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A large, bare hall with a corrugated metal roof on red steel trusses, white walls and a polished concrete floor. Many people in white and orange clothing stand and sit in the open space: on the left, a row of women in orange saris sits on the floor, while men in white shirts and dhotis walk through the centre. In the foreground, seated men in white shirts and light checked cloth watch the gathering. A scattering of devotees in white saris and kurtas fills the background.

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A large hall with a concrete floor and red-painted steel roof trusses shows a seated meal line. Rows of people sit cross-legged on the floor, many with leaf or steel plates and small bowls in front of them. Men in white shirts and dhotis sit on the near side, while a mix of men and women in orange, red and white clothes sit along the far rows. Several attendants in white clothing stand and walk between the rows serving food, and others stand at a serving counter at the back. Ceiling fans hang from the roof and tall white pillars support the structure. No a person candidate is visible in this scene.2010-07-24A photograph of a large hall with a corrugated metal roof and bare white walls, where many people sit cross-legged on a grey floor for a meal or gathering. Most wear white clothes, including white shirts, dhotis and white head cloths, while some wear orange or saffron garments. Several have orange rosette badges pinned to their chests. A few women in white saris stand in the background near the windows. In the foreground, an older man with a red vibhuti mark on his forehead sits near a steel plate, and a young man in a light blue shirt sits at the right beside a plate. No a person candidate is visible.2010-07-24A photograph of a covered open-sided hall with a metal roof where many people sit on the floor in rows, mostly in white clothes, with several women standing near the back wall in white and orange saffron garments. A large framed portrait of a long-haired figure hangs on the white wall, and one woman in saffron stands at a central table area. Men in white dhotis and shirts sit in the foreground on mats, with a shirted man in the right corner. Thatched shelters and palm trees are visible through the open side, and a green and white sign-like portrait is on the far wall. The scene looks like a ritual gathering or service in progress.2006-10-22Interior hall with a terracotta tiled roof, exposed wooden beams and ceiling fans, where a crowd of about two dozen people stands and sits on a red-brown floor. In the foreground a seated woman wears a white sari with an orange border, and a man in an orange shawl sits at the lower left. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand in the middle. Beyond a doorway decorated with a garland, a framed portrait hangs on the wall.2008-03-12A large photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a white draped fabric ceiling, bare grey concrete walls, and tall windows. Hundreds of people, mostly in white clothing, sit on a polished white floor, many on the ground and some on blue and red plastic chairs. Women wear bright saris in pink, orange and yellow, and several children sit among them. A red curtain hangs on a stage at the far end. No individual can be clearly identified as a specific leader; the scene shows a satsang or gathering of devotees.2010-01-01A wide photo of a large hall packed with participants at an NSP session. Many people sit on orange and blue mats on the floor, while others in white kurtas and white dhotis stand and walk along a central aisle. Several men wear name badges on lanyards. Women wear sarees and salwar kameez in red, orange, blue and pink. Red curtains line the windows and white fabric drapes the ceiling. A purple logo appears in the top left corner, and the hall has a polished white floor.2010-02-19A photograph of a large whitewashed hall where many devotees sit in rows on the floor eating a communal meal from green banana-leaf plates, a scene consistent with an annadaan session. Most seated people wear white clothing and some wear flower garlands. Several staff in orange and red saris and white shirts walk along the aisles carrying trays and serving food. A red-and-gold ceremonial chair stands at the far end near a small shrine area with a framed picture, and fans and tube lights hang from the high ceiling. A person in a white dhoti stands near the front, and the hall is filled with participants and servers.2009-06-22A large hall filled with a seated audience, mostly women in white saris and white salwar kameez with some in orange, green, pink and teal clothing. Many sit on chairs and mats facing a stage area at the far right, where a figure in a yellow garment stands near a camera on a tripod. White fabric drapes the ceiling beneath rows of ceiling fans and round lights, with red curtains along the side walls. Some attendees wear white shawls and a woman in the foreground has a silver hair band. The crowd is dense, extending to the back wall.2010-02-22A large photograph of a crowded programme hall under a white and red draped tent with a green carpet. Many people in white clothing, including men in white shirts with lanyards and women in white saris and sarees in pink, orange and blue, stand and sit in dense rows. A cameraman on a tripod in an orange shawl is at centre. Two banners with portraits are hung on the back wall, and a woman in an orange sari sits near the front right. The scene looks like a yoga and meditation gathering.2006-11-25July 02 20092009-07-02Photograph of a crowded white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans, where many seated devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris fill the floor. Several men in white stand along the back wall near a yellow door. Two figures in saffron/orange robes stand in the centre-right, one with long dark hair and a rudraksha-style mala, another bald and in orange; a further man in white with a book stands at the right edge by a window. Women in white saris with gold necklaces and red-trimmed saris sit in the foreground.2011-11-10Interior of a large hall with white draped ceiling and ceiling fans. Many people in white clothing stand and sit on orange and striped mats across the floor. Men in white dhotis and shirts stand in rows near the back, while women in white and pastel saris and children in white sit in the foreground. A person in a pink shirt stands at the right edge with their back to the camera. Curtains in red and white hang along the side walls.2010-02-22