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A large group of women in white and cream traditional dress with red-orange shawls gathers in a temple hall, many dancing, clapping and swaying with arms raised. A gold-framed shrine with a deity murti and decorated altar stands at upper left, with rows of brass lamps and offerings along the back wall. Several women wear rudraksha-style red and white beaded necklaces and bangles. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.

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A photograph of a crowded devotional gathering indoors, with many women in white and cream traditional dress with red-and-cream shawls draped over their shoulders. Many have red-brown sashes and beaded necklaces. They stand close together in a dense group, some with hands pressed together in namaskar, others gesturing or moving amid the crowd. Behind them a decorated altar or shrine with a deity murti, floral garlands and a colourful draped backdrop is visible, with a large gilded arch above. Sound equipment and a camera on a tripod are at the edges.2015-09-17September 12 20152015-09-12September 11 20152015-09-11Indoor gathering of many women in white saris with red-and-white shawls draped over their shoulders, some wearing orange and red beaded garlands with ID lanyards. Several stand and sway in a crowded hall; others sit on striped rugs and mats on the floor. A gilded shrine with a deity murti and flowers is visible at the upper left, and a few women have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person; the scene shows devotees at a satsang-style event.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11September 17 20152015-09-17December 16 20162016-12-16A large indoor gathering of women in white kurtas and saris with red-and-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, many wearing red-beaded necklaces and lanyards. Several women in the foreground sway and raise their hands, one in a white sari with a red bindi and bangles at centre, another with a white shawl at left. Seated and standing participants fill rows behind them, some on colourful mats, with a shrine-like backdrop of gold and red decor visible at the top.2015-09-11A large indoor hall filled with women in white and cream sarees with gold borders, many moving in a dance-like group with arms raised and hands clapping. Several dancers wear red or patterned blouses and beaded necklaces, and some have long braided hair. The floor is tiled and the room is packed with many more seated or standing attendees in the background. No a person candidate is visibly present in the frame.2016-06-19September 12 20152015-09-12A large indoor satsang hall where many women in white saris or white clothes with red-orange shawls stand with hands raised and palms pressed together in devotion. Some devotees clap or lift their arms. The floor is covered with colourful striped mats. At left, a gold-and-green ornate shrine holds a deity murti, and a golden shrine or palanquin appears at upper right. Hanging banners and a tall speaker stand are visible. Several devotees wear bindi and beaded necklaces.2015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11