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June 09 2009

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A seated and standing crowd of devotees fills a covered pandal under a white tarp, with banana stalks, green leaves and garlands of yellow and orange flowers strung along a rope barrier. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas, while women wear white saris and some wear orange saris. Several women stand with hands joined in anjali, and one man in a maroon shirt sits holding a paper. A decorated canopy with gold and red fabric appears at the upper left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2008-11-12A large seated congregation inside a white tented hall at a satsang or discourse, with many devotees in white clothes and marigold garlands pressing palms together in namaskar. Yellow cloths cover the floor in the foreground, and a few men wear saffron or navy garments. Strings of colourful fabric lanterns and green leaf garlands hang from the ceiling, and a painted backdrop of a deity hangs on the far wall. Cameras and a lighting stand sit at the left edge. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2009-06-09June 09 20092009-06-09A large crowd of mostly men in white ritual clothes fills a hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging decorative banners. Many raise their hands and clap in a joyful, celebratory gesture toward a stage at the back, where a white curtain and a golden ornamental element are visible. Several men wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and lanyards. In the foreground right, a bald man in a yellow-green shirt and white dhoti stands near a man in white with a white shawl, while an older man in a white dhoti and shawl stands at the stair railing on the right. No figure in the image clearly shows the long hair, saffron or ornate clothing and malas needed for a confident appearance-based candidate, so the a person identity remains uncertain.2010-01-01September 27 20142014-09-27A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground under a white tent at an evening event. Most wear white clothing and black rudraksha-style beaded malas; several women wear white sarees with gold borders and red bindis. Many people sit with hands pressed together in namaskar or clapping. Overhead hang garlands of green leaves and a colourful striped banner, with strings of white lights along the tent. A backdrop of patterned red and maroon cloth and framed artwork lines the far side. Several hundred people are visible, with bright white and saffron-clad figures near the centre, and a man in the front row wearing a blue-trimmed white shirt with an ID badge. Pink flower petals are scattered on the red floor.2008-11-12A large crowd of devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts, sits and stands packed together in a hall with orange draped walls and decorative woven panels in red, yellow and blue. Many smile, clap or raise hands. In the foreground a man with long wavy hair and a light beard in a white kurta smiles broadly, flanked by a bearded older man in white and a bespectacled man in a light shirt wearing rudraksha beads who holds his palms together. A young boy sits at the bottom edge. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame, so the candidate remains uncertain.2012-05-13A crowded indoor event under a metal-frame tent roof hung with yellow and white paper garlands. In the foreground, a man in a grey shirt and a man in white with a red-and-white bindi and face markings clap and smile. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and shirts, many with white vibhuti or tilak marks and some with yellow lanyards, clap and sit among devotees. At right, a tall decorated pillar or chariot element painted with red flowers and blue, white and yellow patterns stands beside brass lamps and a yellow cloth. A man in white with red tilak marks smiles at far right. No individual is identified as a person from appearance cues here.2009-06-09A crowded indoor satsang gathering of men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas. Seated on mats in the foreground, a smiling man with long wavy hair and a beard in white kurta, a young boy in a checked plaid shirt beside him, and a boy in a pink shirt. Right side, a bespectacled man in white clasps his hands in applause, while others clap and raise arms behind. Yellow and white draped curtains and colourful patterned banners frame the hall. No clearly identifiable a person is visible; the seated figures are devotees.2012-05-13April 02 20172017-04-02A large crowd of seated devotees fills a bright hall during a satsang. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis; some wear grey or pale blue shirts and rudraksha malas. Men predominate in the front rows, with a smiling man with long hair in white clothing at lower left and a bespectacled man in a grey shirt with a mala at lower centre clapping with palms pressed together. Several older men and women sit among them, and a woman in a bright orange sari raises her hand near the top left. Decorative striped pillars frame the hall and people stand at the back.2012-05-13A large seated audience fills the hall, mostly men in white ritual clothes with forehead markings of white and sandal or vibhuti. Many wear saffron or orange shawls, rudraksha malas and identification lanyards. Several clap with their hands raised, while others sit attentively looking toward the front. Some wear pale purple, teal or lavender shirts among the white. No single a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the crowd.2016-11-20