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Night-time photo of a group of young girls and women in saffron-orange robes with maroon borders, many with white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. A girl in the centre is being touched on the head by an adult woman in a patterned blue top and white trousers, while a fair-haired woman in white shirt and white trousers with an orange sash stands arms folded to the right. Behind them are a red and blue curtained backdrop and a carved wooden structure with a red-cloth figure at the top right. Several girls stand in a line in the foreground, and a few more adults appear in the background.

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June 02 20152015-06-02Night-time photograph of a line of people in saffron and orange robes gathered outdoors. In the foreground on the left, a partly visible person in orange with a shaved head stands near a large decorated panel with red and yellow patterns. Several women in orange-red saris with gold borders stand in a row; one woman in the middle left holds a small silver tray with red offerings. On the right, a girl in an orange sari with a red border and rudraksha beads, arms crossed, stands beside a teenage boy and another girl with white tilak marks on their foreheads, all wearing orange garments and beaded necklaces. The background is dark with a red pillar visible.2013-04-24September 11 20152015-09-11April 24 20132013-04-24September 11 20152015-09-11September 11 20152015-09-11A crowd of young people and adults in saffron-orange dresses and robes stands closely packed in a dim hall. Many wear rudraksha malas, and several have white tilak marks on their foreheads. In the centre, a woman in a white salwar-style outfit with a beaded mala stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling. Nearby, a girl in orange has her hands folded in prayer, and another stands with arms crossed. A potted green plant sits at the lower right. The scene suggests a devotional or satsang gathering.2017-08-07A night-time photograph of a crowd of devotees on a stage or dais with a dark background. In the foreground, a smiling woman with blonde hair wears a white top, white trousers, a red-brown striped shawl and a beaded necklace, with a badge on her chest. Beside her, a woman with dark hair in a bun wears a red-brown shawl over white clothing. Other women in white saris with red-brown wraps stand with hands folded in greeting, and a child in white with a long braid stands at left. On the right, several people wear bright orange saffron garments, rudraksha beads and orange shawls, with younger children in orange behind them. Mats in pink and colourful patterns cover the floor and metal railings are visible at the right edge.2016-02-07A night-time outdoor gathering of women and girls in orange and saffron saris with red and gold borders, wearing long rudraksha malas and white vibhuti tripundra marks on their foreheads. In the centre a woman in an orange sari with a red bindi presses her palms together in anjali, while the young woman in front stands with her hands folded calmly. Other participants stand behind them against dark foliage, several with white forehead marks and some with hands clasped at the chest.2013-04-24February 16 20162016-02-16April 16 20182018-04-16Night outdoor festival gathering with strings of coloured lights overhead. Dozens of young girls sit on a paved courtyard in rows, wearing orange, red and pink saris and kurtas with white forehead markings and rudraksha beaded necklaces. Among them, older women in white dresses and white shawls sit or stand, and a man in white with a red shawl sits among the group. Behind them, a red shrine-like structure holds a deity murti with a garland of flowers, and men in white dhotis walk through the background. Some girls hold water bottles and folded items.2014-08-25