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Night photograph of a large outdoor gathering of devotees seated densely on the ground under a canopy with tall bamboo poles and orange-and-cream ceremonial banners. Most of the crowd wears white or cream saris and dhotis, with some in pastel, red and pink clothing; many women wear gold necklaces and rudraksha-style beaded malas, and several are clapping with palms pressed together. Strings of small white and blue pennants hang across the top, and flower garlands sit in the lower left foreground. The crowd faces toward the front, with many smiling and expressing joy during what appears to be a devotional gathering.

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A 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 07 20162016-03-07January 12 20072007-01-12A large crowd of devotees sits on the ground under a colourful striped and patterned tent canopy at an evening gathering. Most women wear white saris with gold borders and many have gold necklaces and kumkum or vibhuti on their foreheads. A woman in a yellow and white sari sits at left, a woman in orange and white sits centre-left, and a small child in a brown outfit sits near the front. Strip lights hang from poles around the tent. No single speaker or figure is clearly identifiable as a person, so no appearance-based candidate is claimed.2017-03-11Night outdoor gathering of a very large crowd seated closely on the ground under floodlights at an open-air event. Most attendees are women wearing white saris with coloured borders, and yellow, orange, blue, pink and green saris; several wear head veils and some hold their hands raised or pressed together in prayer. Bamboo poles and a rope barrier run across the frame. A banner at the upper left shows a portrait of a man with a red-and-white head covering beside a dove logo. Overhead strings of bunting and lights extend across the top. A few men in white and one in an orange shirt sit in the back rows. No individual figure is clearly identifiable as a person in the frame.2010-12-29A large crowd of devotees seated closely on the floor of a decorated hall, most wearing white clothes with rudraksha malas around their necks. Many women in white saris with colourful borders sit among men in white shirts and dhotis. Strings of yellow and white flower garlands run across the scene, and a gold-and-blue ornate canopy and hanging decorations fill the upper background. Several devotees hold their hands together in anjali or clap, while others look toward the front. The scene reads as devotees gathered for a programme. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2008-11-12Night-time outdoor satsang under a tarpaulin canopy strung with multicoloured fairy lights. Large crowd of women seated on the floor wearing white saris with gold borders, many with white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads, rudraksha or gold necklaces, and identification badges on their saris. Several have hands folded in namaste or eyes closed while chanting. On a distant raised stage, a few figures in white sit in front of the crowd beneath bright lights. Hanging lanterns and decorations are visible overhead.2017-05-26A photograph of a large seated audience inside a decorated hall at night, with white hanging fabric panels and pink, yellow and green paper garland strings strung across the ceiling. Many women in white saris and orange-saffron shawls sit closely packed on the floor, and a few small children are among them. A toddler in a blue outfit is held by a woman in the foreground, and several people look upward toward the front. Colourful cloth banners in orange, purple and blue hang from the top left. The people are seated and in the room, so the count is well above twenty.2006-12-24A large crowd of devotees sits on the ground at night in an open hall, mostly in white clothes. Many women wear white saris with pink, yellow, blue and brown borders, and rudraksha malas around their necks. Men in white shirts and dhotis sit among them, and one man at the right wears an orange saffron shawl. Some people in the front rows hold their hands together in prayer. A young girl and a small child sit near the front. Faces are lit by the dim evening light, and a white banner or screen is visible in the upper background. The crowd fills the frame, with many more people standing at the back.2013-03-10Night 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 21-100.2013-03-10A large seated gathering of women in white saris with gold borders sits on mats under a tent with striped canopy edges and hanging string lights. Many wear gold necklaces and bangles; some hold bags and water bottles. A woman in a blue top stands at the left edge, and men in white shirts stand along the back. The crowd is attentive, facing forward toward an unseen speaker.2017-03-11A large crowd of devotees sits closely packed on the ground under a temple pavilion with orange and yellow pennants on posts at the top left. Many women in white, cream, blue and green saris, some with shawls, sit with palms pressed together in anjali, and several men in white shirts and dhotis sit nearby with hands folded. A woman in a white sari with a lanyard badge sits in the foreground, and a young woman holds a small child in her lap at right. Behind them, standing people in white crowd the area near an ornate decorated shrine with a deity murti visible at the upper right. A woman in a green sari near the centre stands among the seated crowd. The atmosphere suggests darshan or satsang during a temple ceremony.2007-01-01