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A 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.

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February 24 20072007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24Indoor photo of women in white saris with gold borders seated on white plastic chairs, several with orange shawls draped over shoulders. Two women in the foreground have their hands raised to their heads in a gesture of blessing or reverence, while a long-braided woman in white stands with head bowed. Background shows more white-clad people standing and seated, and a dark stage area with orange cloth.2007-02-24A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a stage at the top left. A woman in a white sari with gold border sits on a white plastic chair and presses her palm onto the head of a kneeling woman in a white sari with gold border, who has her hands folded in anjali. Behind them, a row of seated women wear white saris with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Standing figures in white dress stand at the stage edge, and a colourful draped backdrop hangs behind. No a person candidate is visible in the frame; the scene shows women receiving a blessing, with a sense of a ritual initiation, and the people count is six to twenty.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24Photograph of a crowded indoor gathering in a hall with a stage at left. Several women sit on white plastic chairs in white and cream saris with gold borders and orange shawls, while others stand around them, many in white or pale garments. A woman in an orange-bordered white sari and glasses extends her hands toward a seated woman's head, and another woman in white reaches out in a blessing gesture; devotees appear to be receiving blessing or touch. A young girl in a white top and orange skirt stands at right. Behind them hang garlands of coloured beads and a deity picture, with a tall decorated backdrop.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24October 02 20082008-10-02A photograph of a crowded indoor hall where a group of women in white and cream saris with gold and orange borders stand and dance with arms raised high. Some wear red or orange blouses, gold bangles and beaded necklaces, and one has a red bindi and vibhuti on the forehead. A young boy in the lower foreground watches, and a woven orange and white hanging banner decorates a pillar at the upper right. Metal scaffolding and white ceiling panels are visible above. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the scene.2007-02-15A 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.2006-12-28A crowded evening gathering at a temporary camp with a green and red patterned floor mat. Many women in white sarees with orange or maroon borders stand close together, several with hands raised or pressed together, some holding small objects. A woman in a dark blue blouse with an orange shawl and a red-and-orange saree stands at the right edge, wearing a rudraksha mala. Other men and women in mixed white and colourful clothing move about in the background near a white metal wall and red plastic chairs. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2015-09-10 +1 copiesWomen in white sarees with gold borders stand and sit in a whitewashed hall, many with arms raised and hands lifted in a joyful group gathering. Several wear round badges on their blouses, and some wear orange or saffron sashes. A small child in a red and white striped shirt stands at left on a mat, and a woman with a long braid is prominent at right. A large portrait of a woman with long hair hangs on the left wall above a red draped cloth beside white plastic chairs. A tall striped fabric banner in yellow and red hangs from the ceiling at center right. Strings of lights and white metal scaffolding are visible overhead.2007-02-15