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A large crowd of mostly women and children sits packed together under a hall ceiling hung with colourful paper decorations and a red, white and black textile banner. In the foreground, a woman in a green sari with gold bangles and a red-beaded necklace sits with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Beside her, a woman in yellow and white holds her hands in anjali, and a woman in a red-and-gold shawl also joins her palms. Several young women in white tops wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and small children in red, green and bright clothing sit among them. The scene suggests a devotional gathering where attendees are seated in prayer posture.

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November 11 20152015-11-11July 31 20152015-07-31December 22 20102010-12-22October 31 20152015-10-31December 29 20102010-12-29A large seated congregation of women fills a hall, most in white or cream sarees with gold borders and rudraksha malas around their necks, many with eyes closed in meditation. Some wear red or orange saris, and a few have visible name badges. One woman in the upper centre raises her hand, and a small child sits among the audience. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2015-09-05A large crowd of devotees seated closely together on the ground at an evening gathering, many women dressed in white saris with gold-coloured borders and rows of gold necklaces, some men in white dhotis and shirts. Several women have sacred ash or kumkum marks on their foreheads, and many have their palms pressed together in anjali or hands folded in meditation with eyes closed. A woman in a yellow sari and a woman in red sit among them. No individual presenting as a person is clearly visible in this crowd.2017-03-11April 14 20182018-04-14A dense crowd of seated attendees fills a hall, mostly women in white and cream saris and salwar kameez alongside many children. Several women in white saris have hands pressed together in namaste or folded in their laps. Children in pink, purple, green, orange and red clothing sit in front, some with long braids and beaded necklaces, one boy in a purple t-shirt. Many attendees wear name badges. Their attention is directed forward toward an unseen stage.2013-04-212008 - Post August - Powerful homa in Sirkazhi by trained AcharyaApril 10 20162016-04-10Night gathering of a large crowd seated and standing in front of a temple-like stage, with a lit string of green lights overhead. Most seated women wear white saris with orange-bordered cloth, some in blue, teal, green and orange saris, many with rudraksha or beaded malas and tilak marks; several men in white shirts stand at the back. Some seated women hold their hands folded or rest a hand on a knee and appear to be listening attentively. At the right edge, an ornate golden-and-red altar structure with a dark cloth and a decorative shrine is visible. A purple-and-white logo appears in the upper left corner. Counts approximately 60 or more visible people, so the range is 21-100.2013-03-10