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A dim night crowd at an outdoor gathering, with many people in white and cream clothes packed closely together. In the foreground, an older woman in a green sari with a gold necklace stands at the centre, next to a woman in a white sari with a long plait and a woman in an orange and white sari. A man on the right wears a white shirt and a beaded necklace, and another on the far right wears a white shirt with a red bow. Stage lights and a white-lit pole are visible at the top right, with a large crowd receding into the dark background.

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December 27 20072007-12-27 +1 copiesNight-time outdoor event where a long queue of devotees, mostly women in white and pastel saris, stands on a blue mat with a red carpet beside it. Many men in white dhotis and kurtas stand among them. A white canopy with lights stands at right, and a stage with pink and red drapes and a lit altar area is visible in the background, where a figure in an orange-yellow shawl stands near the offerings. Several women wear headscarves and shawls in red, purple and green.2010-02-12December 30 20062006-12-30October 23 20062006-10-23A dense crowd of devotees gathered closely together at an evening event, many in white shirts and white dhotis or saris, with women in saris of orange, red, pink, peach and maroon colours. Several women wear eyeglasses and thin gold necklaces, and some have flowers in their hair. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a dark beaded mala around his neck raises his arm toward the crowd, and an older woman with grey hair and glasses stands nearby. A white floral garland hangs at the upper right, and a small table with a yellow flower is visible at the bottom edge. No a person candidate is visible in the frame; the people shown are devotees.2008-11-12A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold borders, fills a night-time outdoor gathering. Many have white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads and gold necklaces, and several sit with palms pressed together in anjali. One woman in the front wears an orange and saffron top with a rudraksha mala, and another in a gold-bordered sari stands near a smiling older woman. Strings of multicoloured lights glow in the dark background above the crowd.2016-03-07March 11 20172017-03-11Night photograph of a large seated crowd, mostly women in white saris and white shawls, with some in orange, blue and green garments, sitting closely packed on a dark floor in front of a striped white and maroon wall. A woman in white stands at the upper left with arms folded, and children in colourful clothes are visible in the background. Many attendees wear ID lanyards. A small logo appears at the upper left.2006-12-30March 07 20162016-03-07A dim hall filled with many seated women and some children in meditation, eyes closed, in a large congregation. Foreground figures include a woman in a white sari with dotted pattern and a lanyard badge, a young woman in an orange top with a white cloth, a woman in a white and gold sari with a vermilion bindi, and a woman in a green sari with glasses. Some wear identity badges on lanyards. Many more people fill the rows behind them, some in white, green and orange attire, with a small boy in a brown shawl at right. The scene suggests a guided meditation or satsang session.2006-12-29 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees stands and kneels in dim, night-time open-air setting, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Women in saris of orange, gold, yellow, pink and blue dominate, several wearing red sashes with name badges and orange-red garlands; a few white-clad participants also appear. A tall ornate brass lamp stand or pillar rises in the background. Some people are close to the camera in the foreground, and several kneel with flower garlands at their feet. The scene suggests a devotional gathering during an evening ritual.2016-10-10A large crowd of devotees sits on the ground at night in an open hall, mostly in white clothes. Many women wear white saris with pink, yellow, blue and brown borders, and rudraksha malas around their necks. Men in white shirts and dhotis sit among them, and one man at the right wears an orange saffron shawl. Some people in the front rows hold their hands together in prayer. A young girl and a small child sit near the front. Faces are lit by the dim evening light, and a white banner or screen is visible in the upper background. The crowd fills the frame, with many more people standing at the back.2013-03-10