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A dense crowd of devotees in white and cream traditional clothes gathers at an outdoor event under a white tent. A woman in a white saree with gold border and a rudraksha mala holds up a white cotton thread bundle, while a young girl in a red blouse and white saree with beaded necklaces beside her helps. A small boy in white with a white forehead mark stands nearby. Many outstretched hands reach toward the central figures. Behind them stand older men, one bare-chested with rudraksha malas, and a woman in a yellow blouse. Colourful tassels hang from the tent top.

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A dense crowd fills a white tent at an outdoor ashram event. In the centre, a man with long swept-back hair and a white shirt over a white-and-gold dhoti bends forward toward the crowd, a rudraksha-style mala and beaded necklace around his neck. Beside him a young boy in a white dhoti with a gold border stands holding a small white cloth and a pendant, watching intently. Older men and women in white and gold-bordered clothes surround them, some with folded hands, and a sound system and fan are visible at the top of the frame. The scene suggests a satsang or initiation gathering.2017-05-10May 10 20172017-05-10May 10 20172017-05-10A large crowd of devotees sits closely packed in a hall during a Shiva Deeksha initiation. In the centre, a woman in a white sari with a gold border wears a white forehead mark, a rudraksha mala and a gold pendant, holding a bundle of white threads with beads in her hands and distributing them to those around her. Men in white dhotis, some bare-chested, sit or stand among the seated devotees, and women in white saris and gold bangles reach forward. The scene suggests a sacred initiation ritual with mantra-bound threads.2017-05-10July 31 20152015-07-31A dense crowd of men fills the foreground of an outdoor tent with white fabric walls and two standing fans. In the centre, a bare-chested man in a white dhoti with a gold border and a wristwatch holds a white thread or cord and reaches down toward the crowd. Surrounding men, many bare-chested or in white veshtis, reach up with raised hands, some wearing rudraksha or red thread bracelets.2017-05-10Dim, crowded indoor photo of devotees gathered around blue plastic drums during a ritual, with a dark background and several people in white clothing. A woman in a yellow and white sari and beaded necklaces leans over a blue drum and dips her hands in it, while a man in a white shirt and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces holds a white cloth over the other drum. Nearby women in white saris wear gold necklaces and bangles, one in an orange sari with a red bindi, and a young boy in a white dhoti stands at the right edge. Photograph shows a Shivaratri observance; no clearly recognizable a person is visible in the frame.2007-02-16July 31 20152015-07-31A photograph of a woman in a white sari with gold border leaning forward at a ritual table, her hands reaching toward a cluster of white cords strung with gold-toned metal discs and beads. She wears glasses, a tilak on her forehead, and gold bangles. Around her, seated devotees in white dhotis and white saris lean in, some with hair tied back, while a row of spectators and a camera stand fill the background. Several small hands and objects are being handled on the table in front of them.2017-05-10January 01 20162016-01-01A dense crowd of devotees gathered in a dimly lit hall, many in white dhotis and saris with gold-bordered cloth and rudraksha malas. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends over a blue plastic drum, holding a white cloth and dipping it into the water. A young woman in a yellow sari with a green-and-gold rosette badge bends forward as hands reach to help. Around them, women in white and orange saris hold lamps and cloths. A round blue tub and a black vessel sit at the left edge. The scene resembles a ritual bathing or abhishekam-style offering, with people pressing close around the water.2007-02-16A dense crowd of devotees in white and cream traditional clothes, many with gold-bordered dhotis and saris, reach forward with outstretched hands toward a central figure. A standing woman in a white sari with gold border holds a white cloth and a small bundle, with a strand of rudraksha-like beads at her neck. Children and elders press close under white tent fabric with hanging lights and an orange banner nearby. Several people are visible; the central figure's identity is not established from appearance alone.2017-05-10