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A photograph of a street-side gathering of villagers standing in two loose rows beside a green-walled building with a black iron railing and a leafy tree. In the foreground a grey-haired older man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands with palms pressed together, a small object in his hands, and a woman in a white sari with a green border and a dark-haired woman in a pink-and-yellow sari are also praying with folded hands. A little girl in a yellow dress stands with hands joined. Behind them a man in a brown shirt and trousers stands with arms folded, and a woman in a pink blouse and floral sari also has her hands folded. Several onlookers stand on a tiled walkway lined with red-and-white bollards.

A roadside photo of a devotional gathering in a residential street, with a row of people standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. In the foreground an older man in white dhoti and shirt stands beside a woman in a pink and multicoloured sari, and a younger woman in light blue sari, a woman in red sari, and a woman in green and teal saris stand along the curb. Behind them, a man in white with a saffron shawl and several men in white shirts and dhotis stand near a white van and a blue and white flag. A uniformed guard stands by a gated house, and a boy in a saffron cloth is at the right edge. Rangoli patterns are drawn on the ground near the gate. The scene appears to be a procession waiting area.

A photograph of a roadside scene with a group of devotees standing outdoors beside a blue metal fence and green leafy shrubs. Several people press their palms together in anjali namaskar. In the foreground, a woman in a pink and purple floral sari with a blue border stands with hands folded, next to a man in a light checked shirt and brown trousers and a man in a white shirt and dark glasses with a white forehead mark. A young man in white with an orange shawl stands in front. Behind them, men in shirts and a man in a green vest watch, and motorcycles are parked along a dirt road where other people ride by. The date stamp 24 10 2006 appears in the corner.

A photograph of a crowd of devotees standing outdoors in front of a white building with a red-framed doorway, hands pressed together in namaskar. A white flag with a blue emblem hangs at upper left. In the foreground, an older man with white hair and a bare chest wears an orange cloth and rudraksha-style beads, next to a boy in a blue-and-white striped shirt. A woman in a cream sari with a red border holds her palms together at center, while others in white shirts, pink and blue saris, and a pink salwar kameez stand nearby. A silver sedan is parked behind them under trees. No one is identified as a person.

A street scene during a ratha yatra procession in a village lane lined with trees and modest houses. A crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaste, several with eyes closed in devotion. A woman on the left wears a purple and pink saree, a woman in the center-right wears a bright red saree with gold bangles, and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands center-left with hands folded. A man in a striped shirt and white dhoti holds a small child in camouflage clothing. A young girl wears a white dress with purple pants, and a small child in orange stands at the right edge. Several men wear white shirts.

Outdoor photograph of a group of Indian devotees standing in a paved courtyard beside a wire-mesh gate and a red vehicle, with a tree branch overhead. Several women in saris, including a woman in a red sari with gold border with palms pressed together in namaste, an older woman in a lavender sari with hands folded, and an older woman in white with hands in anjali, stand in a line. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand at the back, one with a sling bag. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt stands beside a small wooden table holding brass plates and a lamp. No candidate for the named teacher is clearly identifiable from appearance.

Outdoor photo of a crowd of devotees gathered under a tree beside a white van, many with palms pressed together in namaste. Women in saris dominate: a woman in magenta with a bare head and glasses holds a small silver plate at right, a woman in a yellow-gold sari with glasses stands center, and a woman in red and a woman in orange stand nearby. A man in white shirt and dhoti, seen from behind, extends his arms toward the group in a blessing or distribution gesture, while a man in a white shirt at left holds a camera and presses his hands together. A dated stamp in the corner reads 23-10-2006.

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A large outdoor gathering under a decorated tent canopy with colourful hanging tassels and palm fronds. A crowd of devotees stands in rows with hands joined in anjali mudra, many women in colourful saris and salwar kameez, and a man in a white kurta and dhoti at left. Several people in orange and saffron clothing and rudraksha malas stand among them. A brass kalasha and ceremonial items are visible at upper centre near a tall brass lamp. The scene appears to be a devotional ritual with people in prayer posture.