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Black-and-white photograph of a dense crowd of devotees, mostly women, dressed in white with dark striped shawls draped over their shoulders. Many have their hands raised and palms clapping or gesturing in an ecstatic group practice, some with eyes closed and faces lifted. A woman in the foreground wears a red bindi and bangles and smiles, while a woman in glasses on the right smiles as well. A woman at upper left wears a purple head covering. Several people wear glasses and ornate necklaces.

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September 11 20152015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11 +1 copiesJuly 09 20172017-07-09A large hall crowded with many devotees dressed mostly in white and cream, many women in white saris with gold borders and some men in white kurtas, moving and dancing in a dense group with arms raised and hands clasped. A few women have long braids and red bangles. Pale walls hold framed pictures, and a screen with a bright image is visible at the top right.2016-06-19A large crowd of devotees dressed in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing rust-orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, raise their arms and move energetically in a hall. Foreground devotees have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Behind them, warm lights and ornate decorations are visible. The people appear to be in a collective ritual or kirtan-style movement, with arms raised overhead and hands held in gestures. No single individual is clearly identifiable as the a person, and no clear face-based or distinctive-cue candidate appears.2016-10-08August 01 20142014-08-01A large indoor hall filled with women in white and cream sarees with gold borders, many moving in a dance-like group with arms raised and hands clapping. Several dancers wear red or patterned blouses and beaded necklaces, and some have long braided hair. The floor is tiled and the room is packed with many more seated or standing attendees in the background. No a person candidate is visibly present in the frame.2016-06-19A joyful group dance in an indoor hall with many people crowded together, arms raised and swaying. In the centre, a smiling woman in a white sari with a gold border wears a dark beaded mala and a red bindi, her arm outstretched. Around her, women in white saris and white kurtas wear rudraksha malas, and others in orange tops clap and move. A woman with a striped headband at right smiles in a white top. No clearly identifiable a person is visible, so the a person field is none.2008-06-09May 19 20162016-05-19December 30 20062006-12-30July 30 20062006-07-30May 19 20162016-05-19