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A large crowd of devotees seated in dense rows at a hall, many with both hands raised to the top of their heads in a shared gesture, most wearing white clothing with some in yellow, orange, blue and saffron tones. A few people in the background wear colourful garments and rudraksha-style beads. The foreground and middle rows are blurred, with sharp focus on faces in the rear rows. Purple and white draped fabric and banners hang at the top of the hall.

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May 11 20162016-05-11May 09th 20162016-05-09A large dense crowd of devotees in white and saffron-orange clothing stands packed together, most with both arms raised and hands pressed to their heads in a synchronized gesture. Several men wear red or orange head cloths and white kurtas with orange shawls; a few wear blue or teal garments. The foreground figures are blurred while the background stretches back under white tent canopies with a red and white banner in the top left corner. The scene suggests a collective group practice during a large gathering.2016-05-11 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees seated on red mats in a white hall, many with hands clasped on top of their heads in a ritual gesture. Most wear white kurtas and white dhotis or pants, with orange-red shawls draped over shoulders and green event lanyards around necks. Some have eyes closed, and one man in the centre raises his right arm high. Rows of heads and arms fill the frame, with a purple logo visible in the upper left corner and a large screen behind the crowd.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11A large crowd of women seated on the floor in a hall, many with both hands raised to their heads in a synchronized meditative gesture. Most wear saris and salwar in orange, saffron, red, white and purple, with brown or red shawls and beaded necklaces. A few have blonde or light hair. In the far background a stage with red and pink lighting is visible. The scene resembles a group Oneness or spiritual practice session.2016-05-11A large crowd of devotees, mostly women and some men, stands packed together in a hall performing a synchronized group practice with both hands raised to their heads. Many wear white, pink, purple, green, red and orange saris, kurtas and shawls, and some wear orange or red scarves draped over their shoulders. Several people in the foreground have blonde or grey hair. The image is dense with people, with a stage and additional attendees visible at the back of the room.2016-05-12May 12 20162016-05-12A large crowd of devotees sits on a red carpeted floor in a big tent hall, many with both hands raised to their heads in a shared meditative gesture. Most wear white dhoti-style garments with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas, and several have white and ash marks on their foreheads. Background tent fabric, stage backdrops and a purple banner are visible.2016-05-11A large crowd of seated devotees, mostly men in white and saffron-orange clothing, raise their arms and hands above their heads in a synchronized meditative posture on a red carpeted floor. Many wear white kurtas, some in maroon or orange shawls and rudraksha or bead necklaces, with some foreheads marked by tilak. Water bottles sit at the lower left edge. The camera is shallow-focused, blurring the closest figures in the foreground while those behind remain partly sharp. No single figure in the crowd is clearly identifiable as a central guru or leader.2016-05-11May 09th 20162016-05-09A dense crowd of devotees in a hall during a mandala process, most wearing white clothes with saffron-orange head cloths or shoulder scarves. Many have both arms raised with hands on their heads in a collective gesture. Faces are mostly blurred in the foreground; a bare-chested man with a saffron sash stands at right. No single person is identifiable as a person from visible cues.2016-05-14