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A large seated congregation fills a red-floored hall, with many devotees raising both hands to the top of their heads in a shared gesture. Most wear white kurtas or dhotis with orange-red shawls draped over the shoulders, and some wear gold-bead malas. A bald man in white with glasses sits in the lower right foreground, and a man in a red kurta with a dark shawl sits centre. Near the front left, two men wear gold necklaces and orange-yellow garments. No person is identifiable as the a person by distinctive presentation cues, so no candidate is named.

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May 09th 20162016-05-09A large crowd of devotees sits on a red carpeted floor in a big tent hall, many with both hands raised to their heads in a shared meditative gesture. Most wear white dhoti-style garments with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas, and several have white and ash marks on their foreheads. Background tent fabric, stage backdrops and a purple banner are visible.2016-05-11May 11 20162016-05-11A large crowd of seated devotees fills a red-carpeted hall, most with both hands raised to their heads in a shared meditative gesture. Many wear white kurta-style clothes with saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and several have white or ash markings on their foreheads. A few wear yellow-trimmed white garments. Stage lighting and rows of seated people extend into the background.2016-05-11A large crowd of devotees seated on red mats in a white hall, many with hands clasped on top of their heads in a ritual gesture. Most wear white kurtas and white dhotis or pants, with orange-red shawls draped over shoulders and green event lanyards around necks. Some have eyes closed, and one man in the centre raises his right arm high. Rows of heads and arms fill the frame, with a purple logo visible in the upper left corner and a large screen behind the crowd.2016-05-11A large seated crowd on a red carpet in a bright hall, many devotees with both hands raised to their heads in a meditative gesture. Men wear white kurtas and dhotis, orange and red shawls, rudraksha malas and glasses; one man in the foreground wears a white shirt, red-and-white checked lungi and wooden beaded mala. Golden decorative pillars and a golden ornament stand at the back of the hall, with a green plant beside them.2016-05-09A large crowd of seated men in white ritual dhotis and white shirts performs a synchronized gesture, with both hands pressed to the top of the head. Many wear saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha or beaded malas, and some wear white ID lanyards. The foreground shows a few men with closed eyes, one with a grey beard in an orange shawl, and a bald man in white meditating. Tall white tent walls and a red carpet fill the background.2016-05-09A large indoor gathering of hundreds of seated devotees in white ritual clothes and orange-red shawls, many with hands raised to their heads in a collective meditative gesture. Men in white kurtas and dhotis sit on red mats, some wearing red headcloths, rudraksha-style beads and ID lanyards; several women and younger men in pastel and green clothing are also visible among the crowd. A small child sits in the middle distance. Dense crowd fills the frame.2016-05-11A large tented hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees performing a synchronized ritual, most with both hands raised to their heads in a headgear-touching gesture. Many wear white kurtas and white dhotis, with saffron-orange and red shawls and stoles draped over shoulders. Several wear rudraksha or beaded malas. A man in the foreground wears a pink kurta with a beaded mala and both hands on his head. Hanging paper lanterns and strings of colourful flags decorate the ceiling, and gold ornamental figures stand along the right wall. Red floor covering and blue mats are visible beneath the crowd.2016-05-09A dense crowd of devotees seated in rows at a large gathering, most wearing white kurta-style clothes and orange-red head cloths or shawls draped over their heads. Many have hands raised to their heads in a meditative or devotional gesture, eyes closed. A few men wear rudraksha malas, and one person in the middle right wears a green kurta. Some devotees have red tilak marks on their foreheads. The foreground is blurred with more heads and orange cloths. No single leader is clearly identifiable among the seated devotees.2016-05-11A large tented hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many wearing saffron or orange shawls and rudraksha or beaded malas. Many participants have both hands raised to their heads in a shared ritual gesture, while a few look down in stillness. Strings of colourful paper flags and hanging lamps decorate the white tent ceiling, and gilded deity murti or ornate figures stand along the far right wall. Red mats cover the floor.2016-05-09Large outdoor camp gathering of many people seated closely on red and green mats, eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation during a Shuddhadvaitam initiation session. Most wear white dhotis or kurtas with saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha or beaded malas; several have gold ceremonial necklaces. In the foreground a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl sits with hands folded, and a bald man in white with a gold mala sits at right with hands clasped. A tall stage backdrop and white tent structures are visible at the top. The seated crowd spans the frame into the distance, with a few people in lighter or western clothing among them.2016-05-06