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A large indoor hall packed with a dense crowd of devotees, mostly seen from behind, many with arms raised overhead and hands clasped above their heads in a mass ritual movement. Many wear white, pink, purple and yellow clothing with orange-red shawls draped over their shoulders. A stage with a large screen and banners stands at the far end of the hall. Crowd members appear to be in the middle of a coordinated group practice.

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A large crowd of devotees, mostly women and some men, stands packed together in a hall performing a synchronized group practice with both hands raised to their heads. Many wear white, pink, purple, green, red and orange saris, kurtas and shawls, and some wear orange or red scarves draped over their shoulders. Several people in the foreground have blonde or grey hair. The image is dense with people, with a stage and additional attendees visible at the back of the room.2016-05-12A large crowd of devotees seated in rows inside a big hall, most with their hands raised to their heads in a synchronized practice. Many wear orange or red headscarves and white or brightly coloured clothing, including a woman in a yellow sari and another in a pink dress. A stage screen at the top right shows an image, and a large speaker sits on the left. No single figure is identifiable as a person; the scene shows only devotees.2016-05-12A photograph of a large crowd seated closely in a hall, many with hands raised to their heads in a synchronized gesture. Most wear white clothing and orange-red headcloths or turbans. A stage with a screen and red decorations is visible at the top. Several people appear in blue, yellow and pink garments. The scene is dense, with many participants in the foreground and background.2016-05-12A large crowd of devotees in a hall performs a synchronized mandala-style arm gesture, with hands raised to the top of their heads and elbows out. Many wear saffron, orange and red shawls or headwear, along with white, pink, purple and green clothing. Some participants have blonde hair, others grey or dark hair. A large screen at the top right shows a stage.2016-05-12A very large crowd fills a hall during an ashtakarma initiation event. Hundreds of people, mostly in white, cream and saffron-orange clothing, stand and sit closely together, many with arms raised. Many women wear saris and salwar kameez in red, pink, teal, green and yellow, and several men wear white kurtas with orange or red shawls draped over their shoulders. Large video screens display images at the top of the frame, and white draped structures and banners line the background of the hall.2016-05-23A dense crowd of devotees in a hall during a mandala process, most wearing white clothes with saffron-orange head cloths or shoulder scarves. Many have both arms raised with hands on their heads in a collective gesture. Faces are mostly blurred in the foreground; a bare-chested man with a saffron sash stands at right. No single person is identifiable as a person from visible cues.2016-05-14A dense crowd of devotees, mostly women and some men, fills an indoor hall with pale pink walls. Many wear orange-red and rust headscarves or shawls, some in white or pink tops and saris. Their arms are raised with hands clasped on the head in a group practice. Several have bindis, bangles and beaded necklaces. Faces show varied ages, from young adults to elderly participants. No single leader is clearly identifiable among the crowd.2016-05-12A large crowd of devotees seated in rows inside a big tent hall, most with both arms raised and hands pressed to their heads in a group ritual gesture. Many wear orange, saffron and red head cloths and white or pastel clothing, with some in bright pink, purple and yellow. A large screen at the top shows a figure in red and white. Overhead are white air-conditioning units and a stage backdrop. No individual leader can be clearly identified.2016-05-12A large photograph taken from the back of a big tented hall filled with a dense crowd of hundreds of seated devotees, many with arms raised overhead in a synchronized gesture. Most wear white, saffron-orange and red clothing, with many saffron or orange headwraps and shawls, and some women in yellow, green and pink saris. In the distance at the front, a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands on a raised platform beside an ornate golden structure and small framed items, with a golden staff or pole visible. Hanging marigold-style garlands and colourful strings decorate the ceiling, and two large screens on the side walls show red imagery. The scene conveys a mass gathering in a ceremonial event.2016-05-12A dense crowd of devotees fills a bright hall with white draped walls and colourful paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling. Many people raise their arms and clap, wearing white kurtas, saffron and red tops, green and yellow saris, and mixed traditional dress. Near the centre a man in a white dhoti and shawl stands with hands raised, and a figure holds a gold ceremonial staff. A camera on a stand and a large screen showing a crowd appear at the back. The scene suggests a devotional gathering.2016-12-05May 06 20162016-05-06A large crowd of seated participants in white clothes with red-orange shawls performs a hand-to-head gesture, both hands raised with fingers pressed to the top of the head. Many people wear orange-red shawls over white kurtas and white dresses, some with forehead markings and beaded bracelets. Purple lotus-pattern panels decorate the wall behind them. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the teacher; the gathering is seen from the back and side rows.2015-05-26