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A large open-air gathering of devotees seated on the ground under a temporary pandal decorated with orange triangular pennants, banana trunks and leafy garlands, with tall pillars wrapped in patterned cloth. Most men wear white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, and many women wear saris in green, pink and orange. Several hold their hands in namaskar or sit with eyes closed in devotion. No central figure is clearly visible in this frame, and the crowd fills the foreground and background.

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A 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 seated crowd fills a shaded pandal decorated with palm-frond pillars, orange and white bunting, and striped cloth banners in blue, red and yellow. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, many with lanyards; several have hands pressed together in anjali. Women in saris, some with orange shawls, sit among them. Devotees face forward toward an unseen focal point at a ceremonial event.2007-01-01A 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 large crowd of devotees sits seated on the ground under a pandal roofed with tarpaulin and decorated with orange and red bunting, marigold-style garlands, and tall cylindrical pillars wrapped in blue, orange and white woven fabric with floral motifs. Palm fronds and banana leaves frame the structure. 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