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March 11 20172017-03-11A night-time outdoor gathering at an ashram stage, with a large crowd seated on the ground in white and light-coloured clothes. In the centre, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands among the seated devotees, holding up his hand. On the right, a woman in a dark embroidered sari sits near a pale-cloth-covered table with a monitor. Behind them a decorated stage has a red chair-like seat, a dais with a deity murti adorned with flowers, a kalasha-style brass vessel, and yellow and blue draped fabric, with string lights and a speaker on the left. Several people wear white shawls or wraps and necklaces of flowers.2017-03-11Night outdoor event under a white tent with stage lights and speakers. A dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and yellow saris and men in white dhotis, sits on the ground with hands folded. A man with a white beard in a white shirt stands centre near a decorated area. At right, a red and gold throne with a red cushion holds a deity murti decorated with flowers and garlands, and a shirtless man in an orange dhoti stands nearby holding a kalasha-like vessel. Peetha-style setup with striped cloth and banana leaves suggests a puja or darshan gathering.2017-03-11Night outdoor ritual at a large open-air ceremony under white canopy and stage lights. Dense crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white dhotis and white saris with gold borders, sit on the ground in rows. A bare-chested man in an orange cloth stands in the centre holding a leafy stalk aloft, and several people in saffron or orange and teal clothing move among the crowd. A woman in a teal and white sari kneels with hands together near a child in a white top and jeans. Behind them a decorated stage with red and white draping, a small kalasha, and a backdrop of lit panels. A figure seated at the far right in white is partly visible; no identity can be confirmed from appearance, so no a person candidate is asserted. Banners in blue and yellow frame the back of the grounds.2017-03-11December 17 20062006-12-17December 29 20102010-12-29December 21 20092009-12-21September 05 20172017-09-05Large outdoor evening gathering under a white tent with blue and yellow draped bunting and stage lights overhead. Hundreds of people sit closely packed on the ground in rows, most women in white saris with coloured borders and many men bare-chested in white dhotis, several with rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Some sit with palms pressed together in prayer, others with eyes closed, and a few hold small bags or bundles. A tall speaker stands at left and a stage with cameras is visible at the back. No speaker or a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the frame.2017-03-11A large outdoor gathering under red and yellow canopies with gold fringe, where many devotees dressed mostly in white sit on a red mat and eat from plates while others walk between rows. A woman in white with glasses stands at left, a man in a white dhoti carries a plate, and a woman in white with a green-sleeved blouse stands center right. Several seated people wear lanyard badges, and bags and bottles lie on the mat. Yellow draped tents and greenery frame the scene. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2016-01-31January 08 20102010-01-08Night outdoor scene at a temple courtyard with a large crowd of devotees dressed in white, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in white with an orange-red shawl and a garland of yellow and orange flowers stands near the centre, holding a small white cloth bundle. A woman in white holds a small child. Yellow flower petals lie on the ground. Behind them stands a tall copper-coloured kalasha or temple spire, a white vehicle, palm trees and stone sculptures. A figure in orange appears at the far right. a person's presence is not clearly established from appearance, so the central man is described by role only.2009-12-21