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A dense outdoor night crowd of women and some children seated and standing in front of a street stage at a public event. Many wear sarees in white, pink, green, turquoise and orange, and several have glasses or hair pulled back. A woman in the foreground left wears a white saree with a gold border, and a woman in the centre-right wears a white saree with a gold border and looks upward. Bamboo poles and bright lights frame the scene, with a large banner on the left and a tall decorated pillar behind the crowd.

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A nighttime outdoor gathering under a corrugated metal roof supported by bamboo poles, with a crowd of devotees seated and standing on a mat. In the foreground, two men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged beside a woman in a blue-violet silk sari with a red-bordered pallu. Behind them, rows of women in white saris and men in white and colourful clothes sit and stand, with children in blue and pink. A tall decorated pillar wrapped in yellow, green and orange fabric with painted flowers, elephants and birds stands at right, beside a whiteboard and a hanging cloth. Small signs are hung on the poles.Night outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground under a temporary shelter, with a large crowd standing behind them. In the foreground, several women in white saris with gold borders sit with palms pressed together in prayer; a man in white shirt and glasses sits with hands folded. A woman in an orange sari sits near the front. Behind them, a tall decorative pillar wrapped in colourful fabric with painted flowers and an elephant motif rises at right. A large banner with a red and white design hangs on the left wall. Bright lamps light the scene, and a red date stamp reads 4 9 2008 in the corner.January 12 20072007-01-12A large seated crowd of devotees fills a hall at Aadikailaasa, many women in white, pink, yellow, blue and green saris with gold necklaces, some with hands pressed in anjali, others with folded hands in quiet attention. Several older men in white shirts sit along the left wall, and a younger man stands near mirrors lined with framed photographs. Orange and multicoloured cloth banners hang from the ceiling. The seated devotees appear to be listening to a satsang or discourse, though the presenter is not visible in the frame.2008-04-07 +1 copiesA large indoor hall packed with seated devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and salwar kameez in pink, green, blue, orange and yellow, with some children and older people among them. Many sit cross-legged on the floor facing forward toward an unseen satsang stage, several with hands folded in prayer. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand along the back and in the doorways. Tube lights hang from the white walls, green-framed doors and windows line the room, and a green and white garland is strung above a doorway.2002-07-07A dense crowd of devotees, mostly women, sits closely packed in a hall during an evening gathering. Most wear white or cream saris and dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas around their necks, and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Some hold their hands in anjali mudra, and a few wear name badges on their clothes. A woman in a peach-colored sari sits at the center, with a yellow-clad woman beside her. Behind them, banners and other attendees are visible above the crowd. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this frame.2007-02-16Night outdoor gathering of a very large crowd seated on plastic chairs and mats in front of a stage area lit by tall floodlight towers. Most attendees wear white clothing, with women in saris and salwar kameez in pink, red, purple, blue and green. Several men wear orange or saffron shawls. Metal railings and a red carpet divide the seating. Behind them stands a decorated wooden chariot with green and gold canopy, and a tall banner shows a portrait of a woman in white. A partially visible man at left wears a white shirt near a microphone stand. The scene looks like a large evening satsang or discourse.2010-12-29A dense outdoor crowd of devotees sits and stands under a pandal decorated with green leaf garlands and small triangular pennants, with tall decorated poles and striped umbrellas visible above. Many women in white and cream saris, some with orange, pink and blue borders, sit with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, some smiling, others with grey hair. A few men in white shirts wear lanyard badges near the back. A young girl in glasses and a red bindi sits in the foreground. The scene suggests a ceremonial gathering of devotees.2007-08-17A dense crowd of devotees sits packed on the floor of a white-walled hall during a night observance. Most wear white ritual clothing, with some in saffron, pink, teal and sari colours. Decorative pillars wrapped in patterned fabric with red flowers and yellow borders line the room, and strings of red lights hang overhead. Several men in white kurtas stand at the back and sides. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible in the frame, so the scene is a seated congregation rather than an individual presenting or seated on a throne. A deity murti appears faintly at the upper centre near the lights.2007-02-16November 10 20112011-11-10October 08 20082008-10-08January 12 20072007-01-12