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A photograph from behind of a dense crowd of devotees seated closely together, nearly all wearing draped saffron-orange shawls and robes. Visible hairstyles include neat buns with decorative hair clips and loose dark hair; one person wears an orange baseball cap, another a navy top, and a woman in the foreground wears a red and yellow garment. The crowd fills the frame. No clearly identifiable figure at the front is shown, and no ritual object is visible apart from a rudraksha mala on one neck.

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May 23 20062006-05-23May 24 20062006-05-24May 23 20062006-05-23September 10 20152015-09-10May 22 20062006-05-22A large crowd of women sits closely packed outdoors, most wearing orange-saffron shawls draped over their heads and shoulders, with some in pink, purple, green and white garments among them. Many have dark hair pulled back and several wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and bangles. A black umbrella is raised at the upper left. The women face forward in a seated gathering, looking attentive or solemn. No a person candidate is visible among the people shown.2007-02-20May 22 20062006-05-22A large group of people in saffron-orange clothing sits cross-legged on a white floor in a hall, viewed from behind. Many men wear orange turbans and orange cloth wraps, while women wear orange saris and have hair in buns, braids and loose styles. Banana-leaf or plate-like offerings are set in rows before them, and a pink and green cloth lies on the floor. Some participants wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces. The back wall shows a chalkboard sign and a stage with pink drapery.2017-09-19Outdoor public gathering under a purple and gold tent canopy, with a yellow banner and red-bordered sign behind the seated crowd. Rows of saffron-robed sannyasis sit on blue plastic chairs, many wearing orange or saffron turbans and orange robes, some with rudraksha malas. Men in white shirts and dark trousers stand and sit among them, and a microphone stand is visible at left. A photo credit reads ''. Several people are close enough to be counted; the crowd is large, though most of it is partially visible2007-02-20April 23 20162016-04-23A large crowd of people dressed in saffron and orange robes sits closely packed under a white tent canopy, many wearing orange shawls and turbans, some with rudraksha malas and bindi-style forehead marks. In the foreground, a young man with a tilak mark on his forehead and a rudraksha mala around his neck sits cross-legged in an orange kurta, a wristwatch visible. Beside him, a bearded man in an orange turban and orange garments sits with hands resting, and a man in a pink turban sits at the right edge. Several elderly men in orange wraps and glasses fill the background. The scene appears to be a satsang or spiritual gathering.2016-05-07April 23 20162016-04-23