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June 22 2008

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A photo of a crowd of men dressed in white kurta-style clothing standing in a plain whitewashed hall with a fluorescent light overhead and a wall fan at left. Many raise their arms and hands high, some clapping or reaching upward, in an energetic group session. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a central leader in this frame, and the room has a yellow floor line and a wooden door at the back.2008-06-22A large group of men in white dhotis and white shirts dances or walks in a crowded indoor hall under a white tent ceiling. Many wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and some have arms raised in a joyful gesture. Tall vertical decorative banners in red, orange, yellow and black patterns hang from the ceiling, with a cream wall and small lighting fixtures behind them. The scene suggests a group dance or devotional movement during a healing programme gathering.2006-10-08A dimly lit indoor hall with a white tent-like fabric ceiling and tall cylindrical pillars wrapped in colourful patterned cloth with elephant motifs. Around two dozen men in plain white kurta-style clothes move about the floor, several with arms raised, some with yellow lanyards around their necks. A small black speaker hangs from the ceiling, and lattice screens line the far side. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so the individuals are described by role as participants in white.2009-06-15A large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas fills a tented hall with a blue carpet, many dancing and raising hands with joyful movement. Several men at the front wear necklaces and beads. Women on the right in white saris and some in orange stand with hands pressed together. Tall hanging banners with yellow, red and geometric patterns and elephant motifs decorate the tent. A camera on a tripod stands at the right edge. A small framed photo wall appears in the background.2006-10-06July 17 20082008-07-17A crowded indoor hall of men in white kurtas and dhotis, many raising arms and clapping with hands lifted, expressing enthusiasm. A man in the centre wears a rudraksha mala and a white kurta, and another man in the middle foreground wears an orange garment over white clothing. Behind them hangs a gold and red draped curtain. An older man on the left in a patterned shirt presses his palms together.2012-09-21June 22 20082008-06-22A crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis stands closely packed indoors under a white tent-like ceiling, with orange and yellow banners printed with elephant motifs hanging behind them. Many wear rudraksha mala beads around their necks. Several have hands raised or pressed together in namaste, and a few are smiling. The men are devotees and participants; no one is identifiable as a particular figure in this view, and no throne or prominent central figure is visible.2008-06-22October 08 20062006-10-08A large indoor hall with a white tent-style ceiling and tall vertical banners in yellow, red, blue and green patterns hanging from above. Hundreds of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas, stand on a blue-and-orange patterned mat with arms raised and hands folded, appearing to chant or sing together. Some devotees wear orange or saffron shawls near the back. Scattered paper and a small plastic bag lie on the floor. Framed photographs hang on the far wall. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.2006-10-06October 08 20062006-10-08A photograph inside a large tented hall with a curved fabric ceiling and tall decorated pillars wrapped in patterned red, orange and black cloth. A crowd of men and women in white and pastel clothes stand barefoot on dark mats, arms raised overhead with hands open and palms forward, as in an energetic group practice. Most men wear plain white kurta-style or shirt-and-pants outfits, several with small identity badges on their chests, and a few women wear yellow, cream and blue salwar kameez. Water bottles sit on the floor near the front. No single figure is identified as the a person from appearance.2006-07-20