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A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated and standing under palm trees in morning haze. Two tall bamboo poles topped with saffron-orange flags rise in the foreground. Many women wear white or pastel saris and shawls, while men wear white shirts, kurtas, and sweaters; a young woman in a white top with a mala stands near the centre. Several people have their arms crossed and some hold small items. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the crowd.

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A large outdoor crowd of devotees sits closely packed on the ground, most dressed in white ceremonial clothing, with some women in saris of orange, yellow, purple and pink and several wearing red or striped head coverings. Tall green bamboo poles with leaves stand in the foreground, and strings of orange and blue decorative hanging lanterns and orange triangular pennants hang overhead beneath a banner. Many attendees face forward, attentive, as if listening to a discourse. No identifiable individual is clearly visible as a person in this crowd view.2007-01-01A large outdoor crowd of devotees sits and stands in dense rows under a bright sky, with coconut palms and a row of red and orange triangular flags along the top edge. Many people wear white dhotis and shirts or white saris, with some in red, orange, green and navy clothing. Several women have hands pressed together in anjali mudra, and many men and women wear rudraksha malas and small vibhuti or kumkum marks on the forehead. Faces are attentive and calm. A small ornate gateway and decorated pillars appear at the upper left. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this scene.2007-01-01A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on bare ground, facing toward a raised area at the back. Many wear white or cream clothes, while several women wear orange saffron garments and some hold long bamboo poles topped with orange flags. Palm trees, a tall shade structure and a small hill with a purple logo sit behind the crowd under a clear sky. The congregation appears attentive, with some people sitting with hands pressed together in prayer or namaste.2006-12-23Outdoor gathering under large shady trees with orange flags on poles. Many seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and shawls, sit on mats in rows while a standing row of men in white shirts and lanyards stands behind them. One woman in a pink shawl and a woman in a red-orange sari appear among those seated, and a young boy in a pink sweater sits at right. Several seated devotees wear rudraksha malas. Bright sunlight filters through the leaves above. No specific deity, dais or a person figure is visible in the frame.2006-10-22 +1 copiesA dense outdoor crowd of devotees sits closely packed under a canopy of palm-frond shade and hanging banners with orange, blue and white panels. Most are dressed in white clothing, with some women wearing orange and blue bordered saris and black beaded necklaces, while others have dark sarees and red bindis. Many have eyes closed in meditation or prayer, and some stand at the back among palm trunks. No individual figure is clearly identifiable as a person, and no throne or prominent central figure is visible in this frame.2007-01-01An outdoor gathering of a large crowd seated on the ground under a open-sided canopy with a tall frame and palm trees behind. Many devotees wear white shirts and dhotis, while women wear saris in yellow, red, orange, teal and blue, some with head coverings and folded hands in prayer. Strings of orange and white triangular bunting and blue-and-white flags hang overhead, with banana plants and a small decorated ceremonial umbrella at left. Several men wear rudraksha-style beaded malas. Seated figures in the foreground include an elderly man and women in white with hands joined. No single presiding figure is clearly identifiable in the frame.2007-01-01A dense crowd of devotees sits with eyes closed in a meditative gathering outdoors. Many men wear white shirts and rudraksha malas, some with white or orange tilak on the forehead. A woman in a yellow sari with green blouse sits with hands folded. Bamboo poles hung with orange and white decorated cloth frame the scene, and a large screen in the upper left shows a close-up of a face. The people appear to be in deep meditation or satsang.2007-01-01A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground under a pandal decorated with orange, red and blue banners and banana trunks. Most people wear white clothing and rudraksha malas, and many have white or orange shawls. A woman in the centre foreground wears a white sari and glasses, and an elderly woman on the right wears an orange shawl. A man in a dark jacket stands near the centre-left, and a woman in a cream jacket leans forward in the lower right. No clear a person candidate is visible in the frame.2007-01-01A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground beneath a broad banyan tree. Many wear white or pale clothing; women in white, cream and pastel saris and men in white shirts and dhotis sit close together, several with rudraksha malas around their necks and name badges pinned to their clothes. Tall bamboo poles with orange flags rise through the crowd, and a few orange cloths hang from a branch above. Behind the seated rows, more people stand among the trees. Some people are visibly seated among many more standing further back, forming a dense crowd beneath the banyan canopy.2006-01-01A large outdoor gathering of seated devotees under palm fronds and tall decorated pillars with orange, red and blue patterned cloth. Many people sit closely packed on the ground, most in white or light clothing. In the foreground a man with a shaved-looking head and white shirt sits beside a woman in an orange-and-red shawl, a man wears a rudraksha-style mala and a white tilak mark, and an older man on the right wears white with an orange shawl and holds his hands together. Crowds continue into the background, with more people standing among the pillars.2007-01-01A large outdoor congregation sits closely packed under a decorated pandal canopy hung with orange and red banners, colourful cylindrical pennants, and garlands of flowers. Most attendees wear white clothes and many have white and red rudraksha-style beaded necklaces with ID lanyards, several with folded hands or eyes closed in meditation. A woman in a dark green sari sits in the foreground, and a man in a white shirt sits with eyes lowered. Coconut palms and banana leaves frame the open sides of the tent. At the far back, small figures stand near the stage area. Ritual in progress, with a devotee gathering seated in silent meditation.2007-01-01A large outdoor crowd of devotees sits closely packed on the ground under a tented pavilion decorated with green banana stalks, palm fronds, orange and red triangular pennants, and a hanging bunting strip. Many wear white shirts and white saris, while others wear purple, maroon, red and orange garments. A woman in the lower left wears a white sari with a dark shawl, and a man in the foreground wears a blue jacket with a red tilak on his forehead. A man in a maroon striped sweater sits near the centre, and a woman in a purple sari sits in the foreground. Palm trees and a clear sky are visible beyond the pavilion. The people appear to be listening attentively to a gathering or talk.2007-01-01 +1 copies