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April 22 2006

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April 22 20062006-04-22A photograph of a large indoor hall with a patterned red-and-gold carpet where many people sit cross-legged on the floor, most wearing white blindfolds over their eyes. Clothing includes saffron-orange, navy, grey, white and teal saris, and a few wear dark or white shirts and trousers. Behind them rows of red upholstered chairs line the room, and a white-draped table stands at the far end beneath ceiling lights. A figure in white stands near the left wall, and the scene appears to be a guided group meditation or yoga session.A large crowd of men in white kurtas and dhotis fills a chandelier-lit banquet hall with beige walls and a patterned carpet. Many have arms raised high and seem to be dancing or swaying during a group event. Several wear orange-red lanyards and name badges. Two large portraits on the back wall show a bearded man in a white turban and orange robe, presumably printed images rather than physical people; a smaller framed picture hangs nearby. A red cushion lies on the floor in front.2015-12-13Photograph of a hotel-style ballroom with patterned red and blue carpet, a crystal chandelier, and framed portraits of a bearded man in a white turban on the walls. Participants in light-coloured clothing and white head cloths kneel on mats facing a stage at the far end, with more seated attendees and a drum kit visible on the right. Several people in the foreground wear white or cream garments, and one kneeling figure in a dark vest and white shirt sits on a folded white cloth. Chairs are arranged in rows across the hall.2006-04-23December 09 20152015-12-09A wide photograph of a large hotel ballroom with patterned carpet and a chandelier. A crowd of many people stands and sits facing a stage at the far end, where a decorated altar with lit oil lamps and offerings is set before a draped backdrop. Two large screens show a deity murti with a trident and a seated figure in red and gold. Many attendees wear white kurtas, saffron-coloured shirts and casual clothes; a woman in a green sari stands at left. Water bottles and cushions lie on the floor. A man in a white shirt sits in the right foreground near a laptop. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from appearance.2015-12-08December 09 20152015-12-09December 13 20152015-12-13December 09 20152015-12-09December 09 20152015-12-09June 10 20062006-06-10A large hotel ballroom with patterned carpet, wall sconces and a stage at the far end decorated with a golden deity murti and ritual objects. Two screens on either side show a close-up of a figure in red and orange garlands. A crowd of many people stands and kneels in the hall, mostly in white kurtas and dhotis, with some in saffron and orange clothing, and a bald person in orange robes at the right edge. A person in a pink shirt kneels in the foreground beside a laptop, and water bottles sit on the floor. The scene appears to be a devotional gathering in progress.2015-12-08