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A large outdoor crowd of devotees in red shawls and white clothes stands in formation at an open site, many with palms pressed together in namaste. In the foreground a woman in a red and gold kurta with a red bindi and hands folded is prominent, beside a man in a white shirt with a red shawl. Behind them rows of people wear red wraps over white and patterned clothing, and green tarpaulins and construction equipment appear in the background.

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December 16 20172017-12-16A large crowd of devotees stands in dense rows outdoors, most wearing red shawls draped over their heads and shoulders with white kurtas or light clothing beneath. Several people press palms together in prayer or hold hands at their chests. A man in the foreground wears glasses, a white shirt and a mala around his neck. Behind them, parked vehicles, a white van and construction-site machinery are visible under daylight.2017-12-16Outdoor photograph of a large crowd of devotees standing in rows with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, many wearing red shawls draped over their heads and shoulders. Women wear cream, pink and yellow salwar kameez and saris; men wear grey and purple kurtas and pale trousers. A child in a red shawl stands at right. A white van and construction equipment appear in the blurred background under hazy daylight. No individual can be identified as a person in this crowd view.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16A large crowd of devotees stands barefoot on a red carpet, many draped in red shawls over their heads and shoulders. Men on the left wear white kurta-style clothing with rudraksha malas, and a young man with long curly hair and a red tilak on his forehead holds his shawl. Women in salwar and kurta outfits in grey, white and blue stand in rows to the right. The people appear to be taking part in a group formation, with hands clasped in front of them.2017-12-16A large crowd of devotees stands outdoors in a wide open ground under a hazy sky, with palm trees and a bare-branched tree behind them. Most people wear red shawls or dupattas drawn over their heads, and many have their eyes closed or mouths open as if chanting. Individuals wear sarees, salwar kameez and kurtas in mixed colours, including yellow, white and floral prints. A yellow earth-moving machine, white tents, red canopy structures and a stage-like shelter sit in the background. The gathering appears to be a large group formation, consistent with a mass chanting event.2017-12-16A large crowd of devotees in orange-red saris with matching deep red shawls draped over their heads and shoulders stands closely packed outdoors. Many women wear rudraksha mala beads and some have vertical sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Several have arms folded or hands clasped at their chests, and a few look toward the front. The scene resembles an assembly of participants gathered for a formation event, with greenery and a building visible in the background. No individual can be clearly identified as a person in this crowd.2017-12-16A large outdoor crowd of devotees stands closely packed, most wearing red shawls draped over their heads and shoulders, with some in white kurtas and rudraksha malas. Several people in the foreground have hands pressed together or held near the chest. Behind them, a yellow excavator, white vans, a cargo truck, and a white tent structure with red and green draping sit on a dusty construction-like ground under hazy trees. The scene matches a large group formation event; the foreground figures are the most prominent, and no one is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance here.2017-12-16A large dense crowd of devotees fills the frame, mostly women and some men, nearly all draped in red shawls or dupattas covering their heads and shoulders. Many have their hands pressed together in anjali or held in front of them. Some wear orange or saffron garments beneath the red wraps, and a few in the back row wear blue, teal or white. A small group of people in the upper left and top are partially visible near a speaker and foliage. The faces and outlines of hundreds of people form a tight packed field of red.2017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16December 16 20172017-12-16