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A large crowd of devotees fills a white tent during a mandala process event. In the foreground, blurred people in pink, lime green, purple and orange clothing face forward. Behind them, many people in white kurtas with orange sashes walk or stand in a procession toward a central golden lamp stand, which holds a lit oil lamp and reflects warm light. Several people raise their hands in greeting or devotion, and a figure in an orange robe stands near the centre. A dark backdrop and hanging white cloth frame the scene.

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A dense crowd of devotees fills a bright hall with white draped walls and colourful paper lanterns hanging from the ceiling. Many people raise their arms and clap, wearing white kurtas, saffron and red tops, green and yellow saris, and mixed traditional dress. Near the centre a man in a white dhoti and shawl stands with hands raised, and a figure holds a gold ceremonial staff. A camera on a stand and a large screen showing a crowd appear at the back. The scene suggests a devotional gathering.2016-12-05A large crowd fills a white tented hall hung with colourful paper lanterns and tassels overhead. Many devotees, most in saffron, orange, green, red and white clothing with saffron shawls over their shoulders, face away from the camera toward a distant figure near a golden ceremonial object at the far end. A large screen on the back wall shows a distant image. In the foreground, a woman in green and a woman in red stand among dozens of other participants. No individual person can be identified from their appearance.2016-05-13May 22 20162016-05-22A large crowd of devotees fills a covered hall, many standing with hands raised in salutation or folded in namaskar. Most wear white dhotis and kurtas with orange or saffron shawls and sacred beads, while others wear orange and yellow garments. A cameraman's boom or pole is visible at the left edge, and a bright gold ornament hangs at the upper right beside white tent fabric and draped banners. Faces are visible across the frame; no individual is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance alone.2016-05-09A large crowd fills a white tented hall, with many devotees in white and orange-red shawls and garlands. Many men and women stand close together, several in white kurtas or saris with red-orange stoles. Two large screens at the top show a pink-and-white image of figures. Overhead cables and tent fabric are visible. Most people are in the middle and foreground, with some faces clearly visible and others partly hidden.2016-05-19May 10th 20162016-05-10May 19 20162016-05-19Large crowd of devotees fills a white tented pavilion under bright stage lights at a Jayanti celebration. Most people in the foreground face the stage, many with hands raised or clapping, in white, red, yellow and green clothing. A few figures in white dhotis and kurtas stand near the back, and a person in orange near the right edge. The tent fabric is draped with white scalloped valances. A green spotlight glows at right. The image is a photograph of an event gathering, with many attendees in the crowd and too many to count precisely.2009-01-01December 23 20082008-12-23A large photograph of a dense crowd filling an indoor tent hall, with hundreds of devotees standing with hands folded in namaste or clapping. Many wear saffron, orange and red shawls or sarees, while others wear white kurtas and white dresses. Rudraksha-style beaded malas and lanyards are visible around necks. Two large red-and-blue screens at the top display figures. A camera crane arm runs across the upper frame.2016-05-19December 23 20082008-12-23A dense, motion-blurred crowd of devotees fills a tented hall during a celebration. Many people wear white and cream clothing, while a cluster of sannyasis in saffron/orange robes stands near the centre, some with arms raised. Women have hair in long braids and wear yellow and orange blouses. Decorative cloth banners with bright geometric patterns hang from the tent poles. At the back, a richly decorated golden throne with a red cushion and a golden canopy sits on a stage beside a maroon curtain, with floral offerings and a deity or garlanded seat in front. The scene appears to be a festive darshan or procession gathering.2008-12-23