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A large crowd of devotees gathered under a decorated pandal hung with orange and multicolored banners, painted columns with bird motifs, and palm-leaf decorations. Most people wear white or cream clothes with orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Foreground devotees sit with hands pressed in anjali, and a brass vessel with a green leaf sits near the front. Women in cream and white saris stand and sit among them, and a young boy in a red and green striped top sits at the right edge. The scene appears to be a temple gathering with devotional worship and prayer.

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A dense crowd of devotees gathers under a decorated pandal hung with orange and red banners, flower-patterned panels and palm fronds. In the foreground, a young man in white with an orange shawl kneels and offers folded hands, while another bends forward in white clothes. Around them, women in white and cream saris with orange shawls sit with hands folded in prayer, and men in white kurtas and rudraksha malas stand among them. A small child in a red sweater stands near the center. The scene looks like a devotional assembly at an ashram festival.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 crowd of devotees gathered under a tin-roofed pandal decorated with orange pennants, a marigold-style garland and a tall cloth banner with red flower and blue-and-white patterns. Most people wear white garments with orange shawls, and many women wear white saris with gold borders. Several women in the foreground sit with palms pressed together in namaskar, while others stand with eyes closed or look downward in devotion. A few men in white and orange stand at the back, and one man holds up a small device at the upper left. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person; the scene shows devotees at a gathering.2007-01-01A large crowd of devotees sits and stands under a decorated pandal hung with banana leaves, palm fronds and colourful pillars printed with birds and flowers, at what the page describes as a temple ritual. In the foreground, several women and men wear white and cream clothes with saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha malas, some with hands folded in prayer. A brass kalasha-style pot with a green leaf and fruit sits on the floor before a seated woman in white. Standing men in white shirts and dhotis with malas and saffron scarves are visible behind, along with women in white saris with gold borders. The crowd is dense, with many faces visible across the frame. No clearly identifiable figure is distinguishable as the central teacher; the seated devotees are in ordinary ritual white and saffron.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 gathering of devotees seated closely together under a decorated pandal roof hung with colourful striped banners and orange and red cloth panels. Many people wear white garments, some with orange or saffron shawls, and several women have white head coverings. Foreground devotees sit with palms pressed together in anjali. A cameraman with a shoulder-mounted video camera, wearing a light shirt and a tilak on his forehead, films the crowd. Among the audience, a man in white with an orange shawl sits near the centre, and a standing figure in white with folded hands is visible at the upper right. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2007-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated assembly of devotees inside a decorated open pavilion. Many women and men sit cross-legged on the floor wearing white and cream clothes, with several women in orange or saffron shawls and some wearing vibhuti on the forehead. Tall cylindrical banners in red, blue and orange hang from a palm-leaf canopy, and orange pennants stretch across the roof. Behind them stands a decorated deity murti framed by a garland arch, and a brass plate with flowers and fruit sits in the foreground. A standing figure in a pink shirt stands near the front, and a silver tray with offerings lies at the lower left.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 outdoor gathering seated under a decorated pandal ceiling strung with red and yellow marigold garlands and banners. Tall pillars wrapped in orange, red and white cloth and decorated with flower patterns line the hall. Hundreds of devotees, mostly dressed in white with some in saffron, orange and brown, sit in rows with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several rudraksha malas are visible on men in white. Women in white saris and salwar kameez sit among the crowd, and a small child in yellow sits in the front. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance in this view.2007-01-01 +1 copiesA large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground under a decorated pandal hung with orange and white banners and green mango-leaf festoons. Most seated people wear white dhotis, saris and kurtas, with some in orange and saffron shawls. In the background, a few standing figures in white attend to a decorated deity murti and an elaborate shrine backdrop, and a cameraman films at the right edge. Floor mats and a sheet-covered area lie in front of the seated rows.2007-01-01 +1 copiesOutdoor photograph of a crowded ritual gathering under a decorated pavilion hung with orange and multicoloured banners and palm-leaf decorations. In the foreground, a young man in white dhoti and orange shawl sits with palms pressed together in prayer, beside a young woman in white with an orange shawl and a sitting row of devotees. Behind them, many people in white and orange stand and sit with hands folded. A bald man in a white kurta stands near the center with hands clasped. Brass or steel plates with offerings are arranged on the ground at right, and a woman in a yellow-bordered white sari stands among the crowd. Many people are visible, several partially cropped.2007-01-01A large outdoor pandal filled with seated devotees in white clothes, many wearing rudraksha malas and ID badges. Striped and painted decorative pillars wrapped with banana leaves and garlands stand along the sides, and red-orange floral festoons and paper flags hang from the canopy. Most of the crowd sits on mats facing forward, with some hands folded in prayer and others raised in gesture. The scene reads as a large satsang or celebratory gathering, with a few women in saris and older devotees in front.2007-01-01