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October 10 2016

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Large crowd of devotees seated closely together at night, many women in saffron, pink, red and blue saris and salwar, some in white shirts with orange-and-white lanyards and red-orange shawls. Many have hands raised in prayer or palms pressed together, some with hands on their heads or eyes in meditative gestures. A girl in a pink dress sits in the front, and an ornate shrine pillar with garlands of marigold hangs at the top right. No single leader is clearly identifiable in the frame, and no a person candidate is visible.2016-10-10A large crowd of devotees stands and kneels in dim, night-time open-air setting, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Women in saris of orange, gold, yellow, pink and blue dominate, several wearing red sashes with name badges and orange-red garlands; a few white-clad participants also appear. A tall ornate brass lamp stand or pillar rises in the background. Some people are close to the camera in the foreground, and several kneel with flower garlands at their feet. The scene suggests a devotional gathering during an evening ritual.2016-10-10February 16 20162016-02-16October 10 20162016-10-10October 10 20162016-10-10Night outdoor gathering of a large seated crowd on colourful striped mats, mostly women and girls in saffron and orange saris and salwar kameez, with others in white and green. Many have hands raised to the head or pressed together in namaste, some with vibhuti or tilak on the forehead. Trees and a lamp-lit background frame the assembly; a few standing figures in white are visible at the rear. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session.2016-02-16A crowded evening gathering of devotees seated on mats in an open pavilion, many with white tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Many women and girls wear orange, red and green saris and salwar outfits with beaded necklaces and bangles. Several are seated with hands raised in namaste or with palms pressed to their temples in meditative devotion. A young girl in an orange dress in the foreground raises both hands near her face, and a man in white with a red shawl stands at the upper left. The crowd fills the frame with focused, eyes-closed attention.2016-02-16A large outdoor evening gathering of devotees seated on a stone-tiled floor under dark trees at night. Many people, mostly women, sit in rows; several young girls in colourful dresses wear flower garlands of orange and yellow marigolds, and one young woman in a dark sari with gold-trimmed border and jasmine garland sits prominently in the foreground. Many women wear orange and red shawls and saris, and some men wear white kurtas with orange shawls. In the background, figures in orange and white saris stand near a red pillar with a hanging yellow-and-red cloth. A man in a white shirt with glasses sits in the lower right foreground. The atmosphere is a satsang-style gathering with devotees listening attentively.2016-10-10Night outdoor gathering of a large seated crowd in front of a stage area at a satsang-style event. Many attendees wear saffron-orange and red robes, some with white tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, while others wear white kurtas and white dhotis. Several people sit with hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Two video camera tripods on stands stand among the audience, and string lights glow in the background. The image shows a crowd of many people, not any single identifiable speaker.2018-03-03Night outdoor gathering on a paved courtyard in front of an orange-painted shrine pedestal with a tall orange-and-gold pillar and a deity murti. A woman in a red sari with gold border in the left foreground presses palms together in anjali. Many seated devotees, mostly girls and women in bright saris and salwar in orange, pink, red, green and purple, sit in rows with hands folded. Standing figures include a woman in a yellow sari and a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. A camera on a tripod and several photographers are at the left. Lanterns hang from a roof canopy and small oil lamps glow in the background. Count of people visible is well over twenty.2011-12-31March 07 20162016-03-07December 19 20162016-12-19