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June 21 20092009-06-21Indoor event photograph in a large hall with a crowd of many people dressed in white, with a bright light flare near the top. In the foreground a smiling man in white shirt and white dhoti wears an orange shawl around his neck. Beside him, a woman in a white sari with an orange border smiles toward the camera and stands near a camera tripod. A man in white clothes with an orange shawl stands at a central pole, with his back to the viewer. Many other attendees in white garments fill the background, and a small floral arrangement is visible at the right edge of the stage area.2006-07-30A large crowd of devotees processes through a wide hall, many in white dhotis and white kurtas with orange or red shawls and sashes. Several men wear rudraksha or beaded malas and necklaces, and some are bare-chested with orange cloth wrapped at the waist. Many have hands folded or raised in devotion, and a few wear green lanyards. Some carry an orange-red sash draped over one shoulder. The setting is crowded with white tents and staging in the background, and a partial circular emblem appears in the upper left corner.2016-05-09A dense crowd fills a large open pavilion with white fabric walls and red columns. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, with some in orange or saffron shawls and red garlands. A man in a red garment and white beard stands near the centre, and a woman holds a child on her hip at right. Hands reach out through the crowd. Strings of coloured lights and decorations hang along the top of the hall.2015-07-26A large crowd of devotees fills a hall, mostly dressed in white with orange or saffron shawls and sashes. In the centre, a woman in a red sari with a white garland raises a wooden stick overhead while people around her clap and raise their hands in a lively, dancing gathering. Men in white kurtas and orange robes stand near her on a red carpet, and many women in white and yellow saris or orange shawls surround the group with arms raised. The scene suggests a devotional satsang or group ritual session in an ashram hall with banners overhead.2009-06-21A large crowd of devotees seated closely together indoors during a satsang gathering. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, while several in the foreground wear saffron-orange shawls over bare shoulders, with rudraksha malas around their necks. Some have sacred white and red marks on their foreheads. Many faces are smiling and some devotees have hands raised in appreciation. The hall is bright with white walls and a large screen glowing at the upper right.2017-05-29January 02 20162016-01-02A large crowd of devotees fills a hall at a Kumbh Mela event in Ujjain. Most men wear white dhotis and shirts with red or orange shawls, many with rudraksha malas and name badges on lanyards. A bare-chested man in a white dhoti stands center-front with palms pressed together in namaste. A young boy in white and a girl in orange and red sit at left among adults in white and orange clothing, and a few people in the back raise hands. A red umbrella is visible at upper right. Many people in the crowd appear to be seated or standing in rows, and the scene conveys a satsang or initiation gathering rather than a single identifiable figure.2016-05-05A crowded hall with pale blue walls and fluorescent tubes shows many people in white clothes, several with rudraksha malas and white garlands. In the foreground, a figure seated on a white-draped seat wears a red sleeveless top over orange-saffron garments, with long dark curly hair seen from behind. A man in white with a garland stands at right, holding a pink lotus-like flower toward the seated figure, while people around him smile and watch. Doorways with green frames open onto a bright outdoor area.2009-02-05A crowd of devotees in white clothing with orange-red satsang beads stands in a hall with dark red walls, many with raised arms and hands folded in greeting. A man in the foreground wears a dark red shawl and holds a small bouquet of red and yellow flowers, while another man near the front has a white forehead mark and holds an orange flower. Several people appear to be clapping or lifting their hands in devotion. A panel with decorative gold patterns is visible on the right wall.2015-05-07May 19 20162016-05-19June 21 20092009-06-21