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Night-time outdoor gathering of a large crowd of devotees, mostly women, standing close together on grass under floodlights and string lights. Many wear white saris and white garments, some with white vibhuti lines on their foreheads. One woman in a yellow sari wears a rudraksha mala and gestures with raised hands; another in a pink and green sari has a pink head covering and folded hands near her face. A woman in a red shawl holds a small card. At the upper right, an illuminated decorated chariot or palanquin with golden lights stands beside a canopy. Behind the crowd, a canopy and colourful lit arches frame the scene.

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A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold borders, fills a night-time outdoor gathering. Many have white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads and gold necklaces, and several sit with palms pressed together in anjali. One woman in the front wears an orange and saffron top with a rudraksha mala, and another in a gold-bordered sari stands near a smiling older woman. Strings of multicoloured lights glow in the dark background above the crowd.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A large crowd of devotees seated closely on the floor of a decorated hall, most wearing white clothes with rudraksha malas around their necks. Many women in white saris with colourful borders sit among men in white shirts and dhotis. Strings of yellow and white flower garlands run across the scene, and a gold-and-blue ornate canopy and hanging decorations fill the upper background. Several devotees hold their hands together in anjali or clap, while others look toward the front. The scene reads as devotees gathered for a programme. No a person candidate is clearly visible in this frame.2008-11-12December 29 20102010-12-29Night outdoor gathering of a very large crowd seated closely on the ground under floodlights at an open-air event. Most attendees are women wearing white saris with coloured borders, and yellow, orange, blue, pink and green saris; several wear head veils and some hold their hands raised or pressed together in prayer. Bamboo poles and a rope barrier run across the frame. A banner at the upper left shows a portrait of a man with a red-and-white head covering beside a dove logo. Overhead strings of bunting and lights extend across the top. A few men in white and one in an orange shirt sit in the back rows. No individual figure is clearly identifiable as a person in the frame.2010-12-29A photograph of a dense, dark night crowd at an outdoor evening event, with many devotees packed together. Most wear white or cream traditional clothing, and several women in white saris with gold borders, some with red or maroon garments, have hands raised in devotion, clapping or gesturing. A woman in the foreground wears a plaid-patterned blouse with a red bindi and gold bangles. Small purple and white lights are strung along the background, and a few faces are lit by a warm glow. No single figure can be identified as a person.2016-03-07Night procession at an outdoor ground lit by string lights. A crowd of devotees fills the foreground: women in white saris with orange and white borders, some with vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads, and a woman in a teal sari with a pink shawl on the right. Behind them an illuminated ratha/chariot decorated with gold ornaments and lights moves forward under an arch of lights, with a figure in white standing near it. Tent structures and coloured lights line the background.2015-01-13A dimly lit evening gathering of a large seated audience at a discourse or satsang. Many people wear headphones, and most are dressed in white with yellow, orange or saffron shawls and scarves. Some women wear white saris with golden borders, and several people have rudraksha malas. Many are clapping or holding their palms together, and some face toward the stage. The foreground shows rows of seated devotees with the crowd extending into the background.2010-12-29A dim, crowded outdoor evening gathering of devotees seated closely together, many wearing white clothes with yellow or gold borders and some in saffron/orange or yellow shawls. Several women with dark hair sit with palms pressed together in namaste, and many wear headphones. A few people wear glasses and one woman wears a green-yellow headscarf. A white banner with a yellow edge and camera equipment on a tripod appear in the upper left.2010-12-29Night outdoor photo of a very large seated crowd facing toward the stage, mostly women in white and cream saris and salwar-style clothing, with some in yellow, orange, purple and blue. Many have hair in braids, and a few wear glasses. Bright floodlights and a bamboo barrier fence are visible in the background, with stalls and lights further back. The visible people are devotees attending an evening programme; no clear figure matching the a person description is visible, so the candidate is unsure.2010-02-12A large seated crowd, mostly women, fills a covered hall during a Holi celebration at the Salem ashram inauguration. Most wear white or cream saris and many have white ID badges or lanyards. Several women wear rudraksha malas. Some hold their palms together in greeting or prayer. Strings of marigold garlands hang across the ceiling, and yellow and orange cloth panels and lights line the top of the hall. Photo reads as an event crowd shot, with no clearly identifiable Swamiji figure visible.2008-11-12Night-time outdoor crowd at a festival, with many devotees standing closely together on a open ground lit by string lights. Women in sarees, including a teal blue saree and a white saree with gold border, stand with hands folded, several with white vibhuti lines on their foreheads and one wearing a rudraksha-style bead necklace. Behind them, a brightly illuminated arch of lights frames a decorated golden figure or palanquin with attendants in white. Colourful lit displays line the right side of the scene.2015-01-13