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A dense crowd of devotees fills a large indoor hall, most men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis with some wearing lanyards and rudraksha-style beads. Many have arms raised and hands folded in namaskar, some clapping or reaching upward toward the front. At the far end, a gilded ornate throne-like canopy and a row of decorated deity murtis and floral arrangements sit before a grey draped curtain. Hanging tasselled banners in blue, orange and yellow decorate the ceiling and a screen is visible at upper left. The crowd appears joyful and absorbed in devotional celebration.

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A photograph of a large crowd packed into an indoor hall with a white draped fabric ceiling and rows of ceiling fans. Many attendees wear white clothing and raise their hands high, some clapping or reaching upward with enthusiasm. Colourful decorative pillars hang from the ceiling, with a dark screen at the back of the hall. The people in the foreground are closely packed, and a few hold up white cloth. No single individual stands out as a central figure in the frame.2010-01-01A dense crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis packs the foreground, many raising hands and pointing upward with joyful expressions. Behind them, decorated deity murtis with gold and silver ornaments and flower garlands stand on a stage before a gold arched frame and draped silver-grey fabric. Some men wear rudraksha-style bead necklaces and blue lanyards.2010-01-01A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees dressed almost entirely in white, many with raised arms and hands pressed together in devotional gesture. Several men wear rudraksha-style neck beads and white shirts, and a few hold small cards on lanyards. Tall vertical banners with geometric patterns in red, blue, yellow and orange hang from the ceiling, and a framed photo of a crowd is mounted on the far wall. White ceiling fabric and fans are visible overhead. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2008-07-17A large crowd of devotees fills a white-tented hall, most dressed in white, many with hands raised high in celebration. Colourful striped cylindrical banners with yellow tassels hang from the tent frame. At the far back, a figure in white stands on a raised area near a painted backdrop of a deity murti with a decorated arch. A few orange-robed attendees are visible toward the left. The scene suggests a satsang or cultural gathering.2008-07-17June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesJuly 27 20062006-07-27A dense crowd of devotees fills a tented hall during an evening darshan, many with arms raised and palms open toward the front. Most wear white or light clothing, while several women wear orange, yellow, red and blue saris. Some men in saffron or orange robes stand among the crowd near the centre. Colourful woven hangings line the tent poles, and a gilded golden throne or palanquin with red and gold decorations is visible at the upper right. A portrait-like banner hangs on the back wall. A photo credit mark appears in the lower right corner.2008-12-23A photograph of a large seated audience inside a tent-like hall, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis with lanyards, sitting on striped mats facing a raised stage at the left. On the stage, a small figure in saffron-orange robes sits before a painted backdrop of a mountain under a blue sky, with a purple bird logo at the top. Yellow and multicoloured fabric banners hang from the ceiling, and a few women in white and colourful saris sit among the audience near white plastic chairs. The hall has white stage scaffolding and speakers.2008-04-12A large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white shirts and white dhotis fills a white-walled hall with a tented ceiling. Many men wear white clothes, rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and some have orange or saffron cloths draped over their shoulders or orange headbands. Long hanging banners in red, blue, yellow and orange with decorative patterns and elephant motifs hang from the ceiling. Several men raise their hands and gesture as they stand close together, with a screen mounted on a wall at the back of the room.2008-07-17A large seated audience fills a hall, with many men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, and several wearing rudraksha malas around their necks. Most face toward the front, out of frame. Some wear checked or striped shirts, and a few older men sit in the foreground. Name badges hang from some shirts. Hanging overhead are tall cylindrical banners in orange, red, blue and yellow geometric patterns, and a blue bird logo appears in the upper left corner. The scene suggests a satsang gathering.2010-11-28October 02 20082008-10-02A large crowd of devotees dressed in white clothing fills a tent-covered hall during a Gurupoornima gathering. Many people stand clapping or with palms pressed together in namaskar, and several raise their hands. Colourful hanging cloth banners with geometric and animal patterns in red, yellow and blue decorate the tented ceiling. A small framed picture is visible on the far wall, and a corner of an orange and gold altar or decoration appears at the left edge. Most people are men, with some women in white saris at the front left. Count of visible people is well above one hundred.2008-07-17