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A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on the floor of a temple hall at night, most dressed in white shirts and dhotis with white and sandalwood-coloured forehead markings. Many face the same direction, with a floral garland of yellow, white, purple and red blossoms wrapped around a pillar on the right. Coloured string lights and yellow-green decorations hang in the background, and one person in orange clothing sits near the left edge. A man with white hair and a rudraksha-style bead necklace sits in the foreground. No identifiable a person is clearly visible.

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A photograph of a large seated gathering of men and women dressed in white ritual clothing, many with white vibhuti marks on their foreheads and some wearing rudraksha or beaded malas. They sit close together on the floor facing forward, attentive and still, in front of a backdrop of yellow and orange marigold garlands and multicoloured string lights. In the foreground, an elderly man in white with a red-and-white beaded mala sits beside younger participants. At the lower right, a column is wrapped in yellow and white flower garlands. Other people sit at the back. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd, so the presence check is left uncertain.2016-01-04January 04 20162016-01-04January 04 20162016-01-04January 04 20162016-01-04A dense crowd of seated devotees fills the frame at a night ceremony, most dressed in white with white vibhuti forehead markings. A bearded man in an orange-saffron garment and rudraksha-style beads sits centrally among them, and a few women wear saffron and orange shawls. Several attendees wear event lanyards with name badges. In the upper left, a lit brass lamp stand with red flame-shaped bulbs and a golden ornament glows beside the gathering, with yellow marigold garlands along the floor. No clearly identifiable a person figure is confirmed in this crowd, so the central figure is described by role only.2016-01-04A large hall packed with seated men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, most sitting cross-legged on white sheets and wearing name badges or lanyards. Several have rudraksha malas, and a few wear garlands or rosettes. Along the back wall hang framed portraits of a long-haired figure, and colourful striped and patterned banners hang from the ceiling. A fan and ceiling lights are visible. The attendees appear attentive, facing toward the front of the room.2007-02-15A dense crowd of devotees sits seated in a temple hall during a ritual, many in white and cream clothing with gold-bordered sarees and white dhotis. Many have hands raised in anjali or palms pressed together in prayer. A large tray of marigold and white flower garlands sits at the left edge, and green-lit pillars and a small brass deity murti stand at the right. Several women wear white sarees with thin gold borders and simple gold necklaces, and a bald man in white in the foreground holds his hands together. The scene suggests a satsang or puja with a densely packed congregation.2016-01-04A dense crowd of devotees sits with palms pressed together in namaskar in a temple hall lit by small oil lamps and green lights. Most wear white clothing, and several have white or ash markings on their foreheads. A woman in the right foreground wears an orange top, and a man beside her wears a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Some older women in white sarees and white headscarves sit in the background near a tiered altar with brass lamps. The scene appears to be a puja or satsang with devotees in prayer. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2016-01-04A large seated audience of men in plain white shirts and white dhotis or trousers fills a hall, many wearing rudraksha malas around their necks. Faces are mostly middle-aged, with a few older men with white hair and moustaches. Some sit with eyes closed, appearing to meditate or listen, while others look ahead. A man in the front left has a red-and-white tilak on his forehead. At the top left edge, a figure in orange or saffron clothing is partly visible. White metal scaffolding and a wooden panel form the background. No one clearly identifiable as a person is visible in the frame.2008-06-22January 04 20162016-01-04Large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and lanyard ID badges. A tall cylindrical banner in blue, red, yellow and white hangs from the ceiling, with colourful festoons and a decorated arch in the background. A distant figure in white stands at the far end near the stage. The image is a photograph of a Shivaratri gathering in a whitewashed hall.2007-02-16A photograph of a large seated congregation of men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing lanyards or badges, filling a hall decorated with white drapes and a garland of green leaves and yellow and blue flowers along the upper wall. At the far right front, a man with a shaved head wears an orange-saffron shawl and sits in an orange chair beside a low white stage. Another white-clad figure sits near the back left by the wall. Yellow fabric hangs from the ceiling and a blue sign is mounted on the wall.2009-08-29