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A large crowd of devotees gathered under a white pleated canopy hung with red, orange and blue striped bunting, with leafy trees behind. In the foreground a man in a grey-white striped kurta stands with both arms raised, palms open and fingers spread, facing the crowd. Around him many people sit and stand with palms pressed together or raised in gesture, including women in red, yellow and dark clothing, a man in an orange top at left, and a bald man in white at right. The overall scene shows a group chant or energy darshan. a person candidate is not clearly identifiable by appearance, so the foreground figure is described by role only.

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A large outdoor gathering under a white and lilac draped canopy with yellow poles and red and orange floral garlands. Dozens of people seated and standing in a dense crowd raise their hands with palms open and fingers pointed upward, many with eyes closed, in a chanting or mudra gesture. Several wear saffron, yellow, pink and white clothing, and a woman in a pink headwrap and a man in a grey shirt in the foreground gesture prominently. Trees and greenery surround the pavilion.2017-12-16A large outdoor crowd of devotees stands under a white draped canopy with yellow poles and colourful bunting, many with raised hands and palms pressed together in devotion. In the foreground on the right, a man in a light cream kurta with rudraksha mala and glasses stands with eyes closed and hands raised. Behind him a bald bearded man in white, and people in saffron, yellow, red and white clothing, fill the frame. Trees and greenery are visible beyond the canopy.2017-12-16A large crowd of devotees gathers under a white draped tent canopy with colourful bunting strung across the top, with green trees visible beyond the open sides. Many people stand with palms pressed together in namaskar or raise their hands in prayer, while some lift arms upward. Among them, a man in an orange kurta on the left and a man in a white kurta with folded hands near the centre stand out. Men in dark and yellow clothing and women in saris and shawls fill the rows. A bespectacled man in a striped shirt occupies the right foreground, looking forward, and a bald man with a beard stands beside him. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A large crowd of devotees in a white tent with hanging orange and yellow lanterns stands with arms raised high, hands clasped and palms together, in a collective mandala-style ritual. Many wear orange-red shawls draped over white, green, pink and red clothing. A bald older man in a white kurta in the foreground raises his hands, and a woman in a red top and white beads at right smiles while clapping. Two large screens at the top corners show colourful images.2016-05-13December 23 20152015-12-23May 13 20162016-05-13A photograph of a large indoor satsang gathering with many devotees seated on blue mats and cushions, most with both arms raised and palms open toward the ceiling. Many wear white or pale kurtas and salwar-style clothing, while others wear orange, red, yellow and dark shawls and scarves; a few women have dark headscarves. Colourful draped fabric hangs along the wall at the right and a white wall with a purple emblem appears at upper left, with a metal frame structure visible above. a person is not clearly visible among the people present.2005-12-30A large seated audience at an indoor event, many people wearing white clothes with orange lanyards and some with orange or saffron shawls. In the center, a woman with light hair pulled back wears a mauve top and raises both hands palms-out. Around her, attendees in white kurtas, a man in a grey shirt, a man in a red shirt and a man on the right with a topknot and white clothes look forward toward an unseen stage. Several people sit with eyes closed or heads bowed.2015-12-16A large seated crowd of devotees in white kurtas and saffron-orange shawls fills the frame during a Shuddhadvaitam gathering in Ujjain. In the centre, a man with swept-back grey hair and a white shirt raises both arms overhead with eyes closed, an expressive devotional gesture. Surrounding participants sit with eyes closed, several with tilak on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. The crowd is dense, extending to the back of the hall.2016-05-06A large crowd of devotees in a hall raises their open hands upward toward a central figure. A man in an orange-saffron robe with a red-orange turban stands near the centre, seated or standing behind a dark wooden lectern-like object, with a shorter devotee in white kurta nearby. A tall silver trishul stands at left among the crowd, and a television screen shows a video feed in the upper left. Many attendees wear white, cream, orange, and red clothing; some wear rudraksha-style beads and bangles. The atmosphere suggests darshan or satsang with collective upturned-hand devotion.2015-12-23May 06 20162016-05-06