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May 27 2013

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A dense nighttime crowd of devotees gathers in a procession scene, many in white kurtas and shirts with red or red-orange shawls and orange satsang lanyards. Several women wear mala beads, one in an orange-and-gold saree with rudraksha necklaces, and a bald man in white stands at right. Raised arms and hands wave among the crowd, with a vehicle partly visible at the top. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance in this image.2013-05-27Night procession photo of a dense crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis, many with red or orange sashes, arms raised and hands open in joyful dancing and chanting near a lit temple chariot. Several men wear lanyards and ID badges; one in the foreground wears a dark rudraksha-style pendant and a bangle. Background shows an illuminated shrine with garlanded deity figures and colourful decorations. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2013-05-27A dense crowd of devotees gathers at night in an outdoor courtyard, many wearing saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, while others wear white dhotis or kurtas with orange shawls. Several women in orange saris and some with white forehead markings stand close together, and a man in a white kurta holds a video camera at left. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2017-08-07A large crowd of devotees dressed in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing rust-orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, raise their arms and move energetically in a hall. Foreground devotees have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Behind them, warm lights and ornate decorations are visible. The people appear to be in a collective ritual or kirtan-style movement, with arms raised overhead and hands held in gestures. No single individual is clearly identifiable as the a person, and no clear face-based or distinctive-cue candidate appears.2016-10-08May 06 20162016-05-06A photograph of a dense night crowd at a procession, mostly devotees dressed in white with red shoulder cloths (angavastram) and orange-red sashes, some wearing rudraksha malas. In the centre, a man in a white shirt with an orange-red cloth over his shoulder raises one hand high, while people around him press close. Other devotees carry red banners and poles overhead, and a woman at right wears glasses and an orange cord. The scene suggests a procession in progress, though no deity or a person is clearly visible.2013-05-27Night photograph aboard a vessel's upper deck of a dense crowd of devotees in white clothes with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Many have palms pressed together in anjali or raised hands, and several hold small cups or lamps. A blonde woman in white and a man with a phone are visible among them. Railings and ship rigging frame the scene at the top. A bald figure in the foreground wears white. The gathering suggests a satsang or puja on board, though no specific ritual is clearly visible.2012-12-17May 19 20162016-05-19May 19 20162016-05-19A night procession crowds a narrow street, with many men in white shirts and red or orange shawls pressing forward. Several raise their arms and hands. Behind them, a decorated ratha or palanquin glows with lamplight, hung with garlands, tassels and brass ornaments. A lamp post stands at left. A young man in a white shirt with a backpack and red sash stands near the centre, and a man with rudraksha-style beads wears a white shirt and red sash near the front. Several younger onlookers in the foreground look toward the camera.2013-05-27A large crowd of devotees fills a hall, many in white kurta-style clothes with orange and saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. Many raise their hands and clap energetically. A man in the centre-right wears a saffron-and-yellow garment and has a shaved head, while others wear white, pink and maroon clothing. The crowd fills the frame densely.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06