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Photograph of a dense crowd packed into a bright, whitewashed hall with tube lights and hanging decorative banners on the walls. Most people wear white, with some in saffron or orange. In the foreground, a figure wearing an orange-saffron head wrap and a red-and-white beaded garland faces the crowd with raised hands. Nearby, a bald man in orange-saffron cloth and rudraksha beads stands beside a woman in a teal blue sari with her hands pressed together in reverence. Several women in white and cream saris, and men in white shirts with orange sashes, press forward around them. Many devotees raise hands in greeting or folded palms.

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A dense crowd fills a bright, plain hall with cream walls and hanging colourful pennants overhead. In the foreground, a man in a saffron turban and a red flower garland stands with raised hand, facing a group. Nearby, a bald man in saffron-orange cloth with a rudraksha mala and a sandalwood-marked forehead stands among devotees. Many people in white dhotis and shirts, women in saffron, teal and maroon saris, and others wear red rosettes. The people press close together, some with hands folded or raised toward the centre of the room.2014-06-29A large crowd fills a bright, pale yellow hall with banners hanging from the ceiling. In the foreground, a person in an orange turban and a red-and-white flower garland stands with raised hands, facing the gathering. Nearby, a bald man in saffron-orange robes with rudraksha beads stands among devotees. Many people in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing white-and-saffron sashes, surround the central area, with women in saffron, cream, and teal saris. The scene appears to be a satsang or group gathering with devotees crowded together and some with hands raised.2014-06-19June 19 20142014-06-19A crowded indoor hall with pale yellow walls and a tall ceiling strung with colourful hanging decorations. In the foreground a shaven-headed man in an orange-brown saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands among devotees, while a woman in white kneels with hands in anjali. Around them many people in white dhotis and white saris, some wearing red and saffron shawls, press forward. On the right, a figure in a saffron-orange turban and a red-and-yellow flower garland sits near a maroon curtain. The scene suggests a darshan or satsang gathering.2014-06-29June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesApril 27 20162016-04-27October 04 20162016-10-04A crowded indoor hall with pale walls, ceiling lights and framed religious paintings, filled with a large gathering of people dressed in white and orange. Many men wear white kurta-style clothing with lanyards, while several in saffron or orange garments wear rudraksha malas, one with a red tilak on his forehead. Figures in orange and white cloth move through the foreground, and a central group appears to be walking or gathering in a busy, dense assembly.2016-09-27June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees fills a bright hall, many in white and orange kurtas and saris, moving energetically with raised arms during a group session. Several men in white kurtas wear rudraksha malas and a man in the foreground has a beard and a vibhuti mark on his forehead. A large screen at the top shows a blurred image. Colourful bunting and a few wall hangings decorate the room.2016-12-01A large crowd of devotees fills a red-carpeted tent hung with colourful paper lanterns and streamers. Most wear white ritual clothing, with many men in white dhotis and shawls, some with red or orange sashes and rudraksha malas. A woman in a white sari stands near the front, and a young boy in a red top walks on the carpet. Several people fold their hands in prayer or raise them. Bright lights and a golden ornamental structure are visible at the far end of the hall.2016-05-09A 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.2016-10-08