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A dense crowd of devotees in white and cream traditional dress, many women in kasavu-style saris with gold borders and some wearing gold necklaces and bangles. Several carry trays or bunches of green fruit, possibly limes or unripe mangoes. A girl in a white outfit with a ponytail stands in the foreground, and a man with bare upper body and gold ornaments appears at the right edge. Bright stage lights illuminate the scene at night, and a small tripod-mounted light stands among the crowd.

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March 11 20172017-03-11March 11 20172017-03-11May 25 20172017-05-25May 25 20172017-05-25A large dim hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor, most dressed in white and cream clothing with gold borders. Many women wear rudraksha malas and gold necklaces, and several hold small books or handle yellow cloth bags. Some older women with white hair sit in the foreground, and a few devotees appear to be in meditative or attentive postures. Overhead lights and a few strings of coloured lights glow faintly in the background. No individual leader is clearly visible in the frame.2017-05-25Night photograph of a large crowd of devotees gathered under a open-sided tent with pink and white fabric draped above and strings of coloured lights along the back. Most people wear white or cream ritual clothing: women in white saris with gold borders, boys and men bare-chested in white dhotis, and many with white shawls and sacred threads. A boy in the centre holds a small card or book, and an adult man in the foreground sits bare-chested with a white cord and a red tilak. A clustered crowd sits on mats and a red floor covering, with a light stand and a white draped backdrop at left. No clearly identifiable a person is visible.2017-05-26A large evening gathering of devotees seated closely on the ground under a covered open-sided pavilion strung with colourful fairy lights and lanterns. Most attendees are women and girls in white saris with gold borders, with gold necklaces and some with vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads; some hold their hands in anjali. Many more people stand at the back in white dhotis and shawls. Red mats cover the floor at the right edge. No single figure can be clearly identified as the teacher in this view, so the appearance of a person is not established.2017-05-25May 18 20132013-05-18Night gathering of a large crowd seated and standing in front of a temple-like stage, with a lit string of green lights overhead. Most seated women wear white saris with orange-bordered cloth, some in blue, teal, green and orange saris, many with rudraksha or beaded malas and tilak marks; several men in white shirts stand at the back. Some seated women hold their hands folded or rest a hand on a knee and appear to be listening attentively. At the right edge, an ornate golden-and-red altar structure with a dark cloth and a decorative shrine is visible. A purple-and-white logo appears in the upper left corner. Counts approximately 60 or more visible people, so the range is 21-100.2013-03-10A large indoor hall with a crowd of many women seated closely on the floor, most dressed in white saris with gold borders, some with red or orange garments. Several wear garlands and name-badges on their clothing. Some hold small notebooks or papers and listen attentively toward the front, where a stage area is lit faintly. Dim lighting, draped decorations and a video camera on a stand are visible at the back. No identifiable person is clearly shown in this view.2007-02-15December 21 20092009-12-21Night outdoor photo of a very large seated crowd facing toward the stage, mostly women in white and cream saris and salwar-style clothing, with some in yellow, orange, purple and blue. Many have hair in braids, and a few wear glasses. Bright floodlights and a bamboo barrier fence are visible in the background, with stalls and lights further back. The visible people are devotees attending an evening programme; no clear figure matching the a person description is visible, so the candidate is unsure.2010-02-12