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June 06 2010

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A dimly lit covered hall with orange pennant flags strung across the ceiling, where a crowd of people in white clothing stands in a tight, shadowed group facing a bright altar at the far end. A few figures in white kurtas and dhotis stand closest to the camera, one holding a small child. Towards the back, a deity murti and altar are framed by pink drapery and hanging decorations, with a trident visible near the center. Some women wear saffron-toned saris. The scene suggests a darshan or procession moment inside a temple hall.2008-12-24A dim indoor hall during an evening healing program, with a large crowd of men in white clothes and white dhotis walking in a line. Several have white shirts and wear dark beaded necklaces or rudraksha-style malas, and one man in the foreground presses his palms together in namaste. Others in the back reach out with hands extended, as if being blessed or healed. Hanging colourful patterned banners in orange, red and black decorate the upper left and the back of the hall. The scene shows a group energy healing or blessing session with many white-clad participants, though no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2006-10-08A crowded indoor hall in a temple-style building with a cream walls, a metal roof and hanging yellow-and-green ceremonial banners. At left, an ornate shrine with gold-painted pillars holds a lit deity murti. Many devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing orange or red shawls, press together with hands folded or heads bowed in prayer. A man in a purple shirt and a man in a maroon shirt stand in the centre, and a cameraman with a tripod films the scene. Several people are visible in the foreground, some seated on the floor. No individual in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person by the appearance cues required, so no candidate is marked.2014-06-29 +1 copiesA dimly lit interior with a whitewashed wall and a red metal grille behind a crowd of men in white ritual clothes. Several men wear rudraksha malas and white tilak marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair wears an orange-saffron garment over white clothes, seen from behind. Another man in a blue-and-white checked shirt stands in the middle, and a young man in a plain white t-shirt with a small blue logo gestures with his hands. A boy in white clothes stands at right. A wooden rail runs across the lower frame.2007-04-19A dim indoor hall filled with a large crowd of devotees standing with hands folded in namaskar, facing forward. Men in white shirts, cream and beige shirts, and a checked shirt dominate the foreground; a man in a white cap stands at front right with a moustache. A woman in a cream sari with a red blouse appears at left, and a child is visible at left. Wooden pillars with decorative patterns and horizontal window blinds line the walls. Several people wear vibhuti or red tilak marks on their foreheads. The room is lit only by a few overhead lights.2014-06-23A crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis stands closely packed indoors under a white tent-like ceiling, with orange and yellow banners printed with elephant motifs hanging behind them. Many wear rudraksha mala beads around their necks. Several have hands raised or pressed together in namaste, and a few are smiling. The men are devotees and participants; no one is identifiable as a particular figure in this view, and no throne or prominent central figure is visible.2008-06-22May 27 20132013-05-27February 16 20092009-02-16A photograph inside a tent-roofed hall with draped white and grey ceiling fabric, colourful striped pillars and ceiling fans. A priest in a white dhoti and gold-trimmed shawl, holding a silver tray with offerings, touches the forehead of a devotee in white shirt and dhoti whose hands are folded in namaskar. A line of men in white and pale shirts stands behind them, several with hands joined in prayer. On the right, a monk in saffron-orange robes walks past carrying a tray. Another priest stands nearby in a white and orange garment. Devotees are seated or standing in the background.2011-03-05A photograph of a crowded covered hall with a metal-framed corrugated roof and orange wall lamps. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts stand close together, several wearing lanyard badges and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A man at left presses his palms together in anjali. A tall decorated pole in red, green and white with painted birds and flowers stands at center, and a hanging lamp fixture hangs overhead. Women in white saris stand in the background at left. Some people are partially visible at the frame edges.2007-12-17October 08 20062006-10-08February 16 20072007-02-16