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June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05June 05 20122012-06-05Crowded indoor hall during a Shivaratri observance, with many devotees seated on mats and others standing. Most wear white or cream traditional clothing and rudraksha malas; several women sit in yellow and orange saris. A standing older man in white with a long rudraksha mala and a shaved head stands at right, though his appearance does not clearly match the page's reference. Tall pillars painted with colourful floral and bird patterns line the hall, and overhead tube lights hang from a metal roof.2007-02-16A photograph of many seated devotees in a temple hall during a ritual. Most women wear white or cream saris with gold borders, some in orange, red or pink, with rudraksha malas and wristbands. Their arms and faces are marked with white paint, and yellow flower buds are tucked along their arms. A standing man in white shirt and white dhoti is in the back and an attendant in a light shirt stands near the metal railing. A red carpet and colourful painted pillars appear in the background.2011-07-15February 16 20072007-02-16May 12 20122012-05-12A large crowd of devotees sits closely packed on the floor of a white tented hall during a Kalpataru meditation satsang. Most wear white dhotis and sarees with gold necklaces and bangles, and many have sacred ash or tilak markings on their foreheads. Several men in the foreground are bare-chested with white cloths wrapped at the waist, and two standing men in white dhotis and bare torsos stand among the seated rows. Fans and a speaker stand along the tent walls, and a few women hold pink and black bags while looking forward toward the stage.2017-05-10Night gathering of a large crowd seated and standing in front of a temple-like stage, with a lit string of green lights overhead. Most seated women wear white saris with orange-bordered cloth, some in blue, teal, green and orange saris, many with rudraksha or beaded malas and tilak marks; several men in white shirts stand at the back. Some seated women hold their hands folded or rest a hand on a knee and appear to be listening attentively. At the right edge, an ornate golden-and-red altar structure with a dark cloth and a decorative shrine is visible. A purple-and-white logo appears in the upper left corner. Counts approximately 60 or more visible people, so the range is 21-100.2013-03-10June 05 20122012-06-05A dense, hazy indoor crowd seated on white chairs and the floor under a tent-like canopy with orange and white bamboo-style decorations and hanging banners. Most people wear white or cream clothing, with some in saffron, blue and patterned saris and shirts. Many women have hands pressed together in namaskar, and several men and women wear rudraksha malas. A young woman in white at right has her palms joined. Faces are in soft focus with a grey, smoky haze.2006-10-02June 05 20122012-06-05