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A very large crowd of devotees fills a tented hall, mostly women in saffron, orange, green and white saris and kurtas, many with hands raised, palms pressed together or clapping in devotional gesture. Some wear rudraksha or beaded malas and lanyard badges. Near the back, a stage with red and white backdrop shows tall figures. Overhead white tent fabric and stage lights frame the gathering, a satsang or Samishti-Nirvana akhada setting.

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May 11 20162016-05-11A large crowd of women fills a hall at a Shuddhadvaitam gathering in Ujjain, many seated closely together and some with arms raised in a gesture. Most wear red or orange shawls draped over white, yellow, green and multicoloured saris, with beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas visible; several have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Badges hang from lanyards on many chests. Participants are shown in close rows toward the back, with a bright open entrance and tent structure behind them. No single figure is identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A large crowd of women and girls fills a hall, many wearing orange, saffron and white saris or dresses, with orange shawls and beaded necklaces. Many have hands raised or palms together in joyful gesture, some smiling and dancing near a low white stage edge with green plant decoration in the foreground. Name badges hang from some necks. Rows of attendees stretch back toward a bright stage backdrop. No single individual is clearly identifiable as a specific presenter in this view.2016-05-06A large photograph of a dense crowd filling an indoor tent hall, with hundreds of devotees standing with hands folded in namaste or clapping. Many wear saffron, orange and red shawls or sarees, while others wear white kurtas and white dresses. Rudraksha-style beaded malas and lanyards are visible around necks. Two large red-and-blue screens at the top display figures. A camera crane arm runs across the upper frame.2016-05-19May 19 20162016-05-19May 06 20162016-05-06A large outdoor crowd of women and men, many wearing orange-red shawls or stoles over white, cream, yellow, purple and green clothing, gathered closely together. Several women with bindis and tilaka marks, pendant necklaces and lanyard badges raise their hands in greeting or devotion. A woman in a bright orange sari stands near the centre-left, while a woman in a red sari with green-and-gold border stands at right. The crowd fills the frame, with some faces partly blurred by movement. A small purple logo appears at upper left.2016-05-11A large crowd of women and some children fills tiered seating in an indoor hall at a Shuddhadvaitam gathering. Many people wear saffron, orange, red, green and multicoloured saris and salwar kameez, several with bindis and beaded necklaces. Many raise their arms, clap and sway with open-mouthed smiles, appearing to join in a chant or song. A few older women wear white head coverings. The camera is close to the front rows, and the upper stands are full of participants.2016-05-06A large dense crowd fills a white tented hall during a Shuddhadvaitam event. Many women sit or stand closely packed, most wearing white and saffron-orange clothing, with some wearing red and orange shawls. Several have white headwear and their faces are visible to the camera. In the background, figures in white garments move near the white canopy and banners. A small purple logo appears at the top left corner. The scene suggests a satsang gathering, though no single figure is clearly identified.2016-05-05May 19 20162016-05-19May 06 20162016-05-06