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December 23 2007

A photograph of an indoor hall with a corrugated roof where many devotees sit cross-legged on a concrete floor, most in white clothes. Men on the left wear white kurtas, some with orange shawls, while women on the right have long braided hair in white and pastel saris. At the far end, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised white platform before a red curtain, with a standing attendant in white and orange shawl nearby, and a teacher figure in white stands center. A table with a white cloth and a microphone stand are visible. The scene suggests a satsang or talk. Roughly thirty to forty people are visible.

A photograph of a large seated gathering inside an open-sided pavilion with a tiled floor and bamboo-screened windows. Many men in white kurta and dhoti sit in rows facing a standing figure at the far end, while women in white saris sit at the right side of the hall. A standing figure in white with an orange shawl stands near a white-draped table holding a small object, and another person in orange stands near a brass lamp stand. A black carrying case sits on the floor near the central aisle. Attendees appear to be listening, consistent with a talk or satsang, though no readable signage is visible.

A seated group of devotees fills a large open-sided pavilion with a tiled roof and orange curtains at the back. Most wear white clothes, many with white garlands and rudraksha malas, and several sit with hands pressed in anjali. In the foreground a bearded man with long dark hair wears an orange saffron robe, and a woman in an orange shawl sits beside him. A video camera on a tripod stands at the left edge, and a figure in orange stands at the far back near the curtains.

A large seated assembly of devotees in white clothing fills a covered open-sided hall with a concrete floor. Many wear white shirts or dhotis, some with rudraksha malas and identity lanyards; a few men in the front wear saffron-orange shawls. Orange drapes hang at the back near a central figure in white standing at the far end. A tall silver ceremonial staff with a finial stands at the right edge, and a video camera on a tripod is visible near the centre-left. The mood is a formal gathering, with rows of attentive participants facing forward.

A photograph of a long open-sided hall where a large seated audience in white ritual clothes faces a central area. Many devotees sit cross-legged on a bare concrete floor, including women in white saris with orange and blue borders and long braids. Several people in white clothes with orange shawls stand near a white-draped table and a rounded white shrine or alcove, with brass and ritual objects nearby. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person, so the candidate is unsure.

A photograph of a seated audience in a plain hall with cream walls, ceiling fans and wooden windows. Most attendees sit cross-legged on the floor with their backs to the camera, wearing predominantly white shirts and dhotis. In the front of the room, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate patterned throne decorated with flower garlands. A standing attendee in white stands to the left near a speaker stand.

A seated group of devotees in white clothes with yellow shawls fills a covered open-sided hall, facing a raised platform at the far end. Behind the platform hang yellow drapes, and a figure in an orange robe sits on a gilded, ornate throne with a red cushion, while a deity murti or framed image sits to the side. Several people in white sit in front of the platform with hands folded in namaste. A few older men in white sit along the left side near windows looking toward the platform, and a figure in orange kneels near the front. The ceiling has wooden beams and a brass lamp hangs at the top. The scene resembles a satsang or discourse.

A large hall filled with a seated crowd of devotees, most dressed in white, many women with long braids and some men wearing orange or saffron shawls and sashes. At the front on a raised gold-trimmed throne sits a figure in a red-orange turban and saffron-orange robe, holding a sheet of paper, with a golden trident-like staff beside him. Visible in the scene is a second figure on the far right wearing orange, and a ceiling-mounted fan and wall doors frame the room. A gold framed decoration hangs on the back wall above the doors. a person on the throne, with the crowd seated before him in a satsang-style gathering.

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A large open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and orange curtains hangs at the far end, filled with a dense seated congregation of men in white dhotis and shirts, many wearing lanyard ID badges. In the foreground a gold trident staff and a gold-topped ceremonial staff stand on the left and right, and several men in orange or saffron shawls sit with hands folded in prayer. A lone figure in white sits at the distant front near the curtains. Some congregants wear orange shawls and rudraksha-style neck cords.