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A photograph of a crowded outdoor tent gathering at night, lit by hanging bulbs, with many seated devotees in rows. Most women wear orange and saffron saris with rudraksha and bead malas, and some have vibhuti or tilak on the forehead. Men wear white shirts, grey jackets or orange and white robes. In the upper centre a standing figure in a purple shawl and white dhoti is near a tall gold ceremonial staff topped with a golden finial, beside a tall cylindrical object painted with blue and yellow motifs and orange flags. A figure in white with a shaved head stands near the staff. Tent walls show floral fabric and tables with plants. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.

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February 12 20132013-02-12February 12 20132013-02-12A dense crowd gathers outdoors under a tent canopy at dusk, with string lights and tarpaulin-covered structures behind them. Many devotees wear white dhotis and shawls with orange or red scarves, and several carry tall ornate ceremonial staffs topped with gilded and brass finials, along with saffron flags. A bearded sadhu with white-painted forehead markings and matted grey hair sits in the foreground wearing an orange shawl. A man in the center wears a white dhoti, orange shawl and rudraksha-style beads, and a shaved-headed devotee in white stands at right beside an orange-wrapped bundle. Several foreign women in white and red scarves are visible among the group. The scene conveys a large assembled satsang or procession. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2013-02-12December 27 20082008-12-27A large outdoor tent gathering with a patterned fabric canopy and a metal support pole in the foreground. Many people are seated on carpets, with a crowd of standing devotees behind them in saffron, orange and white clothing. In the foreground, a bearded man in a brown vest sits cross-legged, a woman in a blue and white sari sits beside him, and a man in a white shirt with a blue lanyard badge sits in the centre. A woman in orange with a dark mala necklace sits at right. Several men in white dhotis and orange shawls sit nearby, and a man in an orange robe stands at right with a shawl. Tents and string lights are visible beyond the canopy, with orange and gold flags on poles in the background.2013-02-12A crowded outdoor tent gathering where many people sit cross-legged on mats in white and orange-saffron clothing. Several ornate ceremonial umbrellas with gold tips, embroidered orange canopies and red-and-gold decorated poles are raised in the foreground, along with a tall banner. Many devotees wear white dhotis and kurtas, others wear saffron robes and rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and some women wear saris and orange shawls. A few people hold phones, and one woman in orange holds a small cloth bundle. A marigold garland lies near a man on the right, and a policeman in khaki uniform stands at the edge of the crowd beside a figure in orange. Background tents and a red canopy are visible.2013-02-12A large crowd of devotees sits in a open pandal decorated with banana-leaf-style palm stalks and colourful striped pillars wrapped in orange, blue and red fabric with floral and bird motifs. Many people sit cross-legged with eyes closed, several wearing white dhotis and kurtas, while women wear saris in yellow, orange, red and pink. A young man in a white kurta and olive jacket wears a rudraksha mala and stands with hands on hips at right. Steel plates are stacked at the lower right edge. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2007-01-01Evening outdoor gathering under a decorated pandal hung with colourful banners and garlands. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the foreground and background, mostly women in white dhotis and mundus with orange shawls and some with white forehead markings. Some wear orange and red blouses or dark tops. A woman standing at the right in a red blouse and orange shawl watches the gathering. Brass plates with offerings sit at left, and lights hang from the canopy.2007-01-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a seated crowd of women and some men at an outdoor satsang tent with orange and red fabric walls. In the foreground, women wear saris and shawls in orange, red, yellow, white and teal, many with red or orange scarves and bindis. A white-draped table holds framed photographs and printed materials. Standing at the back left, a man in an orange-saffron robe with arms folded stands near the tent wall. Several men in white dhoti-style clothing and orange shawls stand behind the seated devotees, and more people fill the background under a bright sky.2013-02-11A 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 outdoor satsang pandal filled with seated devotees on red carpets and patterned rugs. Many attendees wear white or cream ritual clothes, and several women and young people wear saffron/orange shawls and rudraksha malas. A man in a white dhoti and shawl sits near the front. Standing at right, a woman in white with an orange shawl holds papers beside a green-draped table holding a laptop and audio equipment. A golden trident hangs on a pole at centre, and blue pillars and red bunting frame the tent. Some attendees sit with their hands near their faces while looking toward the stage.2007-01-01A large outdoor ritual gathering at a decorated pandal with banana stalks, orange and white bunting, and a deity murti framed in an arch in the background. In the foreground, many women sit on the bare ground wearing white saris with gold borders and orange shawls. The woman at lower right holds a silver kalasha topped with green leaves and a coconut. Behind them, men in white kurtas and white dhotis sit or stand, and a white-draped low seat is visible at right. The crowd fills the scene.2007-01-01