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A photograph of a large seated gathering of men and women dressed in white ritual clothing, many with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and some wearing rudraksha or beaded malas. They sit close together on the floor facing forward, attentive and still, in front of a backdrop of yellow and orange marigold garlands and multicoloured string lights. In the foreground, an elderly man in white with a red-and-white beaded mala sits beside younger participants. At the lower right, a column is wrapped in yellow and white flower garlands. Other people sit at the back. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd, so the presence check is left uncertain.

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A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on the floor of a temple hall at night, most dressed in white shirts and dhotis with white and sandalwood-coloured forehead markings. Many face the same direction, with a floral garland of yellow, white, purple and red blossoms wrapped around a pillar on the right. Coloured string lights and yellow-green decorations hang in the background, and one person in orange clothing sits near the left edge. A man with white hair and a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits in the foreground. No identifiable a person is clearly visible.2016-01-04January 04 20162016-01-04January 04 20162016-01-04January 04 20162016-01-04May 10 20172017-05-10January 04 20162016-01-04A photograph of a large seated congregation of men in white shirts and white dhotis sitting on white mats in a hall. Many wear rudraksha malas around their necks, and several in the foreground sit with palms pressed together in prayer or hands folded. Behind them hang framed portraits and a banner on the wall, and an orange and white decorative drape hangs from the ceiling. Some people in the background stand or sit at the rear. The atmosphere is that of a devotional gathering.2007-02-15July 08 20172017-07-08A large hall packed with seated men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, most sitting cross-legged on white sheets and wearing name badges or lanyards. Several have rudraksha malas, and a few wear garlands or rosettes. Along the back wall hang framed portraits of a long-haired figure, and colourful striped and patterned banners hang from the ceiling. A fan and ceiling lights are visible. The attendees appear attentive, facing toward the front of the room.2007-02-15A large seated congregation in white clothes fills a tented hall, with men in white shirts and white dhotis or lungis sitting cross-legged on white floor sheets. Many face toward a stage at the front, where a dark backdrop and a framed portrait hang, and a decorated deity murti is set against the far wall. Hanging strings of colourful tassels, floral garlands and red drapery decorate the hall. Some attendees wear rudraksha or other beaded necklaces, and a few have gold watches. The crowd is dense, with many seated figures in the foreground and rows extending back toward the stage.2007-02-15A dense crowd of devotees sits with palms pressed together in namaskar in a temple hall lit by small oil lamps and green lights. Most wear white clothing, and several have white or ash markings on their foreheads. A woman in the right foreground wears an orange top, and a man beside her wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Some older women in white sarees and white headscarves sit in the background near a tiered altar with brass lamps. The scene appears to be a puja or satsang with devotees in prayer. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2016-01-04A large seated audience of men in white shirts and white dhotis fills a bright white hall with yellow hanging drapes and colourful striped banners overhead. Many attendees wear lanyards and sit cross-legged on red and green mats on the floor. Shelves of books and merchandise line the back wall, and a small figure in orange sits on a raised seat at the far end of the hall, possibly near a dais. The room is crowded with people filling the frame from front to back.2008-06-22