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A large crowd of devotees packed together at an outdoor festival, many men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris of purple, red, green and white. Flower garlands of white blossoms line the foreground, and a saffron flag and a white-and-red banner with a bird emblem hang overhead. A cameraman in an orange shirt films at lower right. A few children stand among the adults. No single clearly identifiable central figure is in focus, and the scene reads as a procession or darshan gathering.

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January 12 20072007-01-12A dense crowd of men, women and children stands and sits under a decorated tent with a patterned red and gold ceiling and striped hanging cloth columns. Many women wear white or pastel saris, and several girls have flowers in their hair. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a small badge on his chest, stands among the people while another man in white raises an arm. Lower left, a large heap of white and orange flowers lies on the ground beside a sheaf of golden grain. A string of small flags hangs across the back of the tent and electric lights glow overhead.2007-01-12January 12 20072007-01-12A dense nighttime crowd of devotees walks in procession. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several wear rudraksha or black beaded malas around their necks. Women wear sarees in orange, red, yellow-green and blue, with flowers in their hair and gold necklaces. A small child in a blue outfit is held up on the right, and a young girl in a yellow dress stands nearby. A bamboo pole rises at the upper right. Several people in the foreground look downward as they move forward. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance; the foreground devotees are shown in ordinary procession clothing.2007-01-12Night outdoor festival scene under a decorated tent with patterned red and maroon canopy and hanging banners in red, blue and yellow. A large crowd of mostly women in white and pastel saris, some with red blouses, stands shoulder to shoulder behind a dense arrangement of brass pots and kalasha-style vessels garlanded with white flowers and green leaves, with lit oil lamps among them. A young girl in a blue dress sits at the lower right near the lamps. Strings of small pennant flags and string lights frame the scene. No identifiable person is clearly visible at the front of the crowd in the frame.2007-01-12A crowded indoor hall filled with devotees dressed largely in white, many wearing rudraksha or bead necklaces and some in saffron or coloured saris. Tall decorated pillars with painted elephant motifs and floral garlands line the space, with white fluorescent tube lights overhead and red-carpeted floor scattered with petals. In the foreground a young man and several devotees stand with hands folded in namaskar, while a cameraman with a video camera works at the right edge. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person in this view; the crowd is the main subject.2008-11-12A seated and standing crowd of devotees fills a covered pandal under a white tarp, with banana stalks, green leaves and garlands of yellow and orange flowers strung along a rope barrier. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas, while women wear white saris and some wear orange saris. Several women stand with hands joined in anjali, and one man in a maroon shirt sits holding a paper. A decorated canopy with gold and red fabric appears at the upper left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2008-11-12A large outdoor evening gathering under a striped tent canopy with orange and yellow banners on poles and overhead lights. A dense crowd of mostly women sits on the ground, many in colourful saris and salwar kameez in pink, yellow, turquoise, purple and maroon, with flower garlands in their hair and gold necklaces. Several older women and children are visible, and many faces look toward the front in attentive, devotional attention. No figure of a person is clearly visible in the frame.2007-01-12A dense crowd of devotees gathered closely together at an evening event, many in white shirts and white dhotis or saris, with women in saris of orange, red, pink, peach and maroon colours. Several women wear eyeglasses and thin gold necklaces, and some have flowers in their hair. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a dark beaded mala around his neck raises his arm toward the crowd, and an older woman with grey hair and glasses stands nearby. A white floral garland hangs at the upper right, and a small table with a yellow flower is visible at the bottom edge. No a person candidate is visible in the frame; the people shown are devotees.2008-11-12January 12 20072007-01-12Night 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 dense crowd of devotees packed closely together, mostly women and men in white and cream clothing, with some in orange and maroon saris and mustard-yellow garments. Many have their hands pressed in anjali or folded near their chests, and several older women wear glasses. Strings of gold and beaded necklaces, flowers in hair and red bindis are visible. The faces are looking toward a point off-frame.2008-11-12