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A large seated assembly of devotees dressed in white, many wearing orange lanyards and white vibhuti or sandalwood marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a man in white with glasses holds a small brass oil lamp, another man cups a brass dish, and a young man in the centre stands out in white clothes with an orange lanyard. Children and a woman with a red bindi sit in the front rows. The people are sitting close together in what looks like a satsang or ritual gathering.

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A large seated congregation in white ritual clothes fills a hall, many wearing orange lanyards and white tilak marks on their foreheads. Several men in front hold brass oil lamps or small plates, and some have hands pressed together in namaste. Children in maroon outfits with white tilak sit in the foreground, and a woman in a maroon-and-white sari with gold bangles is at left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, and no throne or garland-adorned central figure is visible.2013-05-18A dense seated congregation in white ritual clothing, many wearing orange satsang lanyards and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads. In the center, a middle-aged man in a white dhoti and white shirt, with an orange lanyard and a rudraksha mala, sits with eyes closed holding a small brass object in his hands. Beside him a younger man in white with an orange lanyard bows his head. Foreground devotees include a woman in a maroon sari with palms pressed together and several young boys in maroon garments with ash on their foreheads, one bare-chested with adornments. Hands are folded and some participants hold incense or small ritual items.2013-05-18A large crowd of devotees sits closely packed in an indoor hall, most dressed in white shirts and white clothing with orange lanyards and ID badges. Many have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. In the centre, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and orange-trimmed lanyard sits with palms pressed together in anjali, and a man with glasses and a moustache beside him also holds hands joined. Several boys in maroon tops sit in the foreground. Many people have their eyes closed or heads bowed in prayer. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-05-16May 10 20142014-05-10A large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas sits closely packed during a ritual gathering. Many wear orange satsang lanyards and white sandalwood or vibhuti forehead markings. Several hold small brass oil lamps or plates with lit flames, offering them in prayer, and some have hands pressed together in namaskar. In the centre, a man with long dark hair, round glasses and a red-orange tilak sits holding a lit oil lamp. Foreground figures include a man in white holding a lamp, a woman in a maroon sari with a white forehead mark, and a child at the lower edge. The setting appears to be an indoor hall.2013-05-18May 24 20132013-05-24A dense crowd of devotees seated closely together in a hall, many in white ritual clothing with gold borders and some in saffron/orange robes. Several men wear rudraksha malas and forehead markings of white vibhuti and red kumkum. In the foreground a man with long hair wears an orange garment, and a bespectacled man in white sits centrally with a red tilak. Faces are attentive and focused.2017-07-16 +1 copiesA large seated congregation in white ritual clothes, many with red or orange shawls, holds small brass oil lamps aloft during a devotional gathering. Several adult men and women raise lamps with hands joined or extended, while rows of young boys with white sacred ash on their foreheads sit in the foreground, some wearing red and maroon garments and rudraksha beads. A bald man in a white shirt and orange lanyard at left, a woman in a pink top at centre, and men in white dhotis and shirts fill the rows behind. No person clearly matches the a person candidate criteria.2013-05-25April 23 20172017-04-23April 21 20172017-04-21A dense crowd of devotees sits in a temple hall during a ritual, many in white dhotis and shirts, some with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. Several hold small oil lamps (deepa) and fold their hands in prayer, while others gaze forward attentively. A red plastic chair stands among the crowd at upper centre. A man in white with a rudraksha mala lifts a lamp at right, and a bald foreigner in white appears at upper right. The atmosphere is one of focused devotion during an evening puja.2012-10-14A large seated congregation in white dhoti and shawl-style clothing, many with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks, sits on orange mats in a hall during a ritual. Several men hold small brass or silver vessels and cups, some with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, and metal plates with flowers, fruit and offerings are set on the floor in front. A man in the foreground with a tilak sits with hands joined, and a younger man with a light forehead mark sits with eyes closed. The scene suggests a group puja or satsang with offerings. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2010-12-02