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A dense crowd of devotees fills a temple courtyard lined with stone pillars, many in white dhotis and white saris with yellow borders. Several men wear rudraksha malas, one bare-chested man wears a gold-bordered yellow cloth and a long gold beaded necklace, and others have vibhuti and kumkum on their foreheads. Some people raise hands or hold yellow flowers. Many spectators stand behind, some holding up phones or cameras.

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December 29 20102010-12-29A crowded outdoor procession at a temple precinct, with a large mass of devotees in predominantly white dhotis, white shirts and white kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas. A man in the lower right wears a saffron-orange shawl and an orange turban, with ornate gold-toned clothing, and holds his palms together in namaskar, and appears to be a sannyasi in procession. Other devotees around him include women in saris and a young child in a blue outfit. A rudraksha-garlanded man stands near him in white. Pale stone walls and a temple structure form the backdrop.2007-01-12April 30 20172017-04-30 +1 copiesAugust 02 20082008-08-02February 24 20172017-02-24February 24 20172017-02-24May 19 20162016-05-19A large outdoor crowd gathers in a dusty courtyard beside bamboo scaffolding and a plain concrete wall. Most people wear white dhotis or white shirts with saffron or orange accents, and many have white or ash tilaka marks on their foreheads. A white-haired man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala stands at centre with his palms pressed together in greeting, while a woman in a green sari reaches toward him. A man in an orange-and-white garment with a long beaded necklace stands in the middle distance, and a videographer with a camera on his shoulder films the scene at right. A few women wear saris and one has a light-coloured top. The gathering suggests a darshan or blessing event with devotees pressing close.2010-12-29A large seated audience fills a hall at a satsang, with many devotees dressed in white and cream clothing, several women wearing gold necklaces and bangles. Rows of metal stanchions with cord lines divide the seating, and men in white shirts sit and stand in the background near a tall water dispenser. Most attendees face forward, attentive, with a few older women and younger women prominent in the foreground.2014-08-24December 29 20102010-12-29A dense crowd of many people, mostly men in white and saffron or orange clothing, fills the frame, seated and standing close together in a hall. Some wear white kurtas, others orange or red shawls, and a few have shaved heads or grey hair. Foreground figures are out of focus, while figures farther back are sharper. No individual can be picked out as a central figure, and no deity, throne or ritual object is clearly visible.2016-05-09January 12 20072007-01-12