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A photograph of a large seated gathering at a ritual event, with many devotees wearing white garlands of jasmine and red flowers, and a few with sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads and bodies. In the foreground a bare-chested man in white dhoti with gold border sits on a red cushion beside a woman in a gold blouse and red-maroon sari, both wearing rudraksha mala necklaces and white tilak. Beside them a young boy in a white dhoti with gold border sits quietly, and to the left an older man in glasses and white clothes sits with an older woman in white. Behind them rows of other devotees in white and bright garlands fill the hall. No single person clearly matches the a person candidate criteria, so the presiding figure is not visible here.

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A large seated gathering of devotees in a ceremonial hall, many wearing white and off-white dhotis or sarees with saffron-gold borders and white garlands of flowers around their necks. A bare-chested man in the center wears a white dhoti with gold border, a rudraksha mala, and white ash marks on his arms and chest. Beside him a woman wears a gold blouse, a white forehead mark and a rudraksha mala, and a young boy in white with gold border sits at right with a white forehead mark. On the left an elderly man with glasses and an older woman with grey hair sit in white clothes. Rows of people behind them also wear garlands and sacred markings.2016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19May 10 20142014-05-10July 04 20172017-07-04 +1 copiesA crowded seated gathering of devotees at a satsang-style event. In the centre, a woman in a gold and maroon silk saree with a red bindi and red lipstick sits wearing a white jasmine garland and a gold necklace and earrings. Men around her wear white dhotis or shawls, white garlands and white tilak marks on their foreheads. Blurred heads and garlands fill the foreground and background, and several people are visible in the frame.2016-12-19December 26 20082008-12-26December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19December 19 20162016-12-19A large seated congregation fills an indoor hall during a satsang-style programme. Many men are bare-chested, wearing white dhotis with gold borders and rudraksha malas, with sacred ash marks on their bodies. Women wear white saris with red or orange shawls and beaded necklaces. Several participants clap or press their palms together. A woman in a white top with a red shawl sits near the centre, and a woman in a red and white sari is visible at the right. Most attention is directed toward the front of the hall, outside the frame. Some participants are partially hidden by others in the foreground.2017-07-05 +1 copiesDecember 19 20162016-12-19A crowded seated ritual gathering in white clothing with many devotees wearing white and garlands of white flowers with red blossoms. In the foreground, a young man in a white kurta and a woman in a white sari sit cross-legged holding threads of yellow sacred cord near brass bowls on white stone blocks. Behind them, women in green, pink and lavender saris and men in white shirts hold similar threads and garlands, with a young boy in a light blue shirt and a red cord at the lower right. A man in a brown shirt reaches over the crowd. The setting appears to be a pandal or hall with a dim background.2006-12-26