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Night-time outdoor gathering of devotees seated in rows on a sloped embankment under strings of multicolour fairy lights. Most wear white clothing and white forehead markings, with some in orange or saffron robes and red or yellow saris. Many have hands pressed in anjali or clasped in prayer, and several sit with eyes closed as if in meditation or satsang. Rudraksha-style beaded necklaces are visible on some women. A grey-haired woman in yellow with gold bangles sits near the left edge. The mood is devotional and attentive, with no visible speaker or deity shrine in frame.

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January 02 20162016-01-02Night outdoor photo of a very large seated crowd facing toward the stage, mostly women in white and cream saris and salwar-style clothing, with some in yellow, orange, purple and blue. Many have hair in braids, and a few wear glasses. Bright floodlights and a bamboo barrier fence are visible in the background, with stalls and lights further back. The visible people are devotees attending an evening programme; no clear figure matching the a person description is visible, so the candidate is unsure.2010-02-12Night photo of a large seated audience on tiered concrete steps in an outdoor stadium-style venue, with a string of multicolored fairy lights overhead and white railings. Most attendees wear white clothing, and several women wear saffron, purple, yellow and brown garments. Some people have their hands joined in namaste, and a woman in front wears a blue head covering and brown top. No stage or speaker is clearly visible in the frame. Several rows of empty red seating lie to the right.2010-12-30A photo of a large seated congregation at night, lit by strings of coloured fairy lights and a bright floodlight at the top left. Foreground: many women in white saris with gold borders and lanyards sit with palms joined or hands cupped, several with white and red forehead markings, eyes closed, appearing to chant. Behind them, rows of men seated in white dhotis, some bare-chested with sacred threads, and a few in orange or yellow garments. A canopy with red and white stripes and a palm tree sit in the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2017-09-17 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold borders, fills a night-time outdoor gathering. Many have white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads and gold necklaces, and several sit with palms pressed together in anjali. One woman in the front wears an orange and saffron top with a rudraksha mala, and another in a gold-bordered sari stands near a smiling older woman. Strings of multicoloured lights glow in the dark background above the crowd.2016-03-07March 06 20162016-03-06 +1 copiesNight outdoor gathering of many devotees seated on a paved floor, most women in white and cream saris and dhotis-style white clothing, with some in red, orange, purple, blue and green saris. Several attendees wear white and purple name badges. Behind them, a standing figure in white and a figure in a red shawl stand near string lights and banana-leaf decorations. A small table with offerings and a kalasha-like vessel sits at right. Faces are calm and attentive, with hands folded in some cases. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2013-07-22Night gathering of a large crowd seated and standing in front of a temple-like stage, with a lit string of green lights overhead. Most seated women wear white saris with orange-bordered cloth, some in blue, teal, green and orange saris, many with rudraksha or beaded malas and tilak marks; several men in white shirts stand at the back. Some seated women hold their hands folded or rest a hand on a knee and appear to be listening attentively. At the right edge, an ornate golden-and-red altar structure with a dark cloth and a decorative shrine is visible. A purple-and-white logo appears in the upper left corner. Counts approximately 60 or more visible people, so the range is 21-100.2013-03-10Night-time outdoor gathering of a large crowd of devotees, mostly women, standing close together on grass under floodlights and string lights. Many wear white saris and white garments, some with white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. One woman in a yellow sari wears a rudraksha mala and gestures with raised hands; another in a pink and green sari has a pink head covering and folded hands near her face. A woman in a red shawl holds a small card. At the upper right, an illuminated decorated chariot or palanquin with golden lights stands beside a canopy. Behind the crowd, a canopy and colourful lit arches frame the scene.2015-01-13A 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 crowded evening gathering of devotees seated on mats in an open pavilion, many with white tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. 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