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A dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and dhotis, sits closely packed in a festival hall decorated with striped red, orange and yellow cloth hangings. In the foreground a young girl with a long braid wears a blue shawl, and a woman in white holds a steel bowl and a yellow-wrapped item. Behind them, men and women in white stand in the far background near an open doorway lit with warm light, and a figure in a white robe stands at upper left. Several women wear red bindi and vibhuti markings and rudraksha-style beads. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the frame.

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Night gathering of a large crowd seated and standing in front of a temple-like stage, with a lit string of green lights overhead. Most seated women wear white saris with orange-bordered cloth, some in blue, teal, green and orange saris, many with rudraksha or beaded malas and tilak marks; several men in white shirts stand at the back. Some seated women hold their hands folded or rest a hand on a knee and appear to be listening attentively. At the right edge, an ornate golden-and-red altar structure with a dark cloth and a decorative shrine is visible. A purple-and-white logo appears in the upper left corner. Counts approximately 60 or more visible people, so the range is 21-100.2013-03-10February 15 20072007-02-15A large crowd of devotees sits closely packed on the ground during a ritual gathering under a decorated pandal. Most wear white or cream clothing with rudraksha malas, and several women wear orange or saffron shawls. Tall green palm trunks and hanging orange and blue cloth panels with red flower motifs frame the hall. Behind them, a decorated deity murti is adorned with yellow and orange garlands. A woman in the centre wears an orange shawl and a red-and-white bindi, with a man in white in the background. Overall the scene looks like a satsang or puja with seated attendees.2007-01-01A large, dense crowd of devotees seated on the ground under a temporary pandal roofed with corrugated sheeting and decorated with palm fronds, green banana-like stalks and tall ribbed pillars wrapped in bright patterned fabric with orange and red floral motifs. Many women wear white or cream saris with gold borders, some with red or orange headscarves, and men wear white shirts and dhotis. Several people sit with hands folded in anjali, others look toward the front. A woman in a green sari with a red bindi sits at the right edge. A small girl in a red-trimmed headscarf stands near the centre. The gathering is attentive and tightly packed, with a few white-clad volunteers moving among the rows.2007-01-01Photo of a large seated audience under a striped tent at an outdoor satsang. Hundreds of women wearing white saris with gold borders sit on mats and cloth on the floor, many with gold necklaces, earrings and red kumkum bindis. Some hold small bags and papers; a woman in the foreground wears glasses and has a long braid. Tubelights hang from the tent poles and people stand at the back. No speaker or presider is clearly visible in this frame.2017-03-11A large seated congregation fills a covered pandal decorated with orange and red hanging banners and green leaf festoons. Most people sit cross-legged on the floor in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas and marks on the forehead. A bald man in front wears a white shirt and gold wristwatch with hands clasped, and a man at right in white dhoti and mala sits near a small child in yellow. Elderly women in white and orange saris sit at left, one in a wheelchair. A man in white stands on a raised platform at the back, and more white-clad devotees stretch into the distance.2007-01-01January 30 20202020-01-30A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated and standing under a canopy decorated with colourful umbrellas and striped tent fabric. Women dominate the crowd, wearing saris in white, cream, yellow, orange, red, green, blue and purple, with many wearing gold necklaces and bangles. Several standing women in white saris wear identification badges on their chests. In the lower right a small child in an orange top sits on a woman's lap, and at lower left a woman with a long braid sits in the front row. Palm fronds and coconut palms are visible at the top of the frame.2007-08-17A large seated audience fills a hall at a satsang, with many devotees dressed in white and cream clothing, several women wearing gold necklaces and bangles. Rows of metal stanchions with cord lines divide the seating, and men in white shirts sit and stand in the background near a tall water dispenser. Most attendees face forward, attentive, with a few older women and younger women prominent in the foreground.2014-08-24A seated congregation of devotees fills a stone-pillared hall, sitting cross-legged on a polished floor during a satsang. Many wear white dhotis and mundus, and women wear white saris with gold borders, mustard-yellow, maroon and pale green saris. A man in a white kurta and shawl stands at the upper right holding a small book, and another standing figure in white is near the centre pillar. Several women have their hands pressed together in namaskar. The atmosphere is attentive, with some people smiling and others gazing forward. Thick granite columns and carved walls frame the scene.2012-05-12May 10 20172017-05-10December 29 20102010-12-29