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April 22 2006

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Photograph of a meditation or spiritual convention hall with white walls and a glossy tiled floor. In the right foreground a long-haired man in white robes with a teal and gold border and a pale patterned shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling with eyes closed; a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long swept-back dark hair and ceremonial clothing. Behind him rows of participants in white and cream clothing, some in yellow, stand or sit with hands folded on a white mat. A small framed portrait of a man in a white turban hangs on the back wall, and a red-cushioned chair sits on the left beside a tripod-mounted video camera.2006-03-25A hotel conference room with red-and-gold patterned carpet and crystal chandeliers hosts a group event. In the centre, a person with long dark hair wears a white robe with gold-trimmed border and bare feet, hands pressed together in anjali. To the right, a woman in a white sari with blue border and several women in white outfits stand with hands folded, some seated on black leather sofas. A man in a green jacket in the foreground faces the central figure with palms joined. A cameraman with a video camera stands behind them, and a row of people in white clothing and floor mats occupies the background. The central figure's appearance is consistent with the page's description of a person presence, but the identification is uncertain.2006-04-22A large bright hall with white walls, ceiling lights and gold drapery hangs above. A man on the right with long swept-back dark hair, wearing a gold brocade kurta and white shawl, stands with palms pressed together in namaste while smiling. Behind him a long line of standing devotees, many in white, red and saffron clothing, face the front on a white mat during a guided meditation. A portrait in an orange frame on the back wall shows a bearded man in a white turban. A camera on a tripod and a chair are at the left.2006-03-24A photograph of a bright, white-walled hall with polished floor and rows of maroon-cushioned chairs. In the foreground a man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-gold garment with a white shawl bordered in green and gold, stands with palms joined in anjali. Behind him several people in white and casual clothes stand with palms pressed together in prayer or greeting. A white cloth covers part of the floor on the left, and a banner with a woman's portrait is on the back wall. a person cues here are the long swept-back hair and orange-gold ceremonial garment with shawl, though the appearance is only suggestive; he is the prominent figure in the foreground at the convention setting.2006-03-25March 25 20062006-03-25A photograph of a group of devotees standing and bowing in a carpeted hall with a red patterned carpet and framed pictures on the walls. Many people wear white kurtas, white pants and white salwar-style outfits. Several stand with palms pressed together in namaste, and one man in the foreground bends forward at the waist with his hands folded. A man in a white kurta with a pendant necklace stands centre-right smiling with hands folded. A woman in a pink top stands among them, and an older man in a grey shirt stands at the left edge. Some attendees in the background raise their hands or take photos. The scene looks like an ashram satsang or sadhana gathering.2004-08-21A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with cream walls and recessed ceiling lights. In the foreground a white-clad woman bends forward to scatter flower petals onto a white cloth laid on the floor, which bears a floral border of yellow, pink and red petals. A seated figure in the lower right wears a white garment with a gold-bordered wrap and a white turban, seen from behind with long dark hair, and faces the group. Around them a crowd of devotees wearing white clothes and rudraksha-style mala necklaces stand and kneel with palms pressed together in namaste, some holding flowers. A few men in cream and beige kurtas also kneel at the left, and a water bottle sits near the bottom edge.2004-10-17A seated figure in a cream turban, long dark hair and a multi-coloured striped wrap with gold border, wearing white flower garlands, places his hand on the forehead of a seated man in white kurta with a rudraksha-style mala, who has his eyes closed. Standing behind them in a hotel-style hall are several people: a young woman in white with a red bindi, a man in a checked shirt holding a clipboard, a woman in white holding papers, and an older woman in white. A small child in orange sits nearby. A gold statue and a framed landscape painting appear on the right.2005-05-01April 22 20062006-04-22A photograph of devotees standing in a hall with hands joined in anjali mudra during a satsang or puja. Foreground men wear white kurta-style clothing with rudraksha malas and orange-red lanyards with ID badges; one wears a red tilak on his forehead and another has a white vibhuti mark. Behind them, more people in white clothes stand in rows on a patterned carpet, with some holding hands in prayer and a woman in white among them. A rolled cloth and small offerings sit on the floor at lower left. The setting is a conference-style ballroom with beige walls and a doorway. No single identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in the frame.2013-12-16July 02 20072007-07-02A large crowd of devotees gathers in an indoor hall with red curtains and a stage backdrop, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. In the centre, a man with long dreadlocked hair and a rust-orange shawl over bare shoulders, with a rudraksha mala, stands near a smiling man in a white kurta with hands folded. Around them, people in white, yellow, red and blue clothes wear rudraksha and bead malas, some with hands raised in greeting and others seated at the edges, reflecting a satsang or darshan atmosphere.2017-12-19