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A photograph of a large open-sided tent with white canvas roof and red and white draped valances, where a crowd gathers around a green mat-covered central floor. Several people in white kurtas and dhotis dance and clap in a circle, and women in white and cream saris with plaits stand at the front, some raising hands in greeting or holding mobile phones. Men in saffron-orange robes stand among the dancers, and a purple cloth is hung on a pole at the left. The atmosphere is celebratory, with a dense devotional gathering filling the tent.

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A large crowd gathers under a white canopy with red and white draped valances inside a tent. At the centre, a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari stands on a green mat strewn with petals, arms raised, while people around her in white ritual clothes, saffron-orange robes and red saris watch and clap. On the left, a bald man in orange robes stands near a purple drape. Many attendees wear white kurtas and mundus, and some women have long braids and gold-bordered white saris. a person is not clearly identifiable in this crowd, so no candidate is confirmed.2010-01-01A large crowd of devotees dances and claps inside a white tent decorated with red and white draped fabric. At the centre, a green mat forms a dance floor where a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari stands with raised arms. Around her, men in white shirts and dhotis and women in white saris with gold borders and long braids gather closely. Several men in saffron-orange robes, some with bare upper torsos and orange shawls, stand among the crowd. A purple cloth hangs from the tent ceiling at left, and speakers flank the sides. The scene conveys a collective devotional dance during a gathering.2010-01-01A large crowd of devotees gathers under a white tent with red and white draped valances and a purple cloth hanging at left. Many people wear white and cream clothes, with some in saffron, orange and red saris. Numerous hands are raised high in joyful celebration, and several people stand with arms outstretched in an energetic group gathering. Two people at center wear orange and white garments, and a woman in a red sari and white blouse stands near the front.2010-01-01A photograph of a large open-air gathering under a red-and-white striped tent canopy. In the foreground, a central figure in white with a gold-bordered dhoti or sari and long dark hair stands on a green mat, arms outstretched and hands joined with others. Around them, devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, orange and saffron robes, and white sarees with gold borders dance and raise their hands. One man in orange with a beaded mala and gold chain stands at the left edge, and a man in orange with a red shawl stands near centre. A toddler in a pink outfit is held by a woman in a yellow-and-white sari. Behind them, a crowd fills the tent, with a cameraman on a tripod at the back. Some people wear name badges on lanyards. No readable text appears in the scene. a person candidate not confidently established from appearance alone.2010-01-01A crowded festival scene under a white and red striped canopy with draped red and white fabric along the walls. Many devotees, mostly women in white and cream sarees with yellow borders and men in white kurtas with yellow shawls, stand close together, clapping and raising their hands. In the centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes walks through the crowd, and a man in an orange robe with a shaved head stands near the middle. A woman in orange robes smiles near the foreground. Some people carry a tray of flowers, and a purple cloth hangs on the left side of the tent.2010-01-01A festive outdoor gathering under a large white tent with red and white striped drapery and red swags. A central figure in a white dhoti and gold-bordered shawl, wearing a long orange-beaded garland, is dancing with arms outstretched and hands held by people around him. To his right a person in saffron-orange robes with a bare upper body and a saffron shawl also reaches out. Around them many devotees in white kurta and dhoti, white saris and green-bordered saris, some wearing lanyards, raise their hands and clap. Green mats cover the floor, with a camera on a tripod visible at the back and a bright grey-white canopy overhead. Several people, some seated, watch from the foreground.2010-01-01A large white tent with red and white draped valances and red-and-white striped poles hosts a crowded gathering. A green mat covers the central floor, with a long white-covered table running along it. Many devotees in white kurtas and dhotis, and women in white or yellow saris, move through the space, some with yellow shawls. Marigold garlands and orange flowers lie along the front edge of the mat. Lamps hang from the tent poles, and a seated audience fills the far background. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance here.2010-01-01Article - November 26 20062006-11-26May 05 20162016-05-05A large photograph inside a white tent hung with colourful paper lanterns and streamers, showing a dense crowd of devotees in white and red-bordered clothes raising their hands and clapping. In the centre, a figure in a rust-coloured robe and dark shawl stands on a red mat with white lines, facing the crowd, while a bare-chested man in an orange cloth stands nearby. Behind them a gilded ornate throne-like seat is surrounded by people in saffron, pink and blue saris. A screen hangs at the back of the tent.2016-05-13Article - November 26 20062006-11-26Article - November 26 20062006-11-26