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A photograph inside a bright, tiled hall with ceiling fans, recessed lights and large windows, where a crowd of devotees in white and orange clothing gathers. In the foreground a man with grey hair in white kurta bends forward smiling, while a woman with long dark curly hair in a peach and gold sari stands with her palms pressed together in namaste. On the left an older man in white with palms joined in greeting looks on. Several men wear orange shawls or orange-trimmed clothing and lanyards. A tall man in an orange and saffron dhoti and shawl stands in the centre, and others in white kurtas and orange caps move through the room. Speakers and a stand are visible at the right edge.

Article - November 26 2006

A crowded indoor hall of men in white kurtas and dhotis, many raising arms and clapping with hands lifted, expressing enthusiasm. A man in the centre wears a rudraksha mala and a white kurta, and another man in the middle foreground wears an orange garment over white clothing. Behind them hangs a gold and red draped curtain. An older man on the left in a patterned shirt presses his palms together.

A dense crowd of devotees in white ritual clothing at a Shuddhadvaitam event in Ujjain. Many people raise their hands and clap, some with palms pressed together in devotion. Several wear orange or saffron head cloths and rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and many wrap bangles and wristbands on their arms. Faces are close together and partially cropped at the edges, with a few foreheads marked with tilak. The atmosphere is one of collective devotional singing and chanting.

A large crowd of devotees fills a hall during the Shuddhadvaitam program in Ujjain. Men in white dhotis and white shawls with orange-saffron stoles stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and a few raise their arms high. In the foreground, dense rows of seated and standing devotees gather closely. A large screen is visible at the upper left, and the photo has a blurred, shallow focus. No identifiable central figure is clearly shown in the frame.

A crowded indoor satsang gathering where many people sit and stand clapping with palms together, most wearing orange shawls over white or light clothing. A man in a white shirt with a red-brown rudraksha mala at the centre-right claps beside a woman in white with a mala and orange shawl smiling. A man in a yellow patterned shirt with an orange shawl claps in the foreground, and a grey-haired person with raised hands is partly visible at the lower left. The room has pale walls and a wooden stand in the background.

May 06 2016

A large crowd of devotees, mostly men, stands and moves together in an indoor hall, many dressed in white kurtas and dhotis with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several raise their hands and clap or sway in a group devotional gathering. Some wear rudraksha malas and ID badges on lanyards. Plastic chairs line the back wall and a striped woven mat covers the floor. No individual can be clearly identified as a person.

A crowd of devotees gathers in a large hall with white draped walls, many with palms pressed together in anjali or hands raised in devotion. In the foreground a bald man in an orange-red embroidered kurta with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and a woman in white sari with a beaded mala stands beside him. Several women in pink, orange, red and blue saris and white tops stand among the crowd, along with a young man in a white shirt. A golden ceremonial object is visible at the right edge, with scaffolding behind. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.

May 04 2016

April 17 2016

A crowd of devotees in white clothing with orange-red satsang beads stands in a hall with dark red walls, many with raised arms and hands folded in greeting. A man in the foreground wears a dark red shawl and holds a small bouquet of red and yellow flowers, while another man near the front has a white forehead mark and holds an orange flower. Several people appear to be clapping or lifting their hands in devotion. A panel with decorative gold patterns is visible on the right wall.