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A large crowd of devotees sits on tiered steps in an open outdoor courtyard under a blue sky, many women in white sarees and men in white dhotis and shirts. A black stone Nandi or deity figure adorned with an orange-and-white flower garland sits at the left edge. Strings of mango leaves and small banana plants decorate the railing, and a camera on a tripod stands among the seated devotees. Several women wear purple or orange borders, and a few hold small offerings or bowls. The scene suggests a large public puja gathering with people seated for darshan and satsang.

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July 31 20152015-07-31January 02 20092009-01-02A large outdoor crowd of devotees sits on the ground and on red-painted steps at an open-air event. Most wear white shirts and white saris, with some women in pink, purple, orange and green saris and men in pale shirts. Many have their palms pressed together in namaste or hold them folded in prayer. A tall metal water tank, palm and banana trees and a tall pole stand behind them, and white metal railings run along the steps at the right. The atmosphere is that of a satsang or public talk with devotees listening attentively. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2010-07-25A large seated congregation of devotees fills stone steps at an outdoor event, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most wear white shirts, white dhotis and white sarees or salwar-style outfits, with some in yellow, green and pale blue. A few people wear rudraksha or lanyard-style badges around their necks. Metal handrails with red-and-white painted steps lead up past black stone pillars. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2010-07-25A large outdoor crowd sits and stands on red-painted tiered stone steps at an open-air venue with a tall green tree at upper left and dry grass beyond. Men in white shirts and white dhotis or lungis, many wearing lanyards, sit in rows alongside women in white saris and salwar kameez in pink, blue, green and red. A few people in patterned shirts hold cameras or phones. Metal railings line the aisle at right, with potted plants and dark cylindrical stands along the steps. A man in a pink shirt operates a camera at lower right. The crowd gathers attentively, as if for a public event or satsang.2010-07-25A large outdoor crowd seated on red-painted concrete tiered steps at an open-air gathering, with green trees and scrub behind. Most attendees wear white or cream clothing, with several women in saree colours of teal, orange, green and pink. Some people stand at the back and along the left, and a black speaker stands near the centre-right. The scene appears to be an ashram or congregation event.2010-07-25A photograph of a large outdoor gathering of devotees standing and seated on red-painted stone steps, most men in white dhotis and shirts, many women in saris in orange, pink, green and purple. Many have palms pressed together in anjali or hands folded in prayer. A man in a pink shirt holds a camera at the centre-left. Green trees and a metal scaffold frame stand behind the crowd, with a small round logo at upper left.2010-07-25A large seated crowd fills an outdoor ashram gathering, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Most attendees wear white clothing, with some in saffron, orange, pink and yellow saris and kurtas. In the centre foreground, a man in white robes with a yellow shawl stands beside a camera on a tripod, facing the crowd. Red-carpeted steps and white metal railings lead up to a raised platform on the left, where a woman sits with a laptop. Bamboo fencing and green foliage frame the background, and a camera operator stands on the left of the crowd.2010-07-25A large crowd of devotees dressed in white sits in tiered rows on red-painted stone steps beside a water tank, during a ritual. In the foreground, several black stone lingams or shivalingas sit on the steps, with brass items among them. Behind them, a man with long hair and a rudraksha mala, wearing white with bold white markings on his arms and chest, sits near women in white saris and salwar, some with rudraksha malas. Red flags stand on a fence in the background, and a drum is visible. A few people wear saffron. The scene looks like a puja or abhishekam. No individual is identified as a person on appearance grounds.2017-06-19December 02 20102010-12-02July 22 20132013-07-22October 17 20102010-10-17