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Outdoor satsang or festival gathering under a white canopy with a row of red, orange and multicoloured bunting. Many people in white dhotis and white saris sit on the ground in rows, some with rudraksha malas. At left, a man in white dhoti and gold necklace holds a banana leaf and sprinkles or waves a white cloth. A bald man in white dhoti and ceremonial gold chain stands at centre near a cameraman with a tripod. Men in saffron/orange cloth and white clothes stand along the right side. Metal tables with plates of offerings line the foreground, and a woman in a white sari sits at lower right. A camera and lights are set up among the attendees.
Photo 606 of 960 from 3 July 2012

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