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A photograph of a crowded seated gathering, mostly women, in an indoor hall with a large projection screen behind. In the centre, a person with long dark hair, a red-orange sari-style garment, a dark rudraksha mala and a pendant stands holding a tray with offerings and a red sweet or prasad, while others in white, saffron and patterned saris sit or move nearby. A tilak mark is visible on the forehead. Several seated devotees in the foreground have grey and blond hair. a person is not clearly established by appearance here, so this person is described by role as a presenter of prasad.2016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07December 07 20162016-12-07A photograph of a large hall with a crowd of devotees seated on the floor and a standing audience. At the centre-right, a man with a red-orange turban, bare-chested under an orange shawl, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold ornaments sits on a raised seat holding a silver trident staff. A woman in a white and red sari extends her hands toward him, receiving a lit white candle or offering. Nearby, a man in white dhoti with a red-and-orange garland stands with a prayer tray, and a woman in orange sari stands behind. A large screen behind shows a crowd, and hanging colourful decorative tassels and lamps decorate the ceiling. A white pedestal fan stands in front. a person is the seated man with the trident and orange-red turban, based on the turban, bare chest, beaded necklaces and trident cues.2016-12-07A large outdoor satsang under a white canopy with green mats, filled with seated devotees in white. In the foreground a woman in a cream sari with a red-and-gold border holds papers and walks past the crowd. Beside her a woman in a red-orange head wrap, cream sari and rudraksha-style beaded necklace carries a stack of yellow booklets and distributes them to seated people. Other women in cream and gold saris also move among the audience. A large screen above shows a deity image and a red-backed banner, with speakers and stage equipment at the rear.2017-05-10December 17 20062006-12-17A photograph at an outdoor tented event with pink and red striped drapes. In the foreground a man in an orange turban and orange-saffron garment with gold ornaments and a bright garland of multicolored flowers reaches toward a round brass plate held by a man in white dhoti and shawl wearing a rudraksha mala. A woman in a pale pink sari with a red bindi holds an open book beside them. Behind, a woman in a maroon top with an orange shawl stands with her back to the camera, and a crowd of devotees fills the tent. Speakers and a green mat are visible.2011-07-15December 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 11 20162016-12-11 +1 copiesDecember 12 20152015-12-12A photograph of a ceremonial offering at a temple-hall event. On the left, a man with long dreadlocked hair pinned up with gold ornaments, a gold ceremonial necklace and bare upper body with a brown wrap, is seated on a red-cushioned seat and smiling as he receives a tray of fruit and offerings. Opposite him, a woman in a cream and red sari with a garland holds a silver tray of flowers and fruit while others in white and cream ritual clothes stand nearby. The background shows a crowd of devotees in colourful saris and a red curtained stage. Garlands of marigolds and bowls of gold-coloured items are in the foreground.2016-07-19A large crowd of devotees gathers densely in a hall, many with hands raised or pressed together in namaskar and prayer. A man in a red kurta with a lanyard stands centre-right with palms joined, while a woman with long dreadlocks in an orange-brown top extends her arm forward. Men in saffron and orange garments wear rudraksha malas, and several women wear beaded necklaces and white or colourful saris. Behind them a large screen shows pink-robed figures and a red and yellow stage backdrop is visible. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so no candidate is asserted.2017-12-19