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December 12 20172017-12-12A large outdoor crowd sits in rows on a dusty field under hazy morning light, facing toward the front. Many devotees wear red or orange shawls and white kurta-style clothes, with rudraksha malas visible on some necks. In the foreground a man in a green rain jacket sits with hands folded and a red vermilion mark on his forehead, beside a bearded man in a navy jacket with arms crossed.2017-12-12April 19 20162016-04-19April 19 20162016-04-19April 19 20162016-04-19A large seated crowd fills a hall, mostly men and some women in white and saffron-orange clothing, many sitting cross-legged on a red carpet at the lower left. Several men wear orange shawls and rudraksha-style beads, and one man in the foreground has a red tilak on his forehead. Most attendees face forward toward an unseen stage, with a blue-clad man on the right.2016-05-09Large crowd of seated devotees with eyes closed in meditation under a white tent canopy. Many wear white kurta-style clothes with red or orange shawls and rudraksha-style malas; some wear orange and yellow garments. Name badges hang from several chests. In the foreground, a bald man in an orange patterned shirt sits beside a man with long light hair. Participants fill the frame, with additional people seated toward the back.2016-05-06A large seated group of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange-red shawls and orange lanyards, sits in tightly packed rows with eyes closed in meditation. Several have tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. A man in the front left with a beard and glasses sits in a similar posture. The setting is an indoor tent-like hall with pink and white walls and a bright, crowded atmosphere. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from the visible cues in this image.2016-04-27A large seated congregation fills a tented hall with a red carpet, mostly men in white dhotis and white kurtas with saffron-orange shawls and rudraksha malas. Many sit cross-legged in rows, some with gold chains and beads. Two large screens at the top show a distant figure on a stage, and white and red banners hang overhead. Water bottles sit on the carpet, and the crowd fills the frame to the back of the tent. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance; the figure on screen is too small and distant to determine.2016-05-05January 13 20152015-01-13A large seated assembly fills a covered hall, with rows of devotees on red mats wearing white dhotis and kurtas, many with orange or red shawls and rudraksha malas. Several men in front wear gold ceremonial necklaces, and one has white sacred ash markings on his forehead. Two large screens at the top of the frame display the gathering. Hundreds to thousands of people fill the space, all facing forward attentively during the event.2016-05-05A large outdoor gathering of seated participants on a green mat at dusk, with strings of lights visible on a hillside behind them. Many people wear white tops with red or orange shawls and red kumkum or vibhuti marks on their foreheads; some wear malas. Several women in the foreground, including one in a white sari with a red-orange border, sit with hands resting in their laps, and one woman in the front right wears a blue-and-white patterned top with an orange shawl. Their attention is directed toward an unseen speaker or ritual focus. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2014-05-20