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A joyful crowd of devotees gathers in a hall with red and white draped curtains and a large white backdrop panel on the right. Many people in white kurtas with yellow shawls and rudraksha malas sway and smile, arms linked, in a group dance. Several people in saffron and orange robes stand among them, including a figure on the left with a beaded garland and a woman in orange with a red-and-maroon shawl. Some men are shaved-headed. Behind them, a larger seated audience fills the background. The energy is festive.

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January 01 20082008-01-01Indoor tented pavilion with hanging decorative pennants in red, yellow and patterned fabric, and rose petals scattered through the air. A crowd of devotees gathers in a joyful group. Many wear white dhotis or kurtas with yellow or orange shawls. A man in an orange robe on the right, with a bare upper body, smiles and gestures toward the group, holding red flowers. Bearded men in orange robes stand at the right edge. A videographer in white holds a camera and a red rose at left. Some people wear red tilaka marks. A dark backdrop with a hilltop-like shape sits behind the crowd.2008-02-14February 14 20082008-02-14A crowded indoor hall with devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, young sannyasis in saffron-orange robes with long dreadlocked hair dance or move energetically, one wearing an orange wrap with a silver necklace. Several standing devotees clap or smile, and a child is held on the left. The background shows a large assembly of onlookers. No identifiable a person is clearly visible, so the appearance is uncertain.2017-08-10A photograph of a large outdoor festive gathering under a decorated pandal with yellow and magenta backdrop and arched panels. Many devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing crowd together, some embracing and raising hands. A central figure with long dark hair, wearing an orange garment, a flower garland and an ornate necklace, stands in the middle of the group, surrounded by people in white dhotis and saffron shawls. A bald man in white stands among the crowd. Above, a tall ornate golden throne-like seat and a trident-like staff are visible at the back of the stage, with additional people in saffron and white standing near the platform. Many onlookers in the foreground face the scene.2008-01-01A dense crowd of devotees fills a large indoor hall, most men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis with some wearing lanyards and rudraksha-style beads. Many have arms raised and hands folded in namaskar, some clapping or reaching upward toward the front. At the far end, a gilded ornate throne-like canopy and a row of decorated deity murtis and floral arrangements sit before a grey draped curtain. Hanging tasselled banners in blue, orange and yellow decorate the ceiling and a screen is visible at upper left. The crowd appears joyful and absorbed in devotional celebration.2010-01-01Indoor festival scene under a white tent-like ceiling with decorative painted pillars. In the foreground, a smiling man with long swept-back dark hair wears a saffron-orange garment and a white and red flower garland, his hand on his chest, facing a person whose back is turned in yellow and orange cloth. Behind him, a bald man in orange robes and a shawl holds a tall golden trident staff. A crowd of devotees in white kurtas, orange and yellow shawls stands around, with a blue backdrop behind them.2008-12-23A dense outdoor crowd at a festival gathering. In the centre, a young man in orange saffron robes with a white and red flower garland stands smiling among devotees, with another saffron-robed devotee beside him. Around them, people in white clothes and orange robes raise their hands and wave. A bald man in orange and a man in an orange shawl stand at the upper right. Several people wear rudraksha malas. Colourful balloons appear at the left edge.2009-01-02September 23 20172017-09-23 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a large group in a hall with a tiled floor and orange-and-yellow hanging banners. A central figure with long dark hair wears a plain white robe and stands barefoot in the middle of a line of people. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and white saris with orange shawls and orange-and-gold sashes stand in rows, many with hands clasped or clapping. Children in blue, pink and red outfits are among them, and a woman in an orange sari stands at the left edge. A television screen is mounted on the back wall. The scene looks like a joyful group gathering or dance during a satsang-style event.2008-10-27December 27 20162016-12-27May 08 20132013-05-08 +1 copies