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A large crowd of women in saffron, orange, pink and multicoloured saris and salwar kameez fills a hall, many with arms raised and hands clapping or swaying in ecstatic celebration. Several wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces and bangles, and some are older with grey hair. The packed gathering appears to be a devotional satsang-style event at a large indoor venue with white walls. The audience is densely packed, with dozens of visible faces across the frame. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.

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May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06May 06 20162016-05-06A large crowd of women and some children fills tiered seating in an indoor hall at a Shuddhadvaitam gathering. Many people wear saffron, orange, red, green and multicoloured saris and salwar kameez, several with bindis and beaded necklaces. Many raise their arms, clap and sway with open-mouthed smiles, appearing to join in a chant or song. A few older women wear white head coverings. The camera is close to the front rows, and the upper stands are full of participants.2016-05-06A large crowd of devotees, mostly women, fills a hall at a Shuddhadvaitam camp in Ujjain. Many wear orange, saffron and red shawls or saris with mala beads, and many raise their arms and hands in a collective gesture while smiling. Some wear white tops and bindis. No single person is identifiable as a person in the frame; the scene shows a satsang-style gathering with participants raising hands.2016-05-06A large indoor satsang gathering under a white tent with hanging lights and a screen at the upper right. Many devotees, mostly women in saris, salwar kameez and kurtas, stand and sit with palms pressed together or hands raised in devotion. Several wear orange or saffron shawls with lanyard badges. Foreground shows a raised hand and seated attendees in white and orange. Crowd is large, with many more people visible than can be counted individually.2016-05-19A large outdoor crowd of women and men, many wearing orange-red shawls or stoles over white, cream, yellow, purple and green clothing, gathered closely together. Several women with bindis and tilaka marks, pendant necklaces and lanyard badges raise their hands in greeting or devotion. A woman in a bright orange sari stands near the centre-left, while a woman in a red sari with green-and-gold border stands at right. The crowd fills the frame, with some faces partly blurred by movement. A small purple logo appears at upper left.2016-05-11May 19 20162016-05-19A dense crowd of women and girls fills a large tent hall, packed shoulder to shoulder. Most wear colourful saris and salwar kameez in pink, magenta, orange, yellow, green and red, many with white or red tilak marks on their foreheads and some with glasses. A woman in the foreground holds a mobile phone, and a woman in a red and white sari with a white tilak is prominent at lower left. Pale pink walls and a stage with lights and banners sit in the background. No specific ritual is clearly visible.2016-04-26A large crowd of devotees, mostly women, fills a hall with arms raised high in a group expression of devotion. Many wear saffron, orange, red, yellow and white clothing, with long sashes and beaded necklaces. Some are smiling, others have eyes closed. Foreground figures are partly cropped. Pale draped fabric and a purple emblem with a white bird appear at the upper left. No individual is identifiable as the a person in this crowd scene.2016-05-11A large crowd of seated devotees fills a covered event hall, most clapping with palms together. Many women wear saffron, orange, green, pink and purple saris and shawls, with mala beads and necklaces visible. Strings of colourful flags hang from the white tent ceiling above, and a stage area sits in the distance at the back. No single clearly identifiable presenter is prominent in the foreground.2016-05-06