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A large crowd of devotees, mostly women, sits closely packed on the ground at an evening gathering, many with hands pressed in anjali or gazing toward the front. Women wear white kurtas and saris, colourful salwars in pink, purple, turquoise and green, and many wear rudraksha malas and red beaded necklaces. Behind them stand several people in white and saffron-toned clothing near ornate golden structures, a gilded elephant-shaped float and a white figure of a bull with colourful decorations, with festive lights and garlands overhead. The scene resembles a satsang or puja program.

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December 07 20162016-12-07A large indoor gathering of women seated on the floor and in chairs under a yellow and red tented hall with draped curtains. Many wear rudraksha malas and colourful saris and salwar kameez in pink, green, yellow, blue and purple, with some in white. A camera on a tripod stands at the upper left above the crowd, and a framed portrait of a figure in orange and gold hangs at the upper right. Several women sit with eyes closed in meditation, and one wears a black blindfold. The crowd fills the hall to the back wall.2017-12-12A large dense crowd of devotees seated closely together indoors at a Karthigai Deepam event, mostly women and men in white, cream and bright saffron, orange, green and pink saris and kurtas. A woman in a grey top in the centre-left holds a small brass ritual plate. Many attendees wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces and white garments. On the upper right a figure in white stands near a camera tripod and stage equipment, and a bearded man with a white beard and teal garland sits in the upper right of the crowd. Their attention is directed toward the stage. Some people sit cross-legged, others sit upright, and the scene is a satsang-style gathering.2016-12-12A large seated crowd of mostly women with hands pressed together in namaste or raised in prayer, eyes closed, during a devotional gathering. Many wear saris and salwar kameez in pink, green, orange, yellow and white, with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Behind them stand golden ornate decorative figures, a deity murti and a golden chariot-like structure with a gilded lion or animal sculpture. The setting resembles satsang or a meditative program. No single presenter is clearly identifiable among the visible people.2016-12-07December 06 20162016-12-06A dense, seated audience at a large satsang or discourse hall, mostly women and some men, photographed from the front with foreground faces in soft focus. Many wear white or pastel kurta-style tops and saris, with rudraksha malas around their necks; a woman in the centre wears a purple shawl over a patterned blouse and a name badge, and a woman at right wears a red top with rudraksha and a bindi. Some wear orange shawls and red vibhuti or kumkum marks. Attendees look toward the stage, some with notebooks and a green folder in view. The mood is attentive and focused, with no visible ritual activity.2016-12-21A large seated audience fills the frame at an ashram satsang hall, with many rows of devotees facing forward. Most wear white or light saris and kurtas, while others wear orange, red, pink, yellow and teal garments; some women wear red or orange shawls and rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and several wear lanyard badges. A few attendees wear glasses, and some sit cross-legged on the floor. Tall white posts and a stage area glimpsed at the top suggest a large hall. The a person candidate is not clearly visible in this crowd shot, so no appearance-based identification is made.2013-07-22A large crowd of women sits on the floor under a white tented pavilion decorated with colourful tassels, fairy lights and gold artificial trees. Many have palms pressed together in namaskar or hands folded at the chest, and several wear saffron, white, blue and red saris and salwar kameez with rudraksha-style malas and gold necklaces. At the left, ornate gold shrine structures and gilded deity murti stand on a raised platform. The crowd is dense, filling the frame to the back of the tent.2016-12-07A large crowd of women seated closely on the floor of a temple hall, many with eyes closed or gazing forward in meditation. Several wear white kurtas with orange or red shawls, while others wear saris in cream, green, red and multicoloured patterns. Some have bindis, vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads, and a few wear rudraksha malas. Floral and gold decorations are visible in the background. No individual clearly matches the a person candidate.2016-10-07A photograph of a large seated congregation at a satsang or devotional gathering, many people with raised hands and eyes closed or open, some singing or chanting. Women wear white kurtas, saffron-orange, purple, blue and green saris and salwar kameez, many with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces. Behind them stand golden statues and a golden chariot-like figure with a white horse-shaped cart, with festive lights and greenery in the background.2016-12-07A large seated gathering of women fills the frame, many in saris and salwar in orange, saffron, pink, magenta and white, with rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces visible. Many have eyes closed or look down in quiet meditation, some sit with hands resting in their laps, and a few hold small devices. Warm fairy-light decorations and lit ornamental displays glow in the background of a bright hall, with a few seated figures near the far right. Some attendees wear white and orange sashes. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the foreground.2016-10-10December 16 20172017-12-16