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Indoor photo at night of a devotional gathering with many people in white and orange clothing. In the centre-right foreground a young man with long dark hair and a smile wears an orange-saffron robe over a rust-coloured inner garment and has a red tilak on his forehead; he stands out as the main subject. Around him, women in white sarees with gold borders and orange shawls, and men in white kurtas and dhotis with orange shawls, stand and move among orange and red floor mats. Above, hanging decorations in yellow, orange and red with tinsel strings and bright tube lights are visible. The young man in orange is an appearance-based candidate; the page states a person was at this event, but his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.

December 27 2009

A large group of women stands on a striped mat in a high-ceilinged hall with hanging colourful cloth banners and metal roof trusses. Most wear white sarees or white kurta-style clothing with orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and some wear yellow shawls. Many are smiling, clapping or standing with hands together, and a camera on a tripod stands at the front left. Petals are scattered on the floor and a fan is mounted on the right wall.

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A dim, pillared hall filled with a large crowd of devotees in white and orange, many women and some men, joyfully swaying or dancing in a close circle. Several people hold long orange shawls stretched overhead and between them, forming a moving canopy. Many wear rudraksha malas and orange dupattas; some are in white kurtas and saris, one woman in a lavender sari. Ceiling fans and tube lights hang above, and a pale green floor mat covers the floor. a person's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no candidate is marked.

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December 31 2008

Indoor festival scene in a tented hall with a red stage backdrop and colourful hanging pennants. Several people in white clothes with orange shawls stand at left and centre, one gesturing, while a large seated group in white, many wearing orange shawls, sits on red and patterned mats facing them. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific person from appearance here; the figures are devotees and participants in white dress.

December 27 2007

A crowded indoor tent event with white canvas ceiling and colourful painted hanging panels decorated with elephant motifs. A large group of devotees, mostly dressed in white with some in orange and yellow saris, raise their hands and clap or dance, many with palms pressed together. A woman in orange and white sari stands at left, a woman in lime-green shawl and white kurta centre, and a young boy in white with a shawl at right. A man in white kurta and rudraksha mala stands at right edge. A white cloth-covered platform and red flowers are visible in the foreground. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.

A photograph of a hall decorated with colourful cloth banners, where a large group of young devotees in white dhotis and kurtas with yellow shawls stand and kneel with hands folded. A young girl in a red and green checked skirt and a maroon top stands in the centre. In the foreground a woman in an orange saree sits, and another woman in a white floral saree with a braid receives a small offering. A figure in orange robes with long dark hair sits in the right foreground, seemingly guiding the ritual.

Photograph of an indoor ashram gathering with a group of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, each wearing a saffron/orange shawl over the shoulders. Several men wear beaded malas and pendant necklaces. On the right, a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl stands beside two women kneeling in white and orange garments, one with her hands raised and palms together in greeting. A grey sofa and wooden cabinet are visible at the back, with a banner and framed photographs on the wall. The atmosphere appears ceremonial, possibly a welcome or devotional moment. No identifiable a person figure is clearly present, so the candidate is uncertain.

Indoor scene in a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated metal ceiling and tube lights, decorated with woven tribal-patterned pillars and framed photographs. Around him, young devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, several wearing orange shawls, stand in a welcoming line. A young woman in white with a long braid and a child in white hold a small brass plate near the front. Men in white shirts and orange shawls stand at left, and a man in an orange shawl with a rudraksha mala stands in the background. Whiteboards and a poster hang on the wall.