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A large seated congregation of devotees in white and cream traditional clothing fills a hall, many women in white saris with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, some with a tilak on the forehead. They sit cross-legged on mats with brass oil lamps, bells and small brass vessels in front of them, and several appear to be chanting or meditating with hands folded. A man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl sits among them. The scene suggests a morning satsang gathering with a ritual atmosphere.

A dimly lit hall where many seated women and girls hold small oil lamps with flickering flames, forming a dense crowd filling most of the frame. Many wear white garments with red or maroon shawls and sindoor-marked foreheads. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a red shawl sits beside a brass plate holding a lit lamp. No single figure dominates; the scene is a candlelit group devotional gathering, and no a person candidate is visible.

October 18 2010

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A dark hall lit only by small flames: a long row of people, many in white and red-orange clothing, stand and kneel holding lit candles or oil lamps. A blurred figure sits at lower centre near the floor. The scene is evening candlelight ritual or vigil.

A dim indoor gathering of seated devotees holding small lit oil lamps or flames in their hands during an evening ceremony. In the foreground, a woman in a white top and a woman in a red and orange shawl hold lamps. Behind them, many more devotees sit in rows, some in dark clothing, with flickering lights scattered through the crowd. A small table with a white cloth and a pink water bottle stands at the left edge.

A large indoor gathering of devotees seated on the floor holding lit oil lamps or flame-lit wicks aloft during an evening ritual. Most men wear white dhoti-style cloth with white shawls and dark rudraksha-style neck malas; several wear glasses. Women in white, pink and green saris and kurtas sit among them, some with flower garlands. Brass plates and small oil lamps sit on the floor in front, and a red mat and white draped stage edge appear behind. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the speaker, and no one in the crowd shows distinctive a person cues.

March 06 2013

A dim indoor hall with red seating and dark carpet where a large crowd stands in rows holding small lit oil lamps or diyas in raised hands during an evening ritual. Most men wear white kurtas and dhotis with orange-saffron lanyards around their necks. In the foreground, a young man in a cream embroidered jacket and cream trousers with an orange cord holds a lamp aloft beside a bald man in white. Ceremonial lamps and brass vessels sit on the floor near the front, and a balcony with lights curves overhead. No clear a person candidate is visible.

A dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor in a dim hall, many holding small oil lamps or lit candles in their hands. Women in white and red-orange saris and shawls dominate; one woman in front wears an orange sari with a rudraksha-style beaded necklace, another in a red sari holds up a lamp, and a woman at right in a white outfit with a red scarf holds a small brass lamp and smiles. Others sit with palms pressed together in prayer. No specific a person figure is visible in the frame; the scene is a satsang or lamp-lit gathering.

Dim indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white and red garments, many with red shawls, holding lit oil lamps or small flames. A large brass lamp stand with a tiered cluster of glowing lamps stands at right beside a man in orange robes with shaved head, near a camera tripod. Balconies with railings are visible above, and a figure in white stands on the upper level. Warm, low lighting. Another person in orange robes sits at the front right near the lamp.

January 01 2011

A large indoor gathering of devotees seated on chairs and floor in a banquet-style hall, many wearing white kurtas or tunics with red-orange shawls and beaded malas. Several hold small brass oil lamps or bells, and many have palms pressed together in namaskar or are chanting with eyes closed. Water bottles sit on the floor, and a blue draped backdrop and gold-trimmed chairs are visible behind. The scene suggests a satsang or puja, with a woman in front holding a lit lamp and a woman in a white top with folded hands at centre. No deity murti or throne is clearly visible in frame.