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A large covered hall with a concrete floor where many devotees sit in rows on mats and cloth, folding and sorting small blue packets stacked in piles on the ground. Most women wear white or cream saris and salwar-style outfits, some with teal, turquoise and green borders, and several wear necklaces. A few men in white shirts and white dhotis stand among them, one in a striped shirt and jeans. Orange and blue banners hang from the roof poles at the back, and rows of white boxes sit at the left edge. Some participants wear lanyard tags. The scene appears to be a volunteer packing and distribution effort.

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December 31 20062006-12-31A photograph of a group of women and children seated on the ground under a covered open-sided shelter with a concrete block wall. Most wear white saris or white salwar-style clothes, several with gold or yellow borders, and one woman wears a teal sari. They sit on mats and a white cloth, sorting small paper slips and cards from a pile on the floor; a few have ID badges on their clothing. Behind the wall, more people in white move across an open dusty compound with tents and shade structures. A young girl in a lavender top sits at right with a long braid. Some slips are being counted and stacked into piles.2006-12-31November 27 20122012-11-27July 27 20062006-07-27Outdoor gathering of many seated devotees on woven mats with striped borders, most in white or pale clothing with some in blue, teal and red saris, several with hands folded in prayer. Sitting on the left, a bald man in white clothes presses his palms together, and a woman in a blue top and blue checked pants sits in the foreground. A woman in a red and green sari stands near the center, while white-clad volunteers walk among rows of attendees. A tall red wall, banana plants and a dirt path frame the scene under an open sky.2010-07-24A large, densely packed crowd of devotees seated on the ground at an outdoor event, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold necklaces and bangles, many with bindi and some with glasses, reading or writing in notebooks. Some wear yellow, pale green, purple and red blouses or saris. Several hold red and pink carry bags. Behind them, blue, yellow and white draped stage cloth fills the background, and a few people in white stand among the seated crowd near the top of the frame.2017-03-11A large crowd of women fills an open-sided tented pavilion, many seated on the ground in white and pastel saris. Many wear white or cream saris with lanyard badges, while others wear yellow, teal, pink, purple and maroon. Some have hands raised or pressed together in devotion, and several stand or bend among the seated rows. Chairs are stacked along the side, a black speaker box stands on a stand at left, and green trees and a white boundary wall are visible beyond the canopy. No single central figure is clearly identifiable, so no a person candidate is visible.Outdoor photograph of a crowd gathered on bare sandy ground under palm and leafy trees, with a row of small white-and-blue flags strung overhead. Many people in white and light traditional dress, including women in white saris with coloured borders and men in white dhotis and shirts, move among clay pots and cooking fires in the background, apparently preparing offerings. A woman in a light green sari holds a water bottle, a man in white dhoti walks in the foreground, and women in pink and purple saris stand to the right beside a white-draped structure. The scene suggests a communal ritual cooking gathering, though no specific deity or ritual is clearly visible.2006-12-31March 11 20172017-03-11A seated communal meal on a white floor in a hall. Many women and girls sit cross-legged in rows, eating from steel plates and bowls. Most wear white or cream saris and salwar-style outfits, with some in blue, green, orange and maroon. A small girl in a white top and blue skirt sits in the foreground, and a child in green sits at left. Behind them, stacked orange and striped mats lean against a wall, and white plastic chairs are stacked near the back. A few standing people in white move through the hall. The scene looks like annadan, a community meal, with no visible a person figure.2010-08-19A very large outdoor gathering under a white tent canopy, with dense rows of seated devotees filling the foreground and midground. Most attendees wear white or cream traditional clothes with coloured borders, and many women wear gold necklaces and flowers in their hair. Several hold red and green bags and papers. Volunteers in white stand and walk between the rows near a stage hung with blue and gold draping, with speakers and stage lights overhead.2017-03-11A group of women sit cross-legged with eyes closed on woven straw mats, appearing to meditate during a programme. The woman in front right wears a white and green floral sari with a rudraksha mala, a pendant and a white identity badge, with a vertical white tilak and red bindi. Beside her, a woman in a white and grey dupatta holds her hands together in prayer, wearing a rudraksha mala. Another woman in a white floral top and brown cardigan sits at left with a mala, and more seated devotees in white and beige appear behind. Visible printed badges indicate event participants.2007-01-27