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A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and men in white dhotis, packed into a plain whitewashed hall. Many raise white cloth bundles high above their heads with both hands, while others sit close together. Some wear gold bangles, necklaces and name badges. A red-bordered sari and an orange garment stand out among the white. The setting appears to be a ritual gathering, possibly a night vigil.

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February 16 20072007-02-16A crowded indoor hall with unfinished whitewashed walls and a dark doorway at the back. Many devotees, mostly in white shirts and white clothes, hold white cloth bundles raised above their heads with both hands. Some bundles are wrapped in a yellow cloth with a red emblem. A man in the front centre wears a saffron-orange shawl over white and has a rudraksha mala and vibhuti marks. Several people wear rudraksha malas and bangles. Other figures stand toward the back near the wall. Shivaratri is the page subject, and the bundles suggest a collective offering procession.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16A large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white, sits closely packed inside a dim hall with a corrugated roof and bare overhead bulbs. Many hold white cloth bundles or packages raised above their heads with both hands. Men in white shirts and women in white saris or yellow-and-white sarees are prominent, with some wearing lanyards. Other people stand in the background near a doorway. A faint printed logo and copyright overlay appear in the corners.2007-02-16A large indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and whitewashed concrete block walls, filled with many devotees seated on the floor. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts or saris, with lanyards around their necks, and many hold white bundled cloth packages or bags balanced on their heads with both hands raised. Some attendees in the background stand near the far wall. A few women in pink and orange saris are visible on the left. Several hundred people are visible.2007-02-16A dense crowd of devotees seated in rows during a session, many with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Men wear white shirts and dhotis or white outfits with mala beads, while women wear white and pastel saris and salwar kameez, several with vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. Most sit with eyes closed or cast downward, appearing absorbed in meditation. No single presenter is clearly visible; the frame is filled with faces and white garments in a packed hall.2008-06-22February 16 20072007-02-16July 29 20062006-07-29June 08 20172017-06-08February 16 20072007-02-16A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor under a white tent during a gathering. Most wear white clothes, with several women in white saris with coloured borders, one in an orange top, and one in a pink-and-white sari. Many raise their hands in the air, and a few hold small booklets or bags. A man in white stands near a tent pole at the back, and a stage with colourful backdrops is visible at the right edge. Hanging lanterns and decorative lights are overhead. No individual is identified as a person.2017-06-08Article - November 26 20062006-11-26 +1 copies