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Photograph of a large crowd of devotees seated and standing behind a bamboo barrier inside a temple courtyard, many with palms pressed together in prayer. Women wear sarees in green, orange, purple and white; men wear white shirts and dhotis; a few children are present. A woman in a lavender shawl and white top stands at right with hands folded. Behind them, a pink and grey temple gopuram-style structure and palm trees are visible under a thatched bamboo canopy.

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A large crowd of devotees sits in rows under a rough bamboo and thatch canopy in a temple courtyard, hands pressed together in namaskar. Many wear white clothing with yellow shawls or orange and saffron garments, while women wear sarees in green, red and orange. A young boy in a checked shirt sits among them, and a man in a white shirt sits in the foreground. A pink temple gopuram with arched shrines and a stone wall stand behind the gathering. a person is not clearly visible in the frame.2010-01-08A crowd of devotees gathers outdoors beneath a thatched palm-frond shelter supported by wooden poles and rope-bound railings. Many stand or kneel with palms pressed together in anjali, a few in white dhotis and shirts, women in orange, green and cream saris with vermilion and vibhuti marks. A woman in a lavender shawl and white top stands centre, eyes closed, hands folded. A young man in an orange shawl with a tilak and an older man in a yellow-striped shirt kneel in front. Behind them a pink temple gopuram-style structure with arched pillars and palm trees stands under a clear sky. Uniformed official at right edge. No specific ritual is visibly identifiable.2010-01-08A seated satsang audience fills a hall with patterned wall panels and red-framed doorways. Many devotees sit on striped mats wearing saffron-orange stoles and white or pastel kurtas, some with rudraksha malas; several write in notebooks. Others wear headphones for translation. A figure in orange robes sits at the far upper left near a doorway, and a gently blurred cushioned seat is visible at the top right. The a person presence is not clearly identifiable from the visible figures, so this is recorded as unsure.2012-09-07A large crowd of devotees sits closely packed behind a tall black metal barrier at an event. Most are women in white and cream saris and salwar kameez, with some in pink, magenta, blue and striped clothing. A woman in the centre with glasses and white attire holds her palms together in anjali. A woman on the left holds a baby in red clothing. Many wear bindi and some wear glasses and gold necklaces. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly visible in this crowd.2016-12-23A photograph of a seated crowd inside a stone temple hall with tall carved pillars and a polished wooden floor. Many devotees sit cross-legged in rows; a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari and a woman in a lavender sari sit near the front, several girls wear maroon and gold dresses and beaded necklaces, a man wears an orange shirt, and several men wear white shirts and white dhotis. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels at the right edge. The gathering appears attentive, facing toward the left of the frame.2012-06-05A large seated congregation of devotees, mostly women, fills a hall in prayer. Many sit with palms pressed together or eyes closed, wearing white and cream saris and salwar kameez with red, orange, pink and purple borders. Several have white sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. A few wear red or orange shawls. Some are seated on blue cushions on the floor, and an ID badge lanyard is visible on one woman. The scene suggests a puja or satsang gathering, with no clearly visible central figure in the frame.2013-07-23January 08 20102010-01-08A photograph of a crowded temple hall where many devotees sit cross-legged on a wooden floor beside a carved stone pillar. Women in white saris with gold borders and maroon-clad young women with jasmine-style ornaments and beaded necklaces sit close together, some reading a small book. A bare-chested man with white vibhuti on his forehead and a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits in white dhoti at right, while men in orange and white shirts sit behind. A red-draped table stands at left. No one in the frame is clearly identifiable as a person; the scene shows seated devotees listening to a discourse.2012-06-05A dense crowd of devotees stands packed together, many with palms pressed in namaskar or hands folded in prayer. Older men wear white shirts and dhotis, women wear saris in green, pink, blue and cream, and several children stand in front, including a girl in a white top with hands joined. Some foreheads bear vibhuti or kumkum markings. A wooden barrier or wooden structure is visible in the lower foreground.2006-10-19A dense crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a stone temple hall with carved pink-grey granite pillars, one carved with floral and geometric motifs in the foreground. A woman at left in an orange-red sari with a white garland and folded palms sits near the front, and many women in white and orange-red saris with kumkum bindis sit and stand with palms joined in prayer. Men in white dhotis and shirts and several in orange-red stand in the background among orange and green festoons hung from the pillars. A woman at lower centre in a yellow-green sari speaks while gesturing, and a green cloth bundle lies at left. The scene suggests a satsang or temple gathering, with no visible deity or a person figure clearly identified.2012-06-05July 28 20082008-07-28A large seated congregation fills a pandal decorated with palm fronds, red streamers and tall cylindrical banners in orange, blue and white with floral and bird motifs. Most people wear white clothing, and many have rudraksha malas around their necks and event lanyards. Several women sit in orange, green and maroon saris, and a shaved-headed boy in pale pink robes sits near the centre. A man in the foreground has a white tilak on his forehead. The crowd appears settled and attentive, with many eyes closed in meditation. No candidate for a person is clearly visible in the frame.2007-01-01