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A nighttime group photograph of devotees gathered together, many with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a woman in a cream sari with green border and a black handbag stands beside a woman in a gold-and-orange sari with a name badge, a girl in a navy blue T-shirt with rudraksha mala, a girl in a floral dress, and a young girl in a yellow outfit with striped head covering. Behind them a young woman in a yellow kurta and older men in white ritual clothes and white caps stand in a crowd. A white shopping bag is visible at left.

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2006 - Kailasa India Sangha ActivitiesMarch 25 20082008-03-25A large crowd of devotees packed together at an outdoor festival, many men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris of purple, red, green and white. Flower garlands of white blossoms line the foreground, and a saffron flag and a white-and-red banner with a bird emblem hang overhead. A cameraman in an orange shirt films at lower right. A few children stand among the adults. No single clearly identifiable central figure is in focus, and the scene reads as a procession or darshan gathering.2007-01-122008 - Post August - Powerful homa in Sirkazhi by trained AcharyaA night photograph of a crowd gathered on a street in front of a parked white van and roadside stalls with string lights. Many women in saris in pink, purple, blue, yellow and red stand close together, several with white and vertical tilak marks on their foreheads. A man in a yellow checked shirt and a young man in a striped shirt holding a small camera stand among them, and a few men in white dhotis move in the background. Some hands are folded in prayer. The scene suggests a public gathering or procession.2006-10-14A dense nighttime crowd of Tamil devotees fills a street during a procession in Pondicherry. Women in colourful saris and salwar kameez, many with white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads and gold necklaces, stand packed together. A young girl in a white top and a toddler in green are visible, and a man in a white shirt in the right foreground holds a leaf tray of bananas as an offering. Partially visible figures fill the background.2006-10-14A dense crowd of devotees packed closely together, mostly women and men in white and cream clothing, with some in orange and maroon saris and mustard-yellow garments. Many have their hands pressed in anjali or folded near their chests, and several older women wear glasses. Strings of gold and beaded necklaces, flowers in hair and red bindis are visible. The faces are looking toward a point off-frame.2008-11-12A crowd of devotees gathered closely at an outdoor evening event, many in white shirts and white or cream clothing with rudraksha malas. A woman in an orange-peach blouse and cream saffron-bordered sari stands centre-left speaking, while a woman in a green sari with a yellow-trimmed printed bag stands with hands pressed together in prayer. A young boy in a striped blue shirt holds his hands together in prayer at right, and a man at top-left wears a gold-trimmed yellow headwrap. Brightly coloured garlands and bangles are visible among the people. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2008-05-19A dense, dimly lit crowd of devotees gathered at night, packed shoulder to shoulder in a temple or event space. Many women wear sarees in red, teal, green and orange with gold necklaces, and several have vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. Men wear checked and white shirts and dhotis. An elderly bare-chested man with a white beard sits in the lower left foreground, and a young child in a green checked shirt is held up in the centre. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd shot.2006-10-14A large seated crowd, mostly women, fills a covered hall during a Holi celebration at the Salem ashram inauguration. Most wear white or cream saris and many have white ID badges or lanyards. Several women wear rudraksha malas. Some hold their palms together in greeting or prayer. Strings of marigold garlands hang across the ceiling, and yellow and orange cloth panels and lights line the top of the hall. Photo reads as an event crowd shot, with no clearly identifiable Swamiji figure visible.2008-11-12Night outdoor gathering of many devotees seated on a paved floor, most women in white and cream saris and dhotis-style white clothing, with some in red, orange, purple, blue and green saris. Several attendees wear white and purple name badges. Behind them, a standing figure in white and a figure in a red shawl stand near string lights and banana-leaf decorations. A small table with offerings and a kalasha-like vessel sits at right. Faces are calm and attentive, with hands folded in some cases. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2013-07-22Photograph of a seated audience at an evening programme, rows of devotees sitting closely together on a plain floor. Most wear white or light clothing: a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala, women in white saris with red-and-gold borders, a woman in a pink floral sari with bangles, and others in blue, orange and green saris. Several women wear red bindis and gold necklaces; many have name badges pinned to their clothes. Some look toward the front, and chairs and bags are visible at the left edge. No speaker or a person is clearly visible in this frame.2010-02-14