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Large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground under a covered pavilion, many with hands pressed together in anjali mudra. Most wear white shirts, dhotis or saris, with rudraksha malas and sacred marks on foreheads. Women in pink, yellow and lavender saris sit in the front rows. Behind them stand rows of ornate colourful parasols with fringed edges and bamboo handles, and a tall polished silver ceremonial staff topped with a trident-like finial appears at the right edge. Bunting and palm trees frame the open-sided shelter. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.

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A photograph of a large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground and standing along a low wall. Many people wear white shirts and white dhotis or saris, with rudraksha malas around their necks, and several have sacred ash marks on their foreheads. Several women in saris with folded hands are seated in prayer. Above them stand several colourful umbrellas with red, green, orange and blue panels, long fringed tassels and printed emblems. Behind the crowd are a covered stage structure and strings of festive bunting, under a bright sky with palm trees.2007-01-01A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground under a canopy at an ashram event. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a yellow border and rudraksha mala sits with hands clasped, and another woman in white with a shawl sits centrally. Men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saffron, pink and white saris, and children fill the crowd, many with hands folded in prayer. Colourful ceremonial umbrellas with fringes stand at the upper left and top, and orange and pennant banners hang overhead. Attendees wear rudraksha malas and name badges. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2007-01-01A photograph of a large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground under a shade structure, many with eyes closed or hands resting on their knees in meditation. Most wear white ritual clothing; some women wear saris in pink, magenta and cream, and several men and women wear rudraksha malas. Colourful striped umbrellas with fringed edges stand in a row behind them, and strings of bunting and orange flags hang overhead. A man in a white shirt stands near the umbrellas, and a figure in orange stands at the back. a person is not identifiable from appearance here, so no candidate is marked.2007-01-01An outdoor gathering of a large crowd seated on the ground under a open-sided canopy with a tall frame and palm trees behind. Many devotees wear white shirts and dhotis, while women wear saris in yellow, red, orange, teal and blue, some with head coverings and folded hands in prayer. Strings of orange and white triangular bunting and blue-and-white flags hang overhead, with banana plants and a small decorated ceremonial umbrella at left. Several men wear rudraksha-style beaded malas. Seated figures in the foreground include an elderly man and women in white with hands joined. No single presiding figure is clearly identifiable in the frame.2007-01-01A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated closely on the ground under a canopy-covered open pavilion. Many people wear white dhotis and kurtas, while women wear white saris with coloured borders, some in yellow, red, purple and green. Several men in dark jackets stand or sit among the crowd, and a few women have vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads. Triangular orange and white pennants hang from poles overhead, with decorated umbrellas in red, yellow and green at the left, palm trees and a purple draped backdrop behind the stage area. Many attendees have their eyes closed or lowered. No specific figure can be identified among the crowd.2007-01-01A large outdoor crowd of devotees sits and stands in dense rows under a bright sky, with coconut palms and a row of red and orange triangular flags along the top edge. Many people wear white dhotis and shirts or white saris, with some in red, orange, green and navy clothing. Several women have hands pressed together in anjali mudra, and many men and women wear rudraksha malas and small vibhuti or kumkum marks on the forehead. Faces are attentive and calm. A small ornate gateway and decorated pillars appear at the upper left. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this scene.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 crowd of devotees sits seated under a tented pavilion with string lights and blue poles overhead. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas around their necks. A woman in a white sari with a green border sits on the left, and several women in saris and salwar kameez are scattered through the crowd. Several men in front have their palms pressed together in namaskar. Their faces are turned toward a stage area outside the frame. No single figure is identified as a person.2007-08-17A large crowd of devotees sits closely together on the ground under a decorated open pavilion with bamboo-style pillars and hanging orange, red and white cloth banners. Many people have closed eyes or are gazing downward, seemingly in meditation or satsang. Most wear white or light saree and kurta clothing, with some in pink, blue and green; a bald man in white stands near the front left, a woman in a dark purple top wears an ID badge at the front, and a young girl in white with a pink head scarf sits among them. Garlands of green leaves and bananas hang from the pavilion, and attendants in white stand at the rear. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2007-01-01 +1 copiesA large outdoor gathering of seated devotees under a open-sided pandal decorated with orange and white pennant bunting and banana plant trunks. Many people sit closely packed on mats, mostly in white or pale clothing, with women in saris and headscarves in red, orange, and blue. Standing figures in white dhotis and shirts move among the crowd near the back. At the upper left, a decorated altar area shows a deity murti under a canopy with a painted backdrop and ornamental drapes. A printed banner behind the altar depicts a figure in orange against a painted backdrop. No identifiable a person figure is clearly present; the crowd is seated facing the altar.2007-01-01A large outdoor pandal crowded with seated devotees on the ground, many in white shirts and mundus, women in saris including orange, yellow and green ones, and some wearing rudraksha malas. Tall decorated pillars wrapped in blue, white and orange cloth with floral motifs line the tent, and strings of orange and red marigold garlands hang from the canopy. Palm fronds decorate the pillars. Most people sit with hands joined in prayer or are attentively watching a stage area out of frame.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.2007-01-01