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A large seated crowd of devotees in white clothes with orange lanyards and sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the left foreground a bespectacled priest, bare-chested with a white dhoti and a rudraksha mala, holds a small lit oil lamp with both hands during aarti. Beside him a man with palms pressed together in namaste, a woman in a blue top with a bindi, and a young man with long hair in white clothes and a red mark on his forehead sit among children. The priest's face and the seated figures are the only prominent people; no clear saffron or crown cues establish the a person candidate, so identity is uncertain.

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May 13 20132013-05-13A large seated congregation in white ritual clothes fills a hall, many wearing orange lanyards and white tilak marks on their foreheads. Several men in front hold brass oil lamps or small plates, and some have hands pressed together in namaste. Children in maroon outfits with white tilak sit in the foreground, and a woman in a maroon-and-white sari with gold bangles is at left. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, and no throne or garland-adorned central figure is visible.2013-05-18A dense seated congregation in white ritual clothing, many wearing orange satsang lanyards and white sacred ash marks on their foreheads. In the center, a middle-aged man in a white dhoti and white shirt, with an orange lanyard and a rudraksha mala, sits with eyes closed holding a small brass object in his hands. Beside him a younger man in white with an orange lanyard bows his head. Foreground devotees include a woman in a maroon sari with palms pressed together and several young boys in maroon garments with ash on their foreheads, one bare-chested with adornments. Hands are folded and some participants hold incense or small ritual items.2013-05-18A large seated assembly of devotees dressed in white, many wearing orange lanyards and white vibhuti or sandalwood marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a man in white with glasses holds a small brass oil lamp, another man cups a brass dish, and a young man in the centre stands out in white clothes with an orange lanyard. Children and a woman with a red bindi sit in the front rows. The people are sitting close together in what looks like a satsang or ritual gathering.2013-05-18A large outdoor congregation of devotees seated closely together, many with hands pressed in anjali mudra and some holding small lit oil lamps or flames. Men wear white shirts and saffron or orange garments, several with rudraksha mala beads and yellow or red lanyards. Women wear white and cream saris and salwar, one in a yellow top, and a woman at right in a cream sari with bangles and folded hands. A white pole and blue fabric appear at left. The scene resembles a satsang or puja gathering, with flames visible among the crowd. No individual with clear distinctive a person cues is identifiable in this frame.2009-07-07A dense crowd of devotees sits in a temple hall during a ritual, many in white dhotis and shirts, some with vibhuti or tilak on their foreheads. Several hold small oil lamps (deepa) and fold their hands in prayer, while others gaze forward attentively. A red plastic chair stands among the crowd at upper centre. A man in white with a rudraksha mala lifts a lamp at right, and a bald foreigner in white appears at upper right. The atmosphere is one of focused devotion during an evening puja.2012-10-14A large seated congregation in white ritual clothes, many with red or orange shawls, holds small brass oil lamps aloft during a devotional gathering. Several adult men and women raise lamps with hands joined or extended, while rows of young boys with white sacred ash on their foreheads sit in the foreground, some wearing red and maroon garments and rudraksha beads. A bald man in a white shirt and orange lanyard at left, a woman in a pink top at centre, and men in white dhotis and shirts fill the rows behind. No person clearly matches the a person candidate criteria.2013-05-25A large crowd of devotees sits closely packed in an indoor hall, most dressed in white shirts and white clothing with orange lanyards and ID badges. Many have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. In the centre, a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and orange-trimmed lanyard sits with palms pressed together in anjali, and a man with glasses and a moustache beside him also holds hands joined. Several boys in maroon tops sit in the foreground. Many people have their eyes closed or heads bowed in prayer. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2013-05-16A dense crowd of devotees sits in a dim hall during an evening ritual, many wearing white dhotis and shirts with orange or saffron shawls. Several hold small oil lamps or lit wicks, and some have hands folded in namaskar. A man in the centre wears glasses, a white kurta and a rudraksha-style mala and holds his palms together. At the right edge, a man in an orange hooded wrap sits behind a red chair. The scene has a sacred, devotional mood with a white wall and framed picture in the background.2012-10-14December 23 20162016-12-23July 04 20132013-07-04 +1 copiesA crowded indoor gathering of devotees seated close together, many with hands pressed in anjali. In the centre, a man in a white dhoti-style garment with a gold-bordered orange shawl and rudraksha mala sits with palms joined. Nearby, a man in white with a mala and glasses, and a man in pale pink with a mala and an ID badge, sit attentively. Blurred heads and white clothing fill the foreground and background.2016-12-12