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A dense night-time crowd of women and some men packs an outdoor festival ground, lit by purple string lights in the background. Many raise their hands and clap, some with arms overhead, in a devotional or celebratory atmosphere. A woman in the centre wears a cream and gold-bordered sari with a gold necklace and bangles. A woman at lower right wears an orange-brown shawl with a red bindi and gold earrings. A woman at left wears a red top and a white sacred marking on her forehead. No a person candidate is clearly visible, and the scene reads as a crowd at a Mahashivaratri-period event.

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A 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.2016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A 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 20162016-03-07March 07 20162016-03-07A crowded evening gathering under a canopy strung with lights and pennant bunting, with a bright orange-and-red tent backdrop. Many women in white or cream Kerala-style sarees with gold borders dominate the frame, several wearing rudraksha malas and beaded necklaces; some hold pink and maroon handbags and one wears a red-and-orange saree with a red-brown bead garland. Women at centre-left and right smile and clap or press palms together. Men in white shirts stand behind them among the crowd. No one visible is identified as a person in this image; the scene shows devotees gathered during a satsang-style celebration.2015-07-31Night-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.2015-01-13July 31 20152015-07-31A large crowd of devotees stands and kneels in dim, night-time open-air setting, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Women in saris of orange, gold, yellow, pink and blue dominate, several wearing red sashes with name badges and orange-red garlands; a few white-clad participants also appear. A tall ornate brass lamp stand or pillar rises in the background. Some people are close to the camera in the foreground, and several kneel with flower garlands at their feet. The scene suggests a devotional gathering during an evening ritual.2016-10-10A crowded indoor hall during evening devotional gathering, with a large crowd of devotees standing and many raising their hands in worship. Many women wear white saris with coloured borders, some in orange, red, purple and pink, and several wear rudraksha or beaded mala necklaces. Children in pink, red and orange clothes stand among them on a red carpet runner. Colourful woven hanging banners with tassels decorate the high ceiling, and a few white-clad figures stand near the back. Small balloons and scattered confetti appear in the air. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd shot.2007-12-25Night 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.2010-02-12