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A nighttime outdoor photograph of a row of women seated in a line, most with palms pressed together in namaste or prayer. The woman at centre wears an orange blouse and cream-and-blue sari with a white shawl draped behind her, and her hands are held at chest level. Beside her, a white-haired elderly woman in a pink sari with a gold chain sits with hands folded. A woman in a lavender top with a multicoloured sari sits at left, and another in a white sari at right wears a bindi. Trees and bamboo poles frame the background under dim lamplight.

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Night photograph of women devotees standing in a street procession in Coimbatore. In the foreground a woman in a red blouse and white sari with a striped border holds a small bag, while beside her a woman in a maroon blouse and cream sari stands with palms pressed together in prayer. A woman in a blue blouse with white flowers in her hair and gold jewellery stands at right, and an older woman in dark patterned clothes with glasses stands behind. A woman at left wears a red bindi. A white boundary wall and building are behind them, with a dark tree at upper right.2006-10-09October 23 20062006-10-23Outdoor evening satsang audience seated on white plastic chairs on green matting before dark foliage. Women in saffron, orange and white saris and salwar kameez sit with palms pressed together in namaskar and applause. A woman in a yellow top and a young woman in white hold their hands folded; a man on the right wears white clothing with a sandalwood forehead mark and a red-bordered garment. Several people wear glasses, and a bald man sits at the back. Most audience members appear to be women. No stage or deity is visible in frame.2010-12-16August 17 20072007-08-17A photograph of a seated crowd at an outdoor satsang under a tent canopy with strings of multicolour fairy lights and banana leaves behind. In the foreground a woman in a white blouse and white dhoti-style wrap sits with her hands pressed together. Beside her a woman in a white saree with a red-and-gold border holds her palms joined, and at right an older woman in white with glasses sits attentively. Behind them a man in an orange cloth and others sit listening, some bare-chested with rudraksha-style necklaces. A water bottle sits in the lower right. The crowd appears to be listening to a discourse.2017-05-26October 07 20122012-10-07A dense night crowd of devotees pressed together at an outdoor temple event, many with palms joined in namaskar. Women in white saris, cotton sarees in pink, maroon, blue and green, and a small child eating a snack in a blue shirt are prominent. An elderly man with white hair and white shirt stands in the middle, and a woman in white holds a wooden stick and a dark object near the front. Warm lamplight falls from the left, with the dark background behind the crowd. Several dozen people are visible.2006-10-19Night photograph, motion-blurred, of a dense crowd of devotees standing outdoors in a street before a building with windows, with trees above. Many people have their palms pressed together in anjali mudra, a gesture of prayer, and seem to be taking part in a procession or devotional gathering. Men wear white shirts and dhotis or trousers; women wear white, pink, orange and red saris and some have jewelry and bindi. A light streak at the top suggests a lamp or torch. a person is not clearly visible among the crowd, so no candidate is identified.2006-10-24A seated group of women with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed in prayer or chanting. Most wear white saris with brown or gold borders; one in the foreground wears an orange-gold sari with a red-orange shawl and a rudraksha-style beaded mala, another in a red blouse and white sari wears a dark beaded mala, and another on the right wears white with a dark mala. A woman at left has a tilak on her forehead and a red patterned shawl. The setting appears to be a mass sitting gathering.2013-02-09Outdoor photo on a dirt road beside a pale wall and gravel, showing a group of women and men gathered with hands folded in namaskar. In the centre, a woman in a grey-and-purple sari holds a brass aarti lamp with a flame, while a woman in a yellow sari and red blouse and another in a blue salwar kameez stand beside her. On the right, a woman in a dark blue sari with a red bindi stands with palms joined. At the lower right, a man in white with an orange-yellow shawl and a white dhoti holds the lamp's handle near the flame. Men in white dhotis stand in the background, and a woman in a purple sari with a gold border holds a folded paper. Ritual lamp offering with devotees at a roadside procession setting.2006-10-23November 27 20122012-11-27Night outdoor gathering of many devotees seated on a paved floor, most women in white and cream saris and dhotis-style white clothing, with some in red, orange, purple, blue and green saris. Several attendees wear white and purple name badges. Behind them, a standing figure in white and a figure in a red shawl stand near string lights and banana-leaf decorations. A small table with offerings and a kalasha-like vessel sits at right. Faces are calm and attentive, with hands folded in some cases. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2013-07-22