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A line of devotees in white and cream clothing stands on a stage in a hall, many with bare feet. A woman at the far left, seen from behind with a long braid and orange sash, faces the line. Several women and girls in saris, salwar kameez and white dresses wait in a row, one older woman in a white floral sari with a patterned shawl stands near the centre, and a figure in a red shawl is at right. A woman in a white sari with a maroon border stands near the middle with hands raised toward her head as another woman touches her hair. Behind them, a backdrop shows a row of painted cardboard figures in red, orange and white garments on blue bases, with a red curtain and a decorated pillar at right. Several people wear orange garlands and sandalwood-coloured shawls.

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A photograph of a line of devotees standing on a dark stage, waiting in a queue. Women and girls wear white, cream and red saris, salwar and school-style white uniforms. An older woman in a white floral sari with a dark beaded necklace stands near the centre with hands folded. A printed sign on the wall reads NO POSES ALLOWED. Behind them hang red curtains and a painted backdrop with figures and a colourful patterned pillar.2006-12-28February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a devotional gathering on a stage hall with a white tiled wall and draped dark red curtain. In the foreground, a group of women in white sarees with gold borders kneel on white sheets, several with hands raised to their foreheads in a reverent gesture. One woman in an orange shawl sits at the centre-left, and a woman in a blue and green patterned shawl sits nearby. Behind them, women in white stand on the stage, and at the lower right, young people sit on the floor. Colourful garlands and decorative hangings adorn the stage area.2007-02-24A photograph of a line of young women and girls in plain white clothing standing before a gold-carved ornate backdrop with carved golden figures and red drapes. The woman second from right wears a white saree with a gold border and a name card, and the girl on the left wears a white kurta and shawl. Some participants adjust their hair, and a camera on a tripod is visible at left. A brass rail runs along the front of the scene. No a person candidate is visible; the people are devotees in white.2017-05-28February 24 20072007-02-24A group of women and girls in white clothing performs on a stage in an indoor hall, with a seated audience in front. Several performers wear orange or saffron shawls over white tops and trousers, while others wear white saris with gold borders. A young girl in a yellow dress stands among them. Behind the stage hang a dark curtain, colourful woven textiles and gold tinsel and red drapes across the ceiling. A pedestal with a small figure of a bull appears at the stage edge. Seated audience members in white saris and garlands watch the performance. No recognisable a person appearance is visible.2007-02-15January 02 20162016-01-02A photograph of a stage event where a line of women in white sarees with orange and gold borders stand in front of a cream curtain and a yellow arch decorated with green leaf motifs. Several women on the right have shaved heads. Seated devotees in the foreground, some in white, clap and smile. A small child sits at the lower left. No a person candidate is clearly visible on stage; the figures are devotees and participants.2009-11-29February 24 20072007-02-24A crowded indoor hall during a Shivaratri gathering, with many devotees seated and standing in white and cream traditional clothes. Several women wear white saris with gold borders and long braided hair, while men wear white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha or bead necklaces and forehead markings. Two tall decorated pillars painted in red, yellow, green and blue with geometric motifs and bird figures frame the room, and a dark curtain hangs at the right. No individual clearly matches the a person appearance cues.2007-02-16February 24 20072007-02-24Indoor gathering of many women in white saris and white kurta-style outfits, some with orange-trimmed shawls and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, standing and seated on a striped mat in a hall with white metal truss framing. Behind them hang large printed portraits of a long-haired person on a white banner and a wall, and a saffron cloth hangs from the top left. Several women hold infants and toddlers. Some raise their hands and clap while others stand attentively, with seated women in the front. The setting appears to be an Ananda Samajam style community assembly.2007-02-24