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A crowded indoor hall during a Holi celebration, with a large mass of devotees in white clothes stained with pink, red, yellow and violet powder. Many wear orange or saffron scarves and rudraksha-style beads; several people in the centre and right wear pointed paper party hats in gold, red and green. Hands are pressed together in greeting and some people clap. A man in a white kurta with a pendant necklace stands near the centre, and a tall pole with a rope runs down the left side. Banners in green, gold and blue hang along the top.

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A dense crowd of devotees in white clothes, many with colored powder (holi gulal) in their hair and on their faces, smiling and cheering in a dim hall. Several people wear pointed party-style caps in red and pink. Some hold their hands together in anjali. A few wear rudraksha malas. No clear central figure is visible in this frame, and no one in the crowd can be identified as a person with confidence.2008-11-12A festive photograph inside a decorated pavilion during a Holi celebration, with dozens of men in white kurtas and dhotis stained with coloured powder. A man in the centre wears a cream sherwani and a maroon-and-brown shawl and holds a rope, while those around him clap and raise their hands. Several people have orange and yellow cloths, rudraksha beads and tilak or colour marks on their faces and bodies. Behind them hang white and green flower garlands and a painted red, white and yellow pillar with elephant motifs. Lights and a crowd fill the tent.2008-11-12A photograph inside a decorated tent during a Holi celebration at an ashram inauguration. Devotees in white clothes are splattered with coloured powder in pink, green and yellow, clapping with hands raised and smiling. Several men wear orange shawls or stoles. At the centre, a figure in a cream kurta with a brown patterned shawl holds up a long rope or cloth near the front of the crowd. Strings of white flower garlands and yellow tassels hang across the tent ceiling, with a painted decorative pillar at the left and rows of fluorescent tube lights overhead. The floor is scattered with colourful powder.2008-11-12A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a low dark ceiling and strings of white garlands and yellow flowers along the walls. Several men in white kurtas and dhotis stand close together, their clothes and faces splashed with pink, red, yellow and purple powder. Two central men wear tall gold cone hats trimmed with pink and yellow edging; the man on the right in front wears a long beaded rudraksha mala and a pink-and-orange shawl draped over his shoulders, while the man beside him in a pale kurta with red powder stains has his arm around him. Behind them women in plain saris and a young girl in a cream dress watch, and a child on the left holds a small hand drum. A purple logo appears in the top-left corner.2008-11-12A dense crowd of devotees fills an indoor hall during the Holi celebrations. Most wear white or cream clothes, many smeared with coloured powder, with some in pale saris and white shirts. Several women wear rudraksha-style beads and gold necklaces, and a man in the foreground has a rudraksha mala around his neck. Many people stand with palms pressed together in namaste or raise their hands in devotion. A figure at lower centre wears an orange-saffron cloth over white clothes and has long hair. Coloured flower petals are scattered on the floor, and a blue-and-white logo appears at the upper left. No readable names appear in the image.2008-11-12A photograph of devotees celebrating Holi inside a decorated tent with a yellow and green scalloped valance and garland-hung banners. Many people in white kurtas and dhotis are smeared with pink, yellow and orange powder and colour. Several hold their hands up in joined palms or clap while laughing and looking up. A man in the centre has long dark hair and a white kurta, and a woman near the middle wears a red-bordered white sari with a rudraksha mala. A few men wear saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. Behind them, a decorated deity murti sits under a large illuminated arch with garlands, and a pillar painted with elephant motifs stands at the right edge.2008-11-12A photograph of a Holi celebration under a white tent at an ashram, with a crowd of devotees dancing and smiling in white clothes stained with pink and purple colour powder. Many wear orange or saffron shawls over their shoulders. In the foreground a man in a white kurta and white dhoti holds a wooden staff and dances energetically. Behind him, a decorated arch framed with garlands and lights surrounds a deity murti in a shrine, with yellow bunting and yellow balloons above. A banner with a picture hangs at the back. Several people at the left wear white sarees and beaded necklaces. Evening lighting and a dark background complete the scene.2008-11-12A crowded indoor Holi celebration under a white tent hung with garlands and colourful banners. In the foreground, a man with long swept-back grey hair in a white kurta and white dhoti looks upward, stained with red and pink powder. Beside him, a man in white dhoti and white shirt wears rudraksha malas and holds a wooden stick, his clothes splattered with coloured powder. Another man in a white shirt and dhoti, with a saffron shawl over his shoulder, stands among devotees. Behind them, many people in white clothes and orange shawls raise their hands and gaze up, with a child in white at the right edge. Colourful flag-like decorations hang along the tent poles.2008-11-12A photograph of a Holi celebration inside a tented pavilion with yellow and white fabric canopy and yellow garland trim. Many people in white clothes, several with orange or saffron sashes and garlands, stand on a red-painted floor stained with pink and green colour powder. A pink balloon floats at left and confetti covers the floor. Several participants smear coloured powder and clap with palms together. In the background, a decorated ornate arch frames a seated figure on a raised dais, with a red and gold banner behind, marking the Salem ashram inauguration Holi event. a person appearance is not visibly confirmed in this crowd.2008-11-12A photograph of a crowd inside a decorated tent celebrating Holi, with many people dressed in white clothes stained with pink and red powder. In the foreground a man in a white dhoti and kurta wears a red-and-white garland and rudraksha mala, dancing with arms bent. Around him devotees clap and raise their hands; one man wears an orange shawl, a woman in a cream sari stands at right, and a man in white with a pointed orange-and-pink cap is at far right. Colourful painted pillars, flower garlands, and strings of lights line the tent, with a small shrine canopy visible in the background. Petals and coloured powder cover the red floor.2008-11-12A festive crowd under a white and yellow canopy during a holi celebration, with people covered in pink and red powder. In the centre a bald man in a white dhoti and white kurta, with an orange shawl, holds a wooden stick and stands mid-motion, smiling and joyful. Around him men and women in white clothes with orange and gold borders, some wearing orange shawls and red rudraksha-style necklaces, clap and raise their hands. A circular ornate decoration hangs above, and the red floor is scattered with petals and coloured powder.2008-11-12A photograph of a Holi celebration inside a decorated hall with a dark ceiling and strings of white and yellow marigold garlands along the wall. A central man in a cream embroidered sherwani with gold trim, a dark red turban and a red-and-gold shawl is smiling and clapping, his hands raised. Around him crowd devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, many with white head wraps, some with orange shawls, all splashed with pink and red colour powder. Some hold flowers and a few raise their palms, and a child stands at the right edge. Ceiling lights and an orange flag at the upper right complete the scene. The central man has a turban and gold-embroidered ceremonial clothing, but his appearance alone does not establish identity.2008-11-12