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A photograph of a darshan-style gathering in a hall with white-draped seating and a red curtain backdrop. A figure in long-sleeved orange robes and long swept-back hair sits on a white throne-like seat, holding a small offering to a seated devotee in a pink sari who has hands folded in greeting. Behind them a woman in white with a yellow shawl stands beside a tray of prasad and rudraksha malas. Several people in white and pastel saris sit or stand around, and a few men in white shirts stand near the left wall. Right side shows a white tray with sweets, rudraksha beads and vibhuti. Orange-robed figure appears to be a probable Swamiji, seated on the throne-like seat with long hair and saffron robes.

A dense crowd of devotees, mostly women, sits closely packed in a hall during an evening gathering. Most wear white or cream saris and dhotis with gold borders, rudraksha malas around their necks, and white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Some hold their hands in anjali mudra, and a few wear name badges on their clothes. A woman in a peach-colored sari sits at the center, with a yellow-clad woman beside her. Behind them, banners and other attendees are visible above the crowd. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this frame.

A large indoor hall with a striped multicolour woven mat covering the floor, where many women sit cross-legged and in rows, facing a stage at the back. Most wear white or cream sarees with thin coloured borders, and several wear beaded necklaces. Rows of white plastic chairs line the back area. On the stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands near a backdrop and tall lighting trusses; a figure in orange is also visible at upper right. A woman in a yellow-and-green saree sits at left with a water bottle and handbag nearby, and bags and water bottles are scattered across the mat. Banner-like draped white cloth hangs above the stage.

Wide indoor view of a large hall packed with devotees seated on the floor and standing in lines, many in white traditional clothes and some women in saris of orange, red, blue and pink. Hanging decorative banners in dark and gold patterns line the upper walls, and a screen and white-curtained stage area are visible at the back. A few men in white dhotis stand near the centre, and an elderly man in a light shirt stands at the right edge. The mood suggests a healing darshan queue, with people waiting in an orderly crowd under evening lighting.

Large seated congregation of devotees in a tented hall decorated with tall hanging banners featuring elephant motifs and yellow tassels. Most attendees wear white clothing with orange or saffron shawls, some with yellow or orange robes, and many sit cross-legged on orange cloth with eyes closed or hands folded in meditation. Lamps and stage lights illuminate the hall, and a small figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform at the far left. Photographed from the back of the hall during a sarva darshan and satsang session.

October 08 2008

A photograph of an evening gathering in a crowded hall where a long-haired figure in an orange turban and orange robe, with a rudraksha mala, sits on the right and receives papers from a devotee. Around him, a crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris stands and sits close. A man in a white shirt and a dark bead necklace with pendant leans toward the seated figure, while a younger man in orange robes stands beside him. Attendees mill in the background under lights, and a yellow cloth lies on the platform edge.

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A crowded indoor hall with a sandy floor and rows of white plastic chairs, with many people seated on striped mats at the left and rear. In the foreground, a man in a white kurta with a mid-length grey beard and an orange shawl stands at right, and several women in orange shawls and white or pale pink saris stand in line, one holding a small card. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at left. Hanging orange and maroon banners decorate the upper rear wall, and a tripod stand is visible at right. The scene suggests a darshan line in progress.