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Night procession of devotees in white ritual clothing walking along a dirt path. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt and dhoti with a red sash and rudraksha mala, and another man wears a white shirt and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala. A man at right wears white with a white shawl and a rudraksha mala. Several participants wear ID lanyards, and women in white saris with coloured borders walk behind. Figures appear to be in a devotional procession, though no clearly identifiable a person is visible.

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Night outdoor gathering of devotees at a temple or ashram, mostly men and women dressed in white with some in yellow. In the foreground a man on the left presses his palms together in anjali with a rudraksha mala, and a bald older man beside him with a white shirt, ID badge and mala also joins his hands. A man in white with a red shawl holds a brass plate and a garland of yellow and red flowers. A woman in white holds a small child. A bowing devotee in white touches the ground, and a woman in yellow and white kneels nearby. On the right a figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair walks through the crowd, and a woman in orange bows low in the lower left. A tall golden pole rises at the top right.2009-12-21Night-time outdoor gathering of men in white shirts and white dhotis at a devotional event. In the foreground a man in black-rimmed glasses and a white shirt wears an orange waist sash and a silver bracelet, and a man on the right in a white shirt wears a rudraksha mala and a gold bracelet, his arm swinging mid-movement. Another man in a white shirt marked with the number 3 gestures with his hand near a younger man in a pale green shirt. Several participants wear white shirts with lanyard ID badges, and the background is dark with more people standing and moving.2015-11-11Night photograph of a crowd walking along a dirt path lit by strings of coloured lights and a light pole at the upper right. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, some with lanyards and name badges, and a few wear orange or saffron cloth. A boy in white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl with a marigold garland and a white forehead band walks in the lower left, and a woman in an orange saree with rudraksha beads stands at the lower right. A man in the centre wears white with an orange waist cloth. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific person from appearance.2015-11-11Night-time photo on an unpaved road lit by strings of coloured lights in red, green and white. Several men in plain white dhotis and white shirts walk in a group; many wear rudraksha or bead malas and a few have white or red marks on the forehead. One man in a white shirt has a green-bordered badge on his chest. At left, a vehicle with a warm headlamp and a decorated front is visible. A man in front holds a folded white cloth, and another at right holds a yellow cloth. Trees and a red-lit structure stand in the background.2015-11-11July 31 20152015-07-31Night photograph of a crowd walking along a paved road, lit by a single street lamp at upper right. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis; several wear rudraksha malas. Centre, a man in a long flowing saffron-orange robe raises one hand while walking. Beside him, a man in white with an orange shawl holds the shawl and a mala. At right foreground, a man in an orange-saffron dhoti and shawl walks with another in white and a beaded mala. The crowd behind is dense and partly obscured by darkness.2009-01-11August 03 20082008-08-03Night street photograph of a group of smiling devotees walking barefoot on a dark road, apparently during a procession. Many wear white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls and rudraksha malas; one man in front wears a yellow shawl and dark beads and grins, mid-stride. A man in orange robes crouches low at the center, and orange-robed figures with bare arms stand at the right edge, laughing. Roadside lights glow faintly in the background.2008-08-03Night procession on a dirt path lit by strings of coloured fairy lights overhead and tree foliage. Many men in white dhoti and white shirts wear rudraksha malas and dance or walk together, some with hands raised and clapping. A boy in a light shirt and dark trousers with a red-and-brown mala is in the centre. A young boy in a yellow and gold dhoti-style outfit with an orange shawl and white forehead band is at lower left. A woman in an orange sari with a dark mala stands at lower right. Several men wear orange or saffron cloth around the waist, and staff badges are visible on some shirts.2015-11-11A photograph of a crowd of devotees standing in a pandal at night, most in white shirts and white dhotis. Many wear rudraksha malas. A young man in the centre with glasses and a rudraksha mala presses his palms together in namaskar, and a woman in a patterned sari stands beside a man with hands folded in prayer. A tall blue and yellow decorated pole with orange floral motifs stands behind them, and string pennant flags hang from the tent above. The people appear to be listening or waiting in a devotional gathering.2008-11-12Night photo of devotees in white clothes standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at an outdoor event lit by strings of coloured lights. Several men wear white shirts and dhotis with white and red forehead markings, and lanyards with event badges; a man in front wears a rudraksha mala. Women in white saris with red bindi stand to the right with hands folded. Blurred figures and a decorated pillar appear in the background.2015-11-18A night photograph of a joyous procession at an illuminated ashram ground. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas, raise their arms and cheer while walking forward. A man at the right in white dhoti and orange shawl holds a long metal staff and shouts. Behind them, string lights in red, green and white decorate a tall structure and stage. Roughly twenty to thirty people are visible.2015-07-31