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A photograph of a line of devotees standing indoors in a dimly lit hall, queuing in a row. In the foreground a man in a blue-and-navy checked short-sleeved shirt with a red thread around his neck stands with hands clasped. Beside him a man in a grey-green shirt wears black-rimmed glasses, and behind them a man in a white kurta holds his hands together. Further back a boy in a light blue polo shirt and a man in a white dhoti-style garment stand in line, and a man in a white kurta with a red thread stands near the left. At the far left, an older man in a white kurta with a green lanyard stands near a robed figure. A saffron-robed figure is faintly visible in the upper left background, along with a dark wall and warm lighting.

Night photograph of a long queue of devotees standing outdoors at an event, many with hands joined in namaskar. Foreground: an elderly man with white hair, thick dark-rimmed glasses and a white shirt, with a reddish tilak mark on his forehead, hands pressed together; beside him a young boy in a blue checked shirt and a pink-shirted man with folded hands. Behind them a man in white kurta with a beaded mala and a small child in a grey jacket. Stage lights, a speaker stack and green-lit trees are visible in the background, and a white-clad figure stands near a white tent frame.

A photograph of a dusty open field in early morning haze with a line of young men and boys standing in a queue. The foremost figure wears dark-rimmed glasses, a white collared shirt and a navy jacket, hands clasped in front. Beside him a young man in a navy windbreaker with a round badge on the chest and white trousers, and a boy in a dark hooded sweatshirt. To the right, men in white shirts stand close together. Behind them vehicles, including white cars and yellow auto-rickshaws, are parked among trees, and a tent edge is visible at the far right. No a person candidate is visible.

A photograph of a row of men standing outdoors with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed or lowered, in a meditative prayer posture. Most wear white collared shirts and white dhotis or trousers; one older man has a vibhuti or ash mark on his forehead and a white dhoti with a gold border. A younger man at right wears a black hooded jacket and glasses. Behind them stand white marble or stone sculptures and trees, and a red structure is visible at the right edge. Several men are partly cut off at the frame edges. The scene suggests a guided meditation or satsang session.

Outdoor photo of a line of devotees standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers; a man in front has a vibhuti or tilak mark on his forehead, and a foreground man at right wears a dark hooded sweatshirt. Some wear lanyard-style cords around their necks. Behind them stand grey stone pillars or memorial structures and green foliage, with a paved pathway at left. Several people stand with hands folded in front of them. The scene suggests a group prayer or satsang gathering before a shrine, with no clearly identifiable central figure visible.

A photograph of a row of men standing in a line inside a white tent-like hall at an event. In the foreground a young man in a white kurta wears an orange saffron shawl over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala, and holds a mobile phone to his ear. Beside him and behind him several men in white shirts and white or cream dhotis and kurtas stand shoulder to shoulder, some with hands at their waists, one with a lanyard-style cord around his neck. White drapes and a pale ceiling frame the scene. A faint figure stands in the distance at the back. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance.

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Outdoor photo of a long row of young men and some older men standing in a dusty open yard under shady trees, hands pressed together in anjali mudra with heads bowed, as in prayer or salutation. Most wear white or light shirts with dark blue trousers and belts; others wear checked or plaid shirts, and a few wear khaki or light trousers. Several sandals lie on the ground in the foreground. A building with a window stands behind the trees. The crowd is dense and extends beyond the frame.

Outdoor photo of a group of men in white shirts and white trousers standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, greeting someone off-frame. Palm trees, shrubs and a reddish-brown earth mound stand behind them under a pale sky. The man at right wears dark sunglasses, a rudraksha mala and a light pink shirt. Several others wear white short-sleeved shirts.

A line of young men and teenage boys stands on a dusty open ground in warm early-morning haze, facing the same direction as they wait. Most wear white shirts and white trousers, while one boy at left wears a dark navy jacket over a white shirt and another wears a dark jacket with a round badge. The boy at far right wears an orange headband and a white shirt. Parked vehicles, a tree and a white-clad figure stand in the background. No a person candidate is visible.