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A large crowd of devotees fills a covered hall during a festival, many wearing white kurtas and shirts with rudraksha malas, some with faces, hair and clothing smeared in pink, purple and yellow powder. Many hold hands up in folded-palm gestures or raise their arms in joy. A woman in a white top with an orange shawl smiles near the left edge. Strings of white and yellow flower garlands and fabric decorations hang from the ceiling, with tall painted pillars and rows of bright white tube lights overhead. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person in this crowd view.

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A dense crowd of devotees fills a large tent hall at night, mostly men and women dressed in white shirts, white kurtas and white saris, with some in checked shirts and orange or saffron garments. Many people have their hands raised or are gesturing and smiling, and some wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. Colourful woven hangings with elephant motifs and garlands of white flowers and green leaves decorate the tent poles and ceiling, and a decorated golden canopy or shrine stands at the back of the hall. Festive coloured powder marks some faces. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2008-11-12A crowded night gathering of devotees under a decorated tent with strings of white and yellow flower garlands and tall colourful banners overhead, with long white tube lights along the ceiling. Most people wear plain white clothes and rudraksha malas, many with raised hands, palms open or clapping, and several faces are smeared with coloured powder. A woman in an orange sari stands near the centre, and a woman in a red-bordered sari stands at the lower left.2008-11-12A large crowd of devotees fills a decorated hall during a Holi celebration at the Salem ashram inauguration. Most people wear white or cream clothes, with some in saffron, pale green and sari-style dress; many have colourful powder marks on their clothes. Several people hold up raised hands and clasped palms, and a few wear rudraksha malas and forehead tilaks. Yellow and red banners with an elephant motif and hanging festoons decorate the pillars and ceiling, and bright tube lights line the upper hall. The scene is dense, with faces visible across the foreground and middle ground.2008-11-12December 25 20052005-12-25May 13 20122012-05-13A 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.2008-11-12May 13 20122012-05-13A seated and standing crowd of devotees fills a covered pandal under a white tarp, with banana stalks, green leaves and garlands of yellow and orange flowers strung along a rope barrier. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas, while women wear white saris and some wear orange saris. Several women stand with hands joined in anjali, and one man in a maroon shirt sits holding a paper. A decorated canopy with gold and red fabric appears at the upper left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2008-11-12A large crowd of devotees packed under a white tent canopy, most dressed in white and some in orange or saffron clothes, many with rudraksha beads and garlands. Faces show smiles and raised hands, and some have red and pink powder stains on their clothes, consistent with a colour-powder celebration. Strings of white flowers and marigold garlands hang from the ceiling and along the tent edges, with decorative striped banners and rows of lights. The stage area at the back holds a decorated shrine-like canopy and banners. The crowd is dense and fills most of the frame.2008-11-12A photograph of a large crowd of devotees seated in a hall, nearly all dressed in white garments. Many smile, clap or hold their palms together in namaskar. Several men wear rudraksha malas, and one man in the front centre has a vertical tilak mark on his forehead. Hanging banners with patterned fabric and white lattice windows line the hall. The camera faces the audience, so the speaker is not visible.2007-01-01A 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 photograph of a large indoor hall with a white tented ceiling and colourful woven banners hanging from the rafters. Dozens of men in plain white kurta-style shirts and white dhotis stand closely packed, many wearing rudraksha malas and identity badges on their chests. Several have their hands raised or pressed together in devotion, and some stand with eyes closed. The foreground shows a few men close to the camera, one with curly hair and a rudraksha mala. No individual is identifiable as a person in this crowd.2006-10-08 +1 copies