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A joyful crowd fills a open-sided pandal with a corrugated metal roof, hung with tall decorated pillars and strings of small orange lights, while gold confetti flutters through the air. In the foreground, several women in saris lift their arms and cheer; one wears an orange-red sari, another a teal sari with a red border, and a woman in a white sari with an orange border stands nearby. Men in white shirts and dhotis raise their hands throughout the hall, and an orange-and-saffron floral arch is visible at the far end. The mood suggests a community celebration or ananda samajam gathering, with no clearly visible central figure identifiable in the frame.

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A large crowd fills a covered open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and steel trusses. Striped, flower-painted decorative pillars in red, orange and black line the hall. Many devotees, mostly women in white and saffron-orange saris and men in white shirts and dhotis, sit close together with hands pressed in anjali or raised in worship. A woman in the right foreground in orange sari and red blouse holds a white cloth and folds her hands. Beyond them, an entrance arch decorated with orange and red drapery and garlands leads to a bright outdoor area. Yellow flower petals drift in the air. Several standing men in white clothes stand near the front. The scene suggests an assembled satsang or devotional gathering.2007-02-15 +1 copiesDecember 23 20082008-12-23A dense, motion-blurred crowd of devotees fills a tented hall during a celebration. Many people wear white and cream clothing, while a cluster of sannyasis in saffron/orange robes stands near the centre, some with arms raised. Women have hair in long braids and wear yellow and orange blouses. Decorative cloth banners with bright geometric patterns hang from the tent poles. At the back, a richly decorated golden throne with a red cushion and a golden canopy sits on a stage beside a maroon curtain, with floral offerings and a deity or garlanded seat in front. The scene appears to be a festive darshan or procession gathering.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A large crowd of devotees fills a covered hall under a white tent-like ceiling, hung with long decorative banners in red, blue, green and yellow with yellow tassels. Many people raise their hands and wave, smiling. Women in white cotton saris and kurtas stand near the front, with some in orange, yellow and red saris and garlands; a woman in the centre wears a white sari and has a long plait. Metal scaffolding and speakers are visible at the left. The scene suggests an energy darshan gathering, but no leader is visible in the frame.2006-12-23Indoor hall with white walls, hanging ceiling fans and tall pillars wrapped in yellow and multicoloured patterned cloth. A large crowd in white ritual clothing and saffron-yellow scarves stands and sways with raised arms, singing or celebrating. Men in white kurtas and dhotis are prominent in the foreground, with a man in orange-saffron clothing among them. Women in colourful saris and salwar kameez stand and sit on the floor at left, and seated devotees with rudraksha malas and yellow-orange shawls are at lower centre. A lanyard-badged volunteer and devotees in white are scattered through the crowd.2009-06-22Indoor energy darshan gathering under a tent-like ceiling with hanging decorative banners in red, yellow and blue patterns. A man in a long white embroidered tunic and white turban stands at the left edge beside a low stage, gesturing with his hands; he has long dark hair and a fur-trimmed white outfit. Crowds of devotees in white clothes and orange shawls fill the floor, many with arms raised, some dancing or swaying. One man in a black shirt with a printed portrait on the chest stands among them. Overhead lights and a white stage backdrop frame the scene.2006-12-23June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesDecember 27 20072007-12-27A crowded indoor hall during evening devotional gathering, with a large crowd of devotees standing and many raising their hands in worship. Many women wear white saris with coloured borders, some in orange, red, purple and pink, and several wear rudraksha or beaded mala necklaces. Children in pink, red and orange clothes stand among them on a red carpet runner. Colourful woven hanging banners with tassels decorate the high ceiling, and a few white-clad figures stand near the back. Small balloons and scattered confetti appear in the air. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd shot.2007-12-25October 03 20162016-10-03