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July 30 2006

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A photograph of a large indoor convention hall with pale yellow walls, a balcony railing, and ceiling fans and fluorescent tubes overhead. Dense crowds of participants dressed almost entirely in white kurtas, dhotis and saris mill about and move with raised arms, some clasping hands and gesturing, while a few wear white lanyard badges. A man in the foreground with a white moustache and white clothing reaches toward others, and a monitor stands on a pole at left. The scene suggests a seminar-style gathering of participants rather than a single focal speaker, with no clearly identifiable central figure in view.2006-07-30A large crowd of devotees dressed in white clothing fills a high-ceilinged hall during a convention session at Salem, Tamil Nadu. Many people stand close together, some with arms raised and hands clapping, some swaying in a joyful group dance. A man in the foreground wears white with a rudraksha mala and raises one hand, a bald man beside him wears a rudraksha mala over white, and several women wear white and green saris. A video camera on a tripod stands at right. Ceiling fans, fluorescent lights and balcony railings are visible. No single figure matching the a person cues is clearly identifiable among the crowd.2006-07-30July 30 20062006-07-30July 28 20062006-07-28Wide photograph of a large indoor hall at a person Spurana convention, with fluorescent tube lights, ceiling fans and a balcony railing above. Hundreds of participants, mostly in white clothes, stand densely packed on a green-floored area, many with hands raised or pressed together in namaskar. Men wear white shirts and mundus, some with rudraksha malas; women wear white saris with coloured borders. A few people in orange-toned saris appear toward the right.2006-07-30Indoor hall with many devotees crowded together, mostly men in white kurtas and white dhotis wearing rudraksha malas and small ribbon badges. Many have their palms pressed together in greeting or are clapping, and a man in the foreground holds his hands together near a small video camera on a tripod. Rows of white plastic chairs stand along the back wall beneath a clock and arched windows, and a blue balloon and an orange object appear at the edges. No clearly identifiable individual is shown in a central or elevated position, and the scene is a general gathering of attendees.2005-12-112009-June LBE-GlimpsesJuly 30 20062006-07-30A large crowd of devotees in white clothes dances and claps energetically inside a tented hall decorated with hanging colourful banners. Many raise their arms, some in joyful motion, while a young boy in white with a rudraksha mala and a girl in a green shawl stand prominently in the foreground. A man in the background raises a camera. Walls display framed images and shelves, and a distant portrait sits above the crowd. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the foreground.2008-06-22A photograph of a large indoor hall packed with men in white ritual clothing, many wearing white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas or beaded necklaces. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with a blue-and-white striped shawl raises his hand in a gesture, while others around him stand attentively, some clapping or gesturing. A bright floodlight on a metal stand and a red-lit fixture sit at left, and the hall has pale walls, a balcony and rows of ceiling lights. The crowd appears to be seated or standing close together facing a stage area beyond the frame.2006-07-30A large photograph of a crowded indoor hall full of people dressed mostly in white, many with arms raised and hands clasped in devotional gestures. Overhead hang decorative banners with elephant and bird motifs and ceiling fans. A framed image sits on the far wall above the crowd. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and brown trousers with a rudraksha mala raises both arms, and a bespectacled man with a red tilak, white shirt and brown trousers stands beside him with hands folded. Several hundred people are visible.2009-06-21 +1 copiesA large hall filled with many devotees in white clothes and rudraksha malas, dancing and clapping with raised hands during a devotional gathering under long fluorescent tube lights. A man in a white shirt and a saffron-orange cloth at the top center holds a camera at shoulder height, filming the crowd. Most devotees face toward a central area on a green mat, some with arms lifted and palms pressed together. The hall has a corrugated roof and many people stand in the background.2006-11-05