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June 08 2017

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A large outdoor gathering under a white tent at night, with hundreds of men seated on green mats in rows, shirtless or in white dhotis, many with white sacred thread-style necklaces and rudraksha or gold chains, hands pressed in anjali mudra. Strings of lights and colourful festoons hang from the tent poles, and a stage with speakers is visible at right. Several older men with white hair and glasses sit in the front rows. Crowd-scale event with a deity murti not clearly visible; no single presenter is identifiable as a person from appearance.2017-05-10December 07 20162016-12-07A large nighttime gathering of men seated closely together on the ground, many in white dhotis and white shirts, some bare-chested with rudraksha malas around their necks. Many raise their hands and arms high in the air, some holding small yellow objects. Strings of lights and hanging orange and green decorative tassels are overhead, and a stage with a speaker and a framed image sits at the upper left. The crowd fills the frame and extends beyond it, with a sense of devotional fervour and collective participation.2017-06-08December 07 20162016-12-07March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees fills a hall, many in white kurta-style clothes with orange and saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. Many raise their hands and clap energetically. A man in the centre-right wears a saffron-and-yellow garment and has a shaved head, while others wear white, pink and maroon clothing. The crowd fills the frame densely.2016-05-06January 19 20132013-01-19 +1 copiesA large seated congregation in a hall with purple-lit decorative panels on the walls. Many men and women dressed in white clothing wear orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders, and several have their arms raised high, hands open or fists clenched, in an energetic group gesture. Some wear orange-red bead necklaces. A few people in the background stand among the seated crowd, and a framed picture hangs on the left wall. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible in the frame, and no one is confirmed as a person by appearance.2015-05-10A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor under a white tent during a gathering. Most wear white clothes, with several women in white saris with coloured borders, one in an orange top, and one in a pink-and-white sari. Many raise their hands in the air, and a few hold small booklets or bags. A man in white stands near a tent pole at the back, and a stage with colourful backdrops is visible at the right edge. Hanging lanterns and decorative lights are overhead. No individual is identified as a person.2017-06-08June 08 20172017-06-08December 15 20162016-12-15 +1 copiesApril 24 20152015-04-24