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A photograph of a crowd of devotees at a festive gathering under a red and white canopy, with pink lighting. In the foreground a woman in a maroon top and a man in a saffron-orange turban and wrap stand at left. A smiling woman in a cream-and-gold sari with a dark braid claps her hands at center. A man in a white kurta with a red wrap and rudraksha mala, and another in a white kurta with an orange-saffron sash, raise their arms and clap. Behind them many devotees in white and saffron clothing raise hands and sway. Ritual decorations are visible in the background.

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January 13 20152015-01-13A indoor gathering in a white-walled hall with seated devotees. In the foreground, a smiling man in a white shirt and rust-orange shawl, with a dark rudraksha mala, claps with raised hands. Beside him, a young man in white dhoti-style clothing with gold border and a red-and-gold sash, arms raised and smiling. Behind them, another young man in a lavender top, and seated people in white, orange and red garments, some with orange shawls and garlands. A woman in red sits at the left edge. Several devotees raise their hands in celebration.2016-05-18A dense crowd of women seated closely together, applauding and smiling during a gathering. Most wear white and cream garments with gold borders and saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, along with beaded necklaces and gold earrings. Several have white vibhuti or sandalwood marks and red kumkum bindis on their foreheads. Hands are raised in clapping, and faces show joy and devotion. Some are in sharp focus while others in the foreground are blurred.2016-05-04 +1 copiesA seated crowd of devotees in a large tented hall during a sangha meeting, many clapping and smiling. Several men wear white kurta-style shirts with orange-red shawls and name badges; a man in a maroon top and a woman in a yellow saree and orange shawl sit nearby. A woman in a bright orange kurta and a woman in pink with a rudraksha-style mala are visible in the foreground. Behind them hang red and orange festoon decorations and a dark backdrop. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this photograph.2016-05-19A large indoor gathering of devotees clapping and raising hands, many wearing saffron-orange shawls and garments. In the front, a man in a blue striped shirt and orange shawl, a woman in a blue patterned kurta with an orange shawl, and an older woman in white with orange shawl and beaded necklace stand clapping. Behind them, women in white, green, and maroon clothing participate, while a large screen at the upper right shows a figure in red. Seated audience members fill the lower foreground. No identifiable a person appears in person; the screen content is not clearly visible enough to confirm.2016-05-19May 04 20162016-05-04May 19 20162016-05-19A dense crowd of devotees in white ritual clothing at a Shuddhadvaitam event in Ujjain. Many people raise their hands and clap, some with palms pressed together in devotion. Several wear orange or saffron head cloths and rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and many wrap bangles and wristbands on their arms. Faces are close together and partially cropped at the edges, with a few foreheads marked with tilak. The atmosphere is one of collective devotional singing and chanting.2016-05-06A large crowd of devotees gathered indoors at a satsang or sanga session, many wearing white kurtas and orange-red shawls. In the foreground a woman in a multicoloured orange and red patterned top smiles with her eyes lowered, flanked by women in white tunics with orange-red stoles, several raising hands and clapping in devotional ecstasy. Bright stage lights glow in the background. No prominent central figure is clearly visible in the frame.2016-05-18May 19 20162016-05-19A photograph of a crowd of devotees at a satsang gathering, many wearing white kurta-style clothes with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders. A man on the left wears a white shirt, an orange lanyard and a wristwatch, and his hands are pressed together. A woman in the centre wears a pink top with an embroidered neckline, an orange shawl and dreadlocks, smiling while clapping. Other devotees in white and colourful saris stand and sway, some smiling, while a child is partly visible at the bottom right. Background figures are blurred.2016-05-18A dense crowd of devotees fills the frame, many in white dhotis and saffron or orange shawls. In the centre, a smiling young man in an orange shawl raises both arms and claps, with red bangles on his wrists and a red tilak on his forehead. Men around him, some wearing glasses and rudraksha or beaded necklaces, smile and clap or raise their hands. A man at lower left wears a red-orange wrap and a tilak, and a man at lower right has a bare upper body with a white cloth. The atmosphere is joyful and celebratory, and the faces are uplifted toward the front of the hall. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2016-05-04