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A dense crowd of devotees in white kurtas and dhotis with orange and saffron shawls and rudraksha malas raises their hands and claps during a group chant or satsang. Many have their palms open or fingers pointed upward, and a few wear red or orange headcloths. A man near the centre has a red-orange headcloth and bead garland, and a man at right wears a yellow-orange shirt. The people are packed closely together, and the framing suggests a large open-air gathering. No single presiding figure is clearly identifiable among the foreground crowd.

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A dense crowd of devotees in white ritual clothing at a Shuddhadvaitam event in Ujjain. Many people raise their hands and clap, some with palms pressed together in devotion. Several wear orange or saffron head cloths and rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and many wrap bangles and wristbands on their arms. Faces are close together and partially cropped at the edges, with a few foreheads marked with tilak. The atmosphere is one of collective devotional singing and chanting.2016-05-06A large crowd of devotees fills an outdoor tent venue, most wearing white kurtas and dhotis with orange or saffron shawls and scarves. Many raise their arms and clap or chant together in an energetic group satsang. Some wear rudraksha malas and marigold garlands. At the top of the frame, red stage screens glow and a camera on a tripod records the gathering.2016-05-06 +1 copiesMay 06 20162016-05-06A dense crowd of devotees at a Shuddhadvaitam gathering in Ujjain, many in white kurtas and white dhotis with orange or saffron shawls and orange headcloths. Several men raise clenched fists or hands in the air, others press palms together in anjali, and some wear beaded rudraksha malas and bangles. Faces are close together and the scene is packed tightly with participants shouting, chanting and celebrating.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A 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 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A large crowd of devotees fills a hall, mostly men and boys in white kurta-style clothes with saffron/orange shawls and scarves, some wearing rudraksha malas. Many raise their hands and clap, faces lit with enthusiasm, while others stand with palms open. A dark overhead structure runs across the top edge, and a few figures in darker or patterned clothing stand among the throng. The scene suggests a mass satsang or initiation gathering. Attribution to any specific individual is not established here.2016-05-06A large photograph of a dense crowd of devotees filling an indoor tent hall, most wearing white kurtas and white clothing with orange and saffron shawls or sashes and lanyards. Many raise their hands and arms in an animated gesture, some with palms pressed together. Two large screens hang at the top of the frame, and stage lights and rigging are visible overhead. Several people in the foreground wear orange and saffron stoles and gold-coloured neck ornaments. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person in this crowd view.2016-05-06