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October 09 20162016-10-09A photograph of a dense indoor crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts with red shoulder cloths, many with arms raised in joyful devotion. In the centre, a bare-chested bearded man with short hair wears a long rudraksha mala and a silver pendant, with one hand raised high and the other touching his forehead. To the left, a shaved-headed man in saffron robes and rudraksha beads gestures forward. Warm lights glow in the background.2016-10-09August 09 20172017-08-09A large crowd of men in white dhotis with yellow borders and red-orange sashes stands in a hall with arms raised. In the foreground a man with short dark hair, a rudraksha mala and a rudraksha-bead necklace, wearing white with a yellow border, raises his palms outward while looking up. Other men on both sides raise their hands, some wearing red wristbands and rudraksha malas. Behind them, gold ornate thrones or deity murti are visible, with a red-robed figure seated near a golden canopy.2016-05-11July 17 20142014-07-17October 09 20162016-10-09May 04 20162016-05-04A crowded indoor gathering of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, many raising arms and clapping in celebration. In the right foreground a man with raised arms wears a white dhoti with gold border, a rudraksha mala and bracelets. Behind them stand golden decorative ornaments and a golden throne-like structure, with more people in the background. The scene resembles a devotional assembly with energetic participation.2016-05-11A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a gold necklace and long swept-back hair places his hand on the forehead of a devotee in a white shirt and orange shawl printed with text. The devotee has his eyes closed and his arms are raised. A tall silver trident stands beside them, with a gold ornament and red curtains behind. A partially visible person at the right edge wears a white tilak. a person appears as the seated figure, identified by his saffron robes, gold necklace and long swept-back hair, and is shown giving a blessing. The scene looks like a ritual blessing or darshan.2014-07-14A seated man in saffron-orange robes with a bare chest, a gold bead necklace and a white forehead mark touches the head of a standing young man in a white t-shirt with an orange shawl printed with script. The seated man is seated on an orange cushioned seat with a gold deity or ornamental piece behind, and a silver staff is visible. Red and white striped wooden screens form the backdrop, and a peacock-feather fan appears at the left edge. The seated figure's identity is not established from appearance alone.2014-08-31February 24 20112011-02-24A seated group chanting in a large hall with many devotees behind them. In the foreground, a man in a white kurta wears an orange-yellow turmeric forehead mark and a long orange sash printed with dark script, with a lanyard badge around his neck, eyes closed as he chants. Beside him, a young man bare-chested with a white cloth draped over his shoulders wears long rudraksha malas and a white forehead mark, eyes closed. A young girl in the lower left, in an orange and gold garment, faces forward with a yellow forehead mark, and an elderly man in an orange shawl with a yellow forehead mark sits behind. The crowd is dressed in white and orange.2016-07-04