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July 20 2010

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July 20 20102010-07-20July 20 20102010-07-20Photograph of a night ritual inside a open-sided pavilion with a corrugated metal roof and hanging bunting. A group of devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand and drum, including men playing large barrel drums. At the centre-right, a man in an orange shawl and red garland holds a lit oil lamp in his right hand while others around him have their palms pressed together in namaskar. A woman in a yellow sari and a man in white clothes join in with folded hands on the right. On the left stands a woman in a teal dress by a large ornate decorated structure with yellow and green floral garlands. A small pile of white bricks lies on the floor in front. Text on the photo reads2006-12-30December 21 20092009-12-21Photograph inside a large white event tent with a red carpet runner running toward a doorway. Along both sides, devotees in white and red-bordered clothing stand and sit, some with their hands together. At the centre back, a procession of saffron and orange-robed monks carrying drums moves through the entrance beneath a saffron umbrella held on a pole. A man in a white dhoti and a woman in a white sari stand near the procession. Scaffolding is visible at the left edge.2016-04-22A large crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in an indoor hall, many dressed in white shirts and white dhotis. In the foreground, a drummer in a yellow embroidered kurta plays a drum kit, with a cymbal on a stand, while nearby boys in white dhotis with gold borders and orange-robed participants stand in prayer. Golden canopies and deity images decorate the far wall, and a shaved-headed man in an orange robe stands among the crowd. Banners and framed images hang along the walls. The scene suggests a satsang or devotional gathering.2015-02-19A crowd of devotees stands in a covered, open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls, many wearing marigold garlands. A woman in a lavender top and a woman in a red sari stand near the front, with a young girl in a light blue outfit to the right. On the right, a drummer in a white dhoti with an orange cloth over his shoulder plays a drum, and a man in white with an orange shawl stands nearby. A gold-and-red throne-like seat with a framed portrait sits at the far right beside a world map panel. Wall signs and a framed photo display are visible, along with a copper vessel and a glass-topped display case in the lower left. Ceiling decorations hang from the rafters.2011-11-21November 21 20112011-11-21July 20 20102010-07-20A photograph of a satsang hall where a long line of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on orange-and-blue runner mats. Women wear white and cream saris, some with orange or gold borders, and men wear white kurtas and dhotis. Several children stand among them, one in orange shorts. Colourful woven hangings and yellow tassels hang from the white tent ceiling. On the right, a cameraman with a tripod films the gathering, and a person in white stands near the far right edge. No figure in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2010-07-11A crowded indoor temple hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-washed walls, hung with decorative streamers and paper lanterns. Dozens of devotees stand in rows, many wearing orange marigold garlands; some women wear white salwar kameez and saris, others wear red, pink and lavender. In the centre, a group of men in white dhotis and white shirts play drums and a horn near a red-carpeted platform, and one man in a saffron-orange shawl stands at the front. Framed panels on the left and right walls show printed text and photographs, and a seated portrait in orange garments sits on a gold-framed chair at the right edge beside a map. A copper kalasha-style vessel rests on a glass case at the lower left. a person candidate not clearly identified by appearance.2011-11-21A photograph of a hall with a white ceiling, ceiling fans and colourful patterned cloth hangings with tassels. Devotees stand in two rows on orange and blue mats, hands folded in namaskar. Women in white saris and a woman in a red sari and green blouse stand near children in white and a girl in a white top. Men in white shirts, white dhotis and a man with a yellow shawl stand in the rows, some in dark or pastel shirts and jeans. No a person candidate is visible in the scene, so the a person field is none.2010-06-30