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A photograph of a large seated gathering in a temple-style hall during a musical or devotional programme. On a raised red-draped stage at the back, a man in a green kurta and white dhoti stands at a microphone, flanked by musicians: a drummer in red beside a tabla, a bald man in orange, and a man in purple seated near a harmonium-like instrument. In the foreground, many devotees sit on the floor in white dhotis and shirts, several with white or ash forehead markings, rudraksha-style beads and gold armbands. A man in a purple shirt sits centrally with a brown shawl. A woman in an orange saree sits at the right, and an ornately carved stone screen with purple lighting forms the backdrop.

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A photograph of a seated audience inside a hall at a devotional music or satsang event. In the foreground, men in white dhotis and shirts sit on the floor, several with white tripundra vibhuti marks and rudraksha malas; one man in front wears a red shawl and another wears a yellow-bordered cloth. On a raised maroon-draped stage in the background, a performer in green kurta sits at a microphone while a musician in red and another in purple play instruments, with a tabla player and a man in a red shirt nearby. A lit blue-violet ornate stone screen forms the backdrop, with framed photographs on the wall above and a red LED clock on the left. Several audience members are visible, with a woman in a sari at the right edge.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A large seated audience of men in white ritual clothes fills the floor of a hall, facing a performance area under purple and blue stage lighting. On stage, a musician in a red shirt plays a drum, a singer in a teal kurta stands at a microphone, a man in a purple shirt sits at a keyboard, and a woman in a red sari with a second performer plays an instrument at the back. Behind them is an ornate carved stone screen with arched lattice panels and elephant-like carvings. Several audience members clasp their hands or raise palms in devotion, and one holds a book. Video cameras and tripods stand at the sides. Visible text overlays are not legible.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07Photograph of a large seated congregation in white clothes filling a hall, facing a raised stage where musicians perform. On the stage a man in a red shirt and others in green and purple clothing play drums, a harmonium-style instrument and other instruments before microphones. Behind them an ornate carved blue-lit stone backdrop with elephant-shaped figures. On the right a brightly lit white deity murti or statue is set against a red curtain. Many devotees sit on red mats, some with hands folded in prayer. A camera operator stands at the right side. The setting suggests a devotional music programme or satsang. Several people are visible in the scene.2016-03-07A large hall filled with seated devotees, most dressed in white dhotis and shirts, some with rudraksha malas and sacred ash marks. In the foreground a bald man in white holds a saffron-orange cloth over one shoulder and sits cross-legged on a red carpet. Behind them musicians perform on a stage backed by a lattice screen lit in blue, with a red-clad drummer and a green-clad performer. Framed photographs line the walls.2016-03-07Crowded hall of seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts facing a stage at a Mahashivaratri satsang. On the stage, musicians play drums, a harmonium-style keyboard and other instruments; a man in a red shirt stands at the back and a performer in green clothing sings at the centre. Behind them is an ornate carved stone-patterned backdrop with blue lighting. Large screen at right shows a glowing deity murti. Many devotees have hands folded or raised in prayer. Several people in the foreground have their backs to the camera, and the crowd fills most of the frame.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A photograph of a devotional music performance on a raised stage with a maroon cloth covering, set before an ornately carved stone wall with latticed jali panels and deity relief figures lit in blue and orange. A seated singer in a green kurta and white dhoti sings into a microphone at the centre, flanked by musicians: a drummer in a red kurta playing a tabla-style drum at left, a bald musician in a red kurta at centre-left, a player in a purple kurta at a keyboard, and a musician in a patterned shirt and white dhoti playing a stringed instrument at right. Seated audience members in white ritual clothes, some wearing white shirts and vibhuti marks, fill the foreground. A speaker and equipment cases sit on the stage edge.2016-03-07A photograph of a musical performance on a stage draped in red cloth at an indoor satsang hall. Seated on the stage, a young man in white kurta and red shawl plays small cymbals, while a young woman in white with a red shawl and beaded necklace sits beside a woman in white sari with red shawl singing into a microphone. A man in a pale yellow kurta plays a tabla-style drum, and a man in a lilac shirt works a harmonium. In the foreground, a row of seated women wear white with red shawls and bindis, and a woman in an orange robe sits at right. No a person candidate is clearly visible, so the identity is unsure.2014-07-19