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A photograph of a large hall with many devotees in white and orange-yellow clothing. Several women stand in the centre-right embracing and smiling, some wearing marigold garlands, a woman in a white dress with a red shawl stands in the centre, and a woman in a blue sari with a sheer dupatta stands at right. Seated women in the foreground wear orange and yellow shawls on yellow and orange mats, and one woman laughs with her hands clasped. Other participants stand near the back under white and yellow banners.

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June 01 20092009-06-01September 11 20152015-09-11A photograph of a crowded devotional gathering indoors, with many women in white and cream traditional dress with red-and-cream shawls draped over their shoulders. Many have red-brown sashes and beaded necklaces. They stand close together in a dense group, some with hands pressed together in namaskar, others gesturing or moving amid the crowd. Behind them a decorated altar or shrine with a deity murti, floral garlands and a colourful draped backdrop is visible, with a large gilded arch above. Sound equipment and a camera on a tripod are at the edges.2015-09-17A photograph of an indoor hall with a light tiled floor where many women in devotional dress gather. Several young women in white saris with gold borders and yellow shawls stand and smile, one holding a rudraksha-style mala. Older women in orange and maroon saris sit on chairs and mats, some with hands folded, while a woman in a white sari with a patterned border sits in the foreground. A water bottle sits on the floor at right, and a red-and-orange cloth hangs on a back wall. Several people in the background wear white and orange clothing. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2009-10-17A large seated congregation of devotees fills a temple hall, many with palms pressed together in namaskar and some clapping. Most wear white ritual clothing; several women wear cream and gold-bordered saris, and some wear yellow shawls or sashes, while others wear green-bordered white dhotis. Two cameras on tripods stand on the right, and an orange mat with a water bottle lies in the foreground. Ornate gold and colourful deity figures and a shrine are visible in the background. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable among the people in view.2010-10-12A group of women dance energetically on a red carpet in a white-walled tent space, raising their arms and moving together. Several wear white kurtas and white dupattas, one in a yellow top with light blue wrap, one in a purple top, and one in a white outfit with a red shawl. A small child in purple stands at the right edge. Two orange-robed figures appear at the far left edge. No a person candidate is visible among the dancers.2016-04-17A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with white walls and open windows with curtains. Many women and some men in traditional white and cream dhotis and saris with yellow, orange and red shawls and stoles are gathered, several clasping their hands in anjali greeting and embracing one another. A woman in the centre wears an orange sari and folds her hands together, while a man on the right in a cream dhoti and red shawl bows his head. An elderly person in cream clothing bends forward in the lower centre. The scene suggests a devotional gathering or satsang among devotees, with no clearly identifiable a person figure visible.2011-03-05September 09 20122012-09-09September 23 20122012-09-23A seated crowd of devotees sits on red mats on a polished floor inside a hall with golden decorative sculptures in the background. Many women wear white, cream and pale blue saris and salwar kameez, and several wear long rudraksha-style brown beaded mala necklaces. Some are smiling and laughing; a man in white kurta sits at the right. Metal stanchions and a chain separate the seating area. A rainbow-striped cushion lies in the lower foreground.2014-09-27A large seated congregation of women fills a open-sided hall at a Kumbh Mela camp, sitting on colourful striped woven mats. Most wear white or cream saris and dresses with orange-red shawls and beaded necklaces, some with flower garlands. In the foreground a smiling woman in a gold-bordered white sari raises her arms, and a woman in a yellow top beside her smiles. Behind them the crowd sits in rows, and at the far back of the hall a deity display with gold and red decorations and a few standing figures can be seen. No identifiable a person appearance is visible.2015-09-17A blurred photograph of a large seated group of devotees inside a temple hall, with carved stone pillars and painted deity figures behind them. Many women wear saris in teal, blue, white, orange and magenta with yellow garlands, and several have white tilak marks on their foreheads. A man in saffron robes with a red-and-gold shawl and a beaded necklace sits at the left, a bald man in white robes with a long beard sits at the left edge, and a standing woman in an orange sari with grey hair stands at right. Standing figures and an onlooker in white shirt appear in the background among the pillars.2009-07-13