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A seated congregation with palms pressed together in namaste during a puja, with many devotees in white clothing. In the foreground a bald man in a white kurta wears a long rudraksha mala and bows his head. Beside him a man in a white shirt holds his hands in prayer, and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala and a pink-and-white saree sits nearby. Other devotees in white, pink, red and yellow garments with malas and bangles fill the background, eyes closed. The a person candidate tag is not established here because no face-independent cues of a distinctive presentation clearly identify a candidate in this image.

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A seated congregation of many devotees, mostly women and men, sits on striped mats in a richly decorated hall with red-and-gold wall panels. Foreground: a man in white kurta with an orange lanyard and a man in a pale green shirt with a vibhuti mark press palms together in prayer. A woman in white with an orange lanyard and folded hands sits beside them. Behind, a woman in red sari holds a lit oil lamp, and women in yellow and cream saris sit with hands folded in namaskar. Small brass items and a tray lie on the mat. Metal railing posts run through the scene.2012-08-25November 09 20092009-11-09A photograph of a large seated congregation at a Sri Vidya Pooja at the LA ashram. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats with palms pressed together in anjali, eyes closed. Most wear white kurta or sari, with women in saffron, yellow, red and orange saris. Brass plates of offerings and fruit sit before some devotees. A man in white with a long braid and a woman in a yellow sari with a red blouse are prominent in the foreground. The scene is dense with dozens of people, and the central front area is not visible.2007-09-03A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a decorative embossed metal ceiling and blue curtains with floral print. Many devotees stand and sit with palms pressed together in anjali, most wearing saffron-orange shawls over white or light clothing; a few wear blue or red-checked shirts. Some have rudraksha malas and identity lanyards. A man in the foreground in a light shirt and glasses sits with his hands held together, and a woman with a rudraksha mala and red bindi at lower right raises folded hands. No swami or main figure is clearly identifiable in the frame.August 26 20122012-08-26A crowded indoor puja gathering with many seated devotees in white, cream and orange clothing. Foreground women wear saris: one in a yellow sari with red blouse holds a small plate, another in cream with gold border holds a vessel, and a woman in orange with rudraksha mala sits at left. Men in white kurtas and rudraksha malas sit among them, some holding small bowls or offerings. Flower garlands and a decorated altar are visible at the left edge. No clearly identifiable a person figure is seen in this view, so the presence of a person cannot be confirmed from appearance.2007-09-03April 30 20122012-04-30Photograph of a dense indoor puja gathering with many devotees seated on the floor in white and cream clothing, saffron, orange, red and yellow saris, and white kurtas. Several people hold small brass plates and cups, some with offerings, and a few wear rudraksha malas. Standing devotees at the back and sides look on in front of framed deity pictures on the walls. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame, so no candidate is described.2007-09-03A photograph of a large seated congregation in a hall with a pale tiled floor, mostly women in white, cream, red, orange and purple saris and salwar kameez, with mala beads and bangles, sitting cross-legged with hands folded in prayer or meditation. Small oil lamps, brass dishes and offering trays sit on cloths in front of them. Behind them a bookshelf and a red curtain are visible, and a small golden deity figure appears in the upper left corner. Several people in the back rows are also seated, and the scene reads as a satsang or meditation session.2012-04-16A photograph of a large group of women seated closely on the floor in a hall during a devotional ritual. Many wear red and orange saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, and several have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Some hold small offering items, lamps or flowers in their hands, and others sit with palms pressed together. A woman in the foreground wears an orange sari and holds an offering. No a person candidate is visible in this frame; the scene shows devotees at a satsang-style gathering.2013-11-17A crowded indoor ritual gathering where many devotees sit on the floor with hands pressed together in anjali, eyes closed in prayer. Most wear white or cream clothes; a woman in front wears a cream sari with gold border and gold bangles, and a woman to the right wears a red blouse with a yellow sari. A man in the centre wears a white kurta and white dhoti with a rudraksha mala, and an older man at right wears a white kurta with a mala. Standing devotees at the back, including a woman in pink, watch from a hall with framed pictures on the walls and a blue canopy at the left. Brass plates with offerings sit among the seated people.2007-09-03A large seated audience sits in meditation in a hall with red walls and patterned gold wall panels. In the foreground, men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on blue striped mats, several wearing rudraksha and orange-and-white lanyards with name badges. Behind them, rows of Western and Indian attendees sit on chairs, many wearing headphones, including a woman in a black top and a man in a white cap and beige shirt. No speaker or a person candidate is visible in the frame.2012-08-26