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A large crowd fills a tented hall with grey draped ceiling, red and white fabric swags, and hanging ceiling fans. Most attendees wear white clothing, and many have their hands raised, palms together in anjali, or arms lifted in devotion. A woman in the left foreground wears a teal sari and bangles, a man in an orange garment stands at left, and a bald man in a grey shirt with a lanyard stands near centre. Ceremonial banners in red, saffron and yellow hang along the side walls. The scene reads as a satsang gathering with a dense, enthusiastic audience; no individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance alone.

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A large crowd of devotees fills a white-draped tent hall with ceiling fans and hanging colourful bunting. Most men and women wear white clothes, many with rudraksha malas and lanyard-style beaded necklaces around their necks. Many raise their hands in the air, some clap or hold palms together in greeting, and some smile toward the front. A bearded man in white with a lanyard stands at right, and a man in a cream kurta stands near the right edge. Overhead lights and small speakers are visible, and a partly visible ornate golden object appears at the upper right. No individual can be clearly singled out as a person from this view, and the people visible are devotees rather than a clearly identifiable presenter.2010-01-01A large indoor hall under a white tent ceiling filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor, mostly dressed in white traditional clothing. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts, some with rudraksha malas around their necks, and several wear glasses. Women in white saris and a few in pink, red and orange sarees sit among them. Red and orange ceremonial banners with tassels hang along the upper walls, and a large screen is mounted on the far wall. On the left edge, a figure in white stands near the front of the hall. The congregation appears attentive, with many hands held in anjali.2010-01-01A photograph of a large seated audience filling an indoor hall with a white draped fabric ceiling and ceiling fans. Many devotees wear white shirts and kurtas, some with lanyards, and some have hands pressed together in namaste. A man in the foreground left wears a tan shawl over white clothing. A bright stage area is not visible; the crowd faces forward toward an unseen front. Hanging banners in orange, red and blue decorate the back wall beneath dark screens. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2010-01-01July 27 20062006-07-27A photograph of a large indoor hall packed with a dense crowd of devotees, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis alongside women in sarees, many in yellow, orange and cream. A cameraman on a tripod films the crowd in the foreground, and a man in a yellow shawl stands beside him. Ceiling fans, fluorescent lights and saffron flags are visible at the back of the hall, and the crowd fills the room toward a distant stage area.2010-02-15A large crowd of mostly men in white ritual clothes fills a hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging decorative banners. Many raise their hands and clap in a joyful, celebratory gesture toward a stage at the back, where a white curtain and a golden ornamental element are visible. Several men wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and lanyards. In the foreground right, a bald man in a yellow-green shirt and white dhoti stands near a man in white with a white shawl, while an older man in a white dhoti and shawl stands at the stair railing on the right. No figure in the image clearly shows the long hair, saffron or ornate clothing and malas needed for a confident appearance-based candidate, so the a person identity remains uncertain.2010-01-01A large crowd of devotees, mostly men, fills a covered event hall under a purple and orange tent with hanging fans and lights. Nearly everyone wears white shirts and white garments, many with lanyards or name badges around their necks. Many have their palms pressed together in namaskar or raise hands in devotion, and several look upward toward the stage. Banners and signboards line the back wall beyond the crowd. The stage with any speaker is not clearly visible in the frame.December 16 20062006-12-16A large photograph of a crowded indoor hall under a white fabric ceiling with hanging ceiling fans and strings of colourful lanterns. Dense rows of devotees fill the floor, most wearing white clothes; several men wear rudraksha malas and one wears a tan shawl. Many people raise their hands in prayer or sway with arms lifted, and a few women wear saffron and orange saris. Large dark screens hang on the side walls, and the view extends toward a distant stage area that is not clearly visible. The gathering appears to be a satsang or discourse with a very large audience.2010-01-01A large hall packed with a crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing lanyards with name badges, several with raised hands and some with palms pressed together. A few men wear yellow, orange and purple cloths. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang above, with red-curtained alcoves along the back wall and a speaker mounted on the right. The crowd appears to be participating in a convention session, possibly chanting or responding together. No individual is identifiable as a presenter in view.2009-02-28A large crowd fills a tented hall with orange and blue bunting strung along the ceiling and rows of ceiling fans overhead. Many people in white clothing, some with yellow and orange shawls or scarves, stand densely packed, many with raised arms and hands, some clapping or holding up objects. A red carpet runs along the left edge, where a few people in white and a child in a pale pink dress stand near a small table. Bright lights and speakers are visible at the sides of the tent. No single figure can be clearly identified as a person in this crowd view.A large crowd of devotees fills a covered tent-like hall at night, many with raised hands and open palms as if chanting or responding to a speaker. Most wear white shirts, white dhotis or sarees, with a few in orange and a man in a yellow shawl near the centre. Ceiling fans hang beneath a blue tarpaulin roof with strings of orange and yellow bunting, and display boards line the back wall. The view is from the back of the hall toward the audience, with no clearly identifiable speaker or a person visible in the frame.