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February 16 2007

February 16 2007

A large seated crowd of devotees fills a whitewashed hall at night, sitting on the floor in rows. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha-style malas, while women wear saris in pink, orange, red, yellow and white, some with a red bindi and some with bangles and necklaces. A young girl in a pink dress with braids sits in front, and a small child stands at the left edge. Some participants hold small cloth bundles. A doorway in the back wall opens onto darkness, and a person in white stands near the rear.

A large seated crowd of devotees fills a bare whitewashed hall at night, dressed mostly in white saris and white shirts with rudraksha malas and gold-coloured borders. Many sit cross-legged on a plain floor in rows, some with glasses and some wearing red or orange garments. Several figures in white stand near the back wall and near a doorway, and one standing person wears a red cloth. The scene is dimly lit with bare overhead wiring and the crowd appears attentive.

December 23 2006

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A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in white saris with gold borders and some in orange, maroon and green, sits closely packed on the floor of a plain whitewashed hall at night. Many wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and name badges pinned to their clothes. A standing woman in white stands at the back of the room near a wall-mounted light. Several men in white shirts sit among them. The crowd faces forward, attentive and seated in rows. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.

A dimly lit hall filled with many seated devotees in white clothing, sitting cross-legged on mats in rows during an evening energy darshan. Most wear plain white kurtas or shirts and white dhotis, some with white shawls and beaded necklaces. Several people in the foreground have their hands in meditative mudras on their knees. A man in the front centre has a shaved head and white attire. Faint shapes of a stage or hangings are visible at the top of the dark room.

A photograph of a seated crowd of devotees filling an interior room with wood-panelled walls and glass display cabinets behind them. Most men wear white shirts or dhoti-style white clothing with rudraksha malas around their necks, and several women wear sarees in cream, yellow and maroon. A woman in a patterned saree stands at the left edge, and a few men in white stand near the back against the cabinets. Faces are turned toward a point off-frame. A small child sits in the lower right. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.

A large crowd of devotees seated closely together in a hall with whitewashed walls. Most wear white clothes, and several men have rudraksha malas around their necks. Yellow and orange decorated pillars with floral patterns frame the space. Many faces look forward toward the front.

A large crowd of devotees sits on the ground at night in an open hall, mostly in white clothes. Many women wear white saris with pink, yellow, blue and brown borders, and rudraksha malas around their necks. Men in white shirts and dhotis sit among them, and one man at the right wears an orange saffron shawl. Some people in the front rows hold their hands together in prayer. A young girl and a small child sit near the front. Faces are lit by the dim evening light, and a white banner or screen is visible in the upper background. The crowd fills the frame, with many more people standing at the back.

A large seated audience of devotees fills a hall at a KAILASA discourse or satsang. Most men wear white shirts and dhotis or white kurta-style clothing, while some wear dark shirts. A woman in the front left wears a white top with a rudraksha mala, and another in the front wears a mustard-yellow and maroon saree. A woman in the centre wears a white saree with a blue border and a vertical tilak on her forehead. Children sit among the adults on red-and-white striped mats. Pale pink and cream walls and a small shrine area with ornate decoration form the background. No speaker or a person candidate is visible in this frame.

A dimly lit hall where a large crowd of men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis sits cross-legged on mats in meditative postures, many with eyes closed. Several wear beaded rudraksha-style necklaces. Among them are men in light grey shirts and checked lungis. Tall metal truss structures and decorative hanging tassels are visible at the top of the frame, with patterned screens on the windows behind. Their hands rest on their laps or are joined in front. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the seated participants.