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Article - November 26 20062006-11-26December 27 20092009-12-27A 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.2010-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23A 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.2010-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23December 13 20072007-12-13A 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.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.2010-01-01December 13 20072007-12-13December 23 20082008-12-23