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A large crowd of devotees sits seated on the ground under a decorated pavilion, many with palms pressed together in prayer. Several men in white shirts and dhotis, one in a light cream jacket and glasses, sit among women in white saris, blue and green salwar outfits, and orange-brown shawls. A young girl in a white dress with a child on her lap sits near the front, and a woman wears a flower garland in her hair. Behind them, a row of standing people in white clothes faces a stage decorated with colourful garlands, orange and yellow cloth, and flower strings. The people visible number well over twenty.

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A 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.2007-01-01A large crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white, sits on the ground under a decorated pandal with orange triangular flags and painted pillars. Many have hands pressed together in anjali, while some sit with eyes closed in prayer. In the background, a deity murti and a second decorated shrine are adorned with garlands and flowers, with a few figures in white standing near the altar. Women wear white and coloured saris and men wear white shirts and dhotis. The scene resembles a puja or darshan gathering.2007-01-01A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground under a decorated pandal with banana stalks, mango-leaf and marigold garlands, and orange and white festive streamers. Many people sit with hands folded in anjali mudra, while others stand in white clothing behind them. Women wear sarees in white, green, orange and pink, some with head coverings; men wear white shirts and dhotis or light trousers. A few older men in cream and brown sit in the front rows. The scene conveys an orderly temple-style celebration with a person in the upper left and centre pressing palms together in devotion.2007-01-01A photograph of a large crowd of devotees gathered under a decorated pandal at an outdoor temple-style event. Many people stand and sit with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, facing forward in prayer. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, while women wear white and cream saris, a teal kurta, and a green-bordered sari. Tall painted pillars with blue, red, and orange panels and floral motifs frame the scene, and strings of marigold garlands and colourful festoons hang overhead. Several women wear rudraksha-style beads and dark shoulder bags. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the people in front of the pandal.2007-01-01A large seated crowd of devotees fills a canopied pavilion decorated with tall pillars wrapped in orange and blue cloth with floral motifs, and strings of orange pennants overhead. Most men wear white shirts and dhotis, many with rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks on their foreheads, and many sit with palms pressed together in prayer or hold their hands folded. Some women in colourful saris stand near the back, and a few figures stand among the seated rows. The scene suggests a satsang or ritual gathering, though no central figure is clearly visible in the frame.2007-01-01A large outdoor gathering of seated devotees on mats and cloth, mostly women in saris and white ritual dress, with a few men in white dhotis and orange cloth. In the foreground an elderly woman in a white sari with a red-bordered dupatta sits with her hands folded near her face, beside a young girl in a green dress with gold trim and red bangles. Behind them a woman in an orange and white sari sits with her palms together, and a dark-haired woman in a beige sari raises a hand.2017-05-26May 26 20172017-05-26A large outdoor satsang gathering under a pandal decorated with tall striped pillars in red, blue and white, orange hanging pennants and green palm fronds. Hundreds of devotees sit closely on the ground in white clothing, many with palms pressed together in anjali, while others stand at the back. Several women wear saris in orange, yellow and cream, and some people wear rudraksha malas. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in the frame, and no one occupies a visible throne or dais in the foreground.2007-01-01A photograph of a large seated congregation at an outdoor satsang or discourse. Many women in saris sit cross-legged on mats in the foreground, several with hands raised in folded palms or clapping; one woman in a yellow-orange sari wears a gold necklace and holds a small object, and another in a white sari with a red-and-white border claps. Behind them, rows of men in white dhotis and bare upper bodies, some with rudraksha malas, sit in devotion. A man at the right wears an orange turban and a grey beard. Greenery and a red-and-white striped canopy frame the scene. Visible crowd is large but not every person is shown.2017-05-26A large seated crowd of devotees fills a pandal under a bamboo and banana-leaf canopy with orange and blue decorative banners hanging from the posts. Most people wear white ritual clothes, many with lanyards or rudraksha malas, and in the foreground several men sit with palms pressed together in namaskar. Behind them, more devotees and a raised stage area are visible under flags and festoons. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance in this view.2007-01-01A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground beneath a decorated pandal hung with orange and red banners, garlands of leaves and banana-leaf decorations. Many people sit with hands folded in prayer; women wear saris in yellow, green, red, teal and white, and several wear white shawls. Men in white kurtas and off-white shirts stand at the back among the crowd. A woman in a yellow sari stands at right. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible in this frame, and the stage area is out of view. The scene looks like a festival satsang or temple event with an overflowing crowd of devotees.2007-01-01May 26 20172017-05-26