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A large seated congregation of devotees fills a white tent with a red carpet, with paper lanterns and hanging decorations overhead. Most attendees, mainly women in white saris with gold borders and white-clad men, sit cross-legged with palms pressed together in prayer or hands folded. Several women wear sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha or gold necklaces. Some mothers hold infants, and a young girl in white with an orange shawl sits near the front. Nobody in the frame is clearly identifiable as a central figure on a stage, and no candidate for a person is visible in the picture.

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January 30 20162016-01-30A large evening gathering of devotees seated on red floor mats at a temple-style hall, decorated with golden shrines, gold-framed murtis and garlands. Most attendees are women in white saris with gold borders and gold necklaces, while the men sit bare-chested in white dhotis. Some carry orange tote bags and small plates. Gold deity figures and kalasha-style decorations line the background, with a few standing figures in orange and red near a central throne-like seat. A visible a person candidate cannot be confirmed from appearance, so no identification is made.2017-09-24 +2 copiesJuly 06 20142014-07-06November 22 20152015-11-22A large crowd of devotees seated on red mats fills a big tented hall for the Shuddhadvaitam program at Kumbh Mela Ujjain 2016. Most are women in white and cream traditional dress with orange, saffron and red shawls, some with vermilion or sandalwood marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas. A woman in the foreground at left presses her palms together in anjali, and another in the centre-right holds a water bottle. A large screen and gold ornamental decorations are visible at the top of the hall. No individual is identifiable as a person in this crowd shot; the stage is out of frame.2016-05-04A large seated congregation fills a hall, many women in white and cream traditional saris with thin coloured borders, some in yellow, red, teal and orange saris, wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and small bindis. Rows of attendees sit cross-legged on the floor facing forward, many with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation, while a few sit upright looking toward the front. A camera on a tripod stands at the upper left, and a red exit sign is visible on the back wall. Several men in white clothing sit at the far back. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering. Hundreds of people are visible, numbering well above one hundred.2015-09-05August 26 20172017-08-26 +1 copiesA large seated crowd of devotees fills a tent-covered hall with red floor mats, mostly women in white and cream saris and salwar, some in orange, pink and green. Many sit cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation or listening, and several hold water bottles and a yellow booklet. An elderly woman in white with a teal shawl holds a walking stick in the foreground. Blue and purple banners with floral cutouts and framed portraits line the back wall above the audience. No speaker or deity is clearly visible.2006-12-14A large seated congregation of women sits on a red carpeted floor, many in white and cream saris with gold borders, some in pink and red. Most have hands pressed together in namaskar or prayer, eyes closed or lowered, and several wear name badges on their clothing. Wooden pillars and a bright hall suggest a satsang or padapuja gathering, with bottles of water placed among the attendees. No individual can be clearly identified as a specific figure, and the scene is viewed from above across rows of devotees.2013-04-21Large crowd of women seated on a red floor covering at a discourse programme, most dressed in white or pale cream saris and salwar with colourful borders in yellow, green, pink and orange. Many wear mala beads and some have flowers in their hair. Banners with portraits hang in the background behind the rows. Some attendees hold paper and notebooks, and a few wear name badges on their clothing.2006-12-17May 25 20172017-05-25August 05 20162016-08-05