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December 20 2006

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A photograph inside a dimly lit tent-like hall with a white fabric ceiling, decorated with tall pillars wrapped in patterned cloth and hanging yellow tassel ornaments. A long row of women stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, most in white saris with colourful borders, while others wear yellow, peach, beige and maroon saris. Several are visible in the front rows, and a few men and additional women stand further back near the pillars. A small blue bird logo appears in the upper left corner. The people appear to be at a devotional gathering such as satsang or darshan.2006-12-23A large indoor crowd of women in white and cream saris with orange and red borders, most wearing rudraksha malas and small ID badges on lanyards, standing with palms pressed together in namaskar or holding small offerings. Many smile and sway in a dense group under a high hall with colourful hanging banners and metal truss structures. A woman in the foreground in a white sari with orange border presses her palms together, and a woman at right in a blue sari stands among them. No single figure is identifiable as a person in this crowd shot.2006-12-23A large indoor hall filled with a seated audience on black plastic chairs, facing toward the front of the room. Most attendees wear white clothing, with some women in pink, maroon, and patterned saris or salwar kameez. Tall cylindrical hanging banners with colourful geometric patterns in red, blue, yellow, and orange hang from the white ceiling, and ceiling fans and tube lights are visible. A video camera on a tripod stands at the right side of the room, and a wooden stage and screens are at the back. The people are attending a seated gathering or session.2009-12-15A large crowd of women, many in white or cream saris with coloured borders, stands with palms pressed together in prayer inside a tent-like hall. Hanging cylindrical banners with geometric patterns and elephant motifs in yellow, red and blue line the ceiling. Some women wear orange or peach saris and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and several have ID badges clipped to their clothing. A deity murti is visible at the left edge of the hall. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2006-12-23June 22 20082008-06-22A large crowd of seated devotees fills a white-walled marquee hall with a tent ceiling. Most people wear white clothes, with some in pink, teal, red and multicoloured saris and salwars. Many sit on white plastic chairs, and several wear yellow lanyards. Tall cylindrical hanging banners decorated with elephant motifs, diamond patterns and orange, green and blue borders hang from the ceiling. A figure in white stands near the front of the hall, and a portrait is visible on the far wall. Windows with grilles line the upper walls.2009-06-13July 11 20062006-07-11Dimly lit photograph of a large audience seated on white plastic chairs in a tented hall, viewed from behind. Many people in white clothing, with some in orange, red and blue, face a distant stage where a few figures in white stand. Hanging from the ceiling are tall cylindrical banners in yellow, blue and multicolour patterns with elephant and bird motifs, and a glowing lantern-like light panel at upper left. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering, though no clear identification of any speaker on the stage is possible from this image.2006-12-29A large seated audience fills a bright hall with white walls and a white ceiling with fans. Hanging from the ceiling are many tall cylindrical banners with yellow, orange and blue painted panels showing folk motifs. Most attendees wear white clothes, and a few wear orange or pink. In the foreground a woman in an orange top and white dress sits on a white chair, and a woman in white with a lanyard sits nearby. Wooden doors and a notice board line the back wall. The scene looks like a discourse or session.2009-12-14August 29 20092009-08-29Indoor hall with a large seated audience of women, many in white saris and white kurtas, some in orange, lavender, yellow and pink, sitting on the floor and on chairs in rows facing a stage. Several wear name badges on lanyards. Large portrait banners of a woman with long dark hair hang on the walls, and decorative woven hangings are suspended from the ceiling. Metal scaffolding trusses frame the upper walls, and yellow floor lines mark the seating area.2006-12-29A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream clothing, sitting on yellow and striped mats with cushions. Many have hands pressed together in anjali mudra and some have eyes closed. Lanyards with badges hang from several necks. Colourful decorative hanging panels and ceiling fans are visible overhead. At the far right edge, a man in white with a red-and-white shawl stands at a microphone with a headset, apparently addressing the assembly. White drapes line the ceiling and windows are covered with grilles.2009-09-01