruvannamalai. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange turban sits cross-legged with palms pressed together in namaskar, head bowed. Beside him, a man in orange with a gold necklace and bangles leans forward holding a small object, and another orange-clad man with a gold pendant and rudraksha beads sits with hands folded. Around them, men and women in white dhotis and mundus, orange shawls and kurtas, some with gold chains, sit close together; a bald man with a white moustache in a white shirt sits at right, and bamboo scaffolding is visible behind. Foreground heads are seen from behind.

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January 02 20082008-01-02A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated and standing with palms pressed together in namaste. In the foreground, four saffron-robed sannyasis sit in prayer; the centre-front figure has a white forehead band and long dark hair, wears heavy gold beaded necklaces and a rudraksha mala, and holds his hands folded. Behind them, many devotees wear white clothes with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas, and women wear saris and salwar kameez. A bald man with a white beard and glasses sits among them. Marigold and flower offerings lie on the ground at the lower left. The scene appears to be a ritual gathering with devotees in prayer.2010-01-08Outdoor photo of a large crowd seated in prayer with hands pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground, a young man with long dark hair wears an orange sleeveless robe, a gold ornamental necklace with large gold beads, a rudraksha-style mala, and a white forehead band with a red mark. Around him, several men in orange robes with gold and bead necklaces kneel with heads bowed, and behind them devotees in white kurtas with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas pray. Women in white and white-haired older men are also visible. Yellow and purple flowers lie near the front. The scene suggests a devotional gathering of devotees and saffron-robed sannyasis.2010-01-08Outdoor photo of a seated group in prayer before a stone wall. In the foreground a bald man in white dhoti and shirt bows with palms joined. Centre and right, several men in saffron-orange robes sit with palms pressed together in namaste; the front-right figure has long dark hair, white tilak on forehead, and a heavy gold-toned garland of beads. Behind them a large crowd in white, cream and orange clothes stands with hands folded, and a thatched shelter appears at right. A patterned blue-and-white mat covers the ground. No readable text is visible. Several orange-robed figures and a person candidate are present, though the appearance is uncertain.2010-01-08A photograph of a large outdoor devotional gathering in which people sit close together with palms pressed in anjali mudra, eyes closed in prayer. In the foreground a woman with long dark hair wears an orange saffron garment and a heavy beaded rudraksha-style mala with a gold pendant, her face lowered and hands folded at her chest. Beside her, several men in orange saffron robes and beaded malas sit with hands joined, some with vertical sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Behind them, men and women in white and yellow clothes and beaded malas join in the prayer, with a bald man in white dhoti and shawl at left. The scene suggests a satsang or puja, with the crowd seated on a stone floor.2010-01-08A large outdoor gathering of devotees sits and stands in prayer before a rough stone wall, with a thatched shelter at upper right. 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A man in saffron with long hair and gold beads kneels in front with hands folded. Women in saris, including one in green and one in gold, and men in white dhotis join in the devotional gathering.2010-01-08A crowd of devotees with hands pressed together in prayer outdoors against a stone wall with a thatched shelter at upper right. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair wears an orange robe and a gold bead necklace, with white and red forehead markings, eyes closed, palms joined. Beside him, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe and gold beads also prays. Behind them, men in white shirts and yellow scarves, women in saris, and an older bearded man in white chant with folded hands. Marigold and other flowers lie at lower left. The scene reads as a temple devotional gathering.2010-01-08A seated row of saffron-robed sannyasis on a red-carpeted stage, with a metal railing and a crowd in orange behind them. 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A silver bowl holds garlands and yellow flowers beside brass vessels and a lamp on a tray. a person candidate in foreground: long-haired figure in orange robes with gold beaded necklace, appearance uncertain.2010-12-29Outdoor photo of devotees seated on the ground in prayer with palms pressed together. Centre, a young man with long dark hair wears a saffron orange robe and a beaded necklace and sits on a patterned green mat with hands folded. Beside him an older bearded man in saffron robes and glasses, also with a garland, sits with hands pressed in namaskar. Further right, another saffron-clad man with a garland and a woman in saffron sit in prayer. Behind them, many people in white clothes and some in yellow shawls are seated and standing, hands folded. A pink wall and a grey stone wall with palm trees form the background. Camera framing is centred on the prayerful group. a person candidate in the centre appears with long hair and saffron robes, identity uncertain.2010-01-08December 20 20112011-12-20