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Night photograph of a crowd of devotees gathered outdoors along a stone path, many with white and ash-coloured markings on their foreheads and bodies. Several men in front are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis and red or orange cloths, some wearing rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Women in red and orange saris, with red and white sacred cloths over white garments, stand at left. In the foreground, two women in red saris face each other, one with long dark braided hair and the other holding a water bottle. Green plants frame the lower right. The scene suggests a ritual gathering, though no specific event is named. No single person is clearly identifiable as a person.

Photograph of a dense group of men standing close together at night, most bare-chested with white sacred markings smeared on their chests, arms and foreheads. Many wear red-and-white cloth wraps around the waist and white dhotis, and several wear red lanyards with ID badges around their necks. Some have rudraksha-style necklaces. A few women in white and red clothing stand at the back. No single figure is clearly identified as a person, so no appearance-based candidate is claimed.

September 09 2016

Night photograph of a devotional gathering outdoors, with dark foliage behind. Several people stand and bow with heads lowered. A woman in a rust-red sari with a rudraksha mala holds a small brass vessel. Men in white dhotis and white kurtas wear rust-red shawls and rudraksha malas, one with a shaved head on the left. Seated devotees in white and orange sit in front, and a seated man in the foreground wears a white kurta with a red shawl and beads.

October 08 2017

A night-time procession scene with a crowd of men dressed in white dhotis and white shirts, several wearing orange and red sashes and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with a sandalwood-marked forehead and a red cloth wrapped at his waist gazes upward, while beside him a man in a white shirt and dark trousers looks up as well. Another man in a white shirt wears an orange lanyard and a badge. At the upper left, the top of a decorated ceremonial palanquin or deity float is visible with multicoloured tassels, garlands and a woman in red and gold dress.

July 31 2015

Night photograph of a long line of devotees standing barefoot on a dark city street lined with shuttered shops. Most wear white or cream dhotis and kurta-style clothing with red-and-saffron shawls and orange-brown garlands. A few women in white saris stand near the front, one holding a small child. The central figure is a grey-haired man in white with rimless glasses, a red-striped shawl and an orange mala. Beside him an older woman in white with a red-and-orange shawl and bead necklace stands with hands clasped. At the right edge a man in an orange robe with a red shawl stands with arms folded, and several others wear yellow-tilak headbands. A few individuals are partially visible on the left.

Night outdoor gathering at a temple-like courtyard with string lights overhead and a crowd of onlookers behind. In the foreground, several people stand with palms pressed together in namaskar on green leaves laid on the stone floor. A man in an orange dhoti and shawl holds a folded orange cloth and wears a long rudraksha mala and a white tilak. Others wear white dhotis or kurtas with red shawls, and a woman in a white sari and red shawl stands centre with hands joined. A woman in a yellow sari kneels at lower left. Garlands and a dark deity murti appear at the right edge.

Night photograph of a devotional procession on a palm-lined path. Men and women in white dhotis and saris with red-orange shawls and white-smeared foreheads walk and press their palms together in namaste. A bald man in white holds a long wooden staff with a curved top, and a figure at left carries a yellow flower garland and a brass bell or lamp. Some devotees hold a green plastic bag. Palm fronds and a coconut tree frame the background under dark sky.

2016-01-02 +1 copies

A photograph of shirtless male devotees with white vibhuti bands across their foreheads and white-painted bodies, standing in a dim hall with hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Several wear dark rudraksha malas and wrist beads, and one in the foreground at left has long matted dreadlocks and a white dhoti with a red border, seen from behind. Behind them a crowd of people in white and red clothing stands in soft focus. No deity, throne or a person figure is clearly identifiable among the foreground devotees, so the identity of any leader is uncertain.

April 11 2012

2012-04-11 +1 copies