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A 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.

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A 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.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16A crowded indoor hall with plain whitewashed walls and a doorway at the top left. Many devotees, mostly women and some men, crowd together while raising white cloth bundles overhead with both arms. Many wear white or light-coloured clothes, several with dark rudraksha-style malas around their necks, and some have gold-toned bangles. A man in front in a white shirt holds a yellow cloth bundle above his head. The scene suggests a collective offering or ritual carrying of bundles during a festival gathering. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16A 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.2007-02-16A 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 20072007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16A large tented hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white clothing, most wearing white blindfolds or cloth wrapped over their eyes, sitting cross-legged on a floor covered with white sheets. Men in white shirts and dhotis fill the rows, some with white shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Tall white pillars run through the tent, with ceiling fans and hanging lights overhead. At the right edge, a woman in a white top and orange-red shawl stands near the front, and a cameraman is visible near the far left. The scene suggests a group meditation or spiritual programme.2007-12-12A large seated crowd of devotees fills a bare whitewashed hall at night, dressed mostly in white saris and white shirts with rudraksha malas and gold-coloured borders. Many sit cross-legged on a plain floor in rows, some with glasses and some wearing red or orange garments. Several figures in white stand near the back wall and near a doorway, and one standing person wears a red cloth. The scene is dimly lit with bare overhead wiring and the crowd appears attentive.2007-02-16February 16 20072007-02-16