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A 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.

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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 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.2007-01-01A 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 crowd of devotees gathers under a decorated pandal at an outdoor temple ceremony. Many men and women wear white dhotis, mundus and white sarees with orange or saffron borders and orange shawls. Several men in the centre with palms pressed together in anjali, and women in front kneel and fold their hands in prayer. Behind them hang tall cloth banners with blue, red and white geometric and floral borders and bird motifs, along with orange pennants, leafy palm decorations and a garland-wrapped kalasha-like structure. Some devotees in the foreground wear white headcloths. The setting suggests a festival puja or abhishekam.2007-01-01A 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.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 outdoor gathering of devotees seated and standing under a temporary pandal decorated with red and orange marigold garlands, orange triangular pennants, and green leaf festoons. A tall painted pillar with blue, red and yellow motifs and an orange base stands at right, with a bamboo-framed arch at center. Many people wear white ritual clothing; several women wear saris and head scarves, and some men wear rudraksha malas. Most have palms pressed together in anjali or eyes closed. Dense crowd fills the foreground and midground, with more people visible at right. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2007-01-01A crowd of devotees stands under a canopy decorated with banana leaves, bamboo-leaf and flower festoons, and red-orange pennants with dark circular motifs. A tall painted pillar on the left has a bird motif and floral patterns on blue, red and yellow bands. Foreground figures include a man in white dhoti with orange waist cloth and a bare-chested stance, a woman in a white and green sari with hands folded, a young girl in a grey jacket with a braid and folded palms, and a woman in white with bangles. Many people stand with hands joined in prayer while others sit on the ground in front, forming a dense ceremonial gathering.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. Many people wear white shirts and dhotis or saris, with some in orange, red and green saris, and several hold their hands folded in prayer. Name badges hang from some necks. The front of the gathering is out of frame, and no central figure or dais is visible, so no one in this image can be identified as a person.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 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 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.2007-01-01