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A large group of devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sit on steps in front of an orange-walled temple hall, raising their hands in unison. Strings of multicoloured fairy lights hang along the walls and a lit shrine with a deity murti is visible in the background. A figure in the centre back wears an orange robe and mala and stands above the group, raising both arms. A woman at right wears a purple-bordered sari, and a man in white stands at left. Flower offerings sit in the foreground on a mat.

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A large group of around a hundred people in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas sits and stands in front of a temple entrance decorated with string lights, raising their hands in unison. A central figure in an orange garment stands at the top of the group with arms raised, while a white-clad person and a woman in a cream sari with a purple border stand at the sides. Flower offerings sit in front, and a Shivalinga-like form is visible at the left edge near the doorway.2013-03-10A large group of around a hundred devotees in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas gather in a temple hall at night, many raising their hands in a wave while smiling. Two rows are seated at front, and a figure at the top center stands in orange with a mala near a lit shrine with a deity murti and string lights. Flower offerings and marigold garlands sit on the floor at lower right. A woman at far right wears a yellow and purple sari, and a man at left wears white. The walls are terracotta-coloured with blue and purple fairy lights overhead.2013-03-10A large group photo of about a hundred people in saffron and orange robes, many wearing rudraksha malas, packed onto steps in front of a red-orange temple wall. Many raise their hands in a wave toward the camera. Strings of coloured fairy lights frame the top of the photo. Near the centre top, a single figure in orange stands above the group, arms raised, in front of an illuminated shrine arch. At the upper left, a man in white dhoti and shawl stands beside a dark deity murti draped with cloth. Flowers and a small bouquet sit at the lower front. A right-side woman wears a cream sari with a purple border. Some devotees have white vibhuti or ash on their foreheads. The scene suggests a satsang or ashram gathering.2013-03-10Large group photograph of around 100 devotees in orange and saffron robes seated and standing in front of a temple entrance, many raising their hands in greeting. Many wear rudraksha malas and white or orange head bands; a few wear white dhoti and a woman at right wears a cream sari with blue border. Strings of coloured fairy lights frame the orange-walled entrance, and a dark deity murti stands in the shrine doorway behind them. Potted plants and flower offerings sit at the lower right. No individual in the frame is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so the claim rests on the page only.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Group photograph of a large crowd of devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas seated on the steps of a temple hall with orange walls and string lights overhead. A standing woman in the centre wears an orange robe and mala and stands before a decorated deity shrine with a red and gold backdrop. Many participants have white or ash markings on their foreheads and heads; a few wear white dhotis and some wear pale yellow or pink saris. A statue of a seated deity stands at the left edge. Marigold flowers lie in the foreground.2013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10March 10 20132013-03-10Group photo of a large crowd of devotees in orange and saffron robes with rudraksha malas, raising their hands in greeting in front of an orange-walled hall decorated with string lights. A figure in an orange robe and beaded necklaces stands at the top center in front of a shrine doorway with a deity murti, and a person in white stands at the far left beside a dark statue. Several women wear saffron saris and one wears a cream sari with a violet border. Flowers sit in front of the seated rows.2013-03-10A large group photo inside an orange-walled hall lit with strings of fairy lights. Many people in saffron and orange robes, many with shaved heads and rudraksha malas, sit and kneel on mats in front of a decorated doorway with a white floral arrangement and yellow flowers in the foreground. Several people raise their hands and smile. A few people in white dhotis and white shirts sit at the left edge, and women in white and colourful saris sit at the right. A lamp-lit altar area is visible beyond the doorway. The image appears to be a crowd of several dozen people at a satsang-style gathering.2013-03-10Large group photograph inside an orange-walled temple hall with strings of fairy lights and a shrine lit behind an open gate. Over a hundred devotees in saffron and orange robes, many wearing rudraksha malas and beads, sit and stand in tiers. Some men in white dhotis stand at the left and back, and women in white and cream saris stand at the right. A figure in a central orange garment with a mala stands elevated at the top middle near the shrine. Flowers sit in the foreground and a dark deity statue with a garland stands at the left edge.2013-03-10A large group photo of about 50 devotees in saffron-orange robes and rudraksha malas, many with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads, seated and standing in tiers in front of a dark temple doorway lit by strings of fairy lights. Some women wear white and gold saris; a few are in green or purple. Brass kalashas with white and yellow flowers and marigold garlands sit in the foreground, and smoke drifts in the upper left. The setting suggests a satsang or Shivaratri gathering. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person.2013-03-10