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February 03 2009

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A photograph of a crowded indoor hall decorated for a devotional gathering. A large floral and garland-decorated backdrop with a fan-shaped arch in red, yellow and green stands at the far end, and a figure in saffron-coloured clothing with a dark turban-like head covering is seated near its centre, while another figure in white stands at the right edge. Many people in white dhotis and saris, many wearing saffron/orange shawls, move and stand across the floor, with several seated devotees in the foreground. Green walls, string lights, ceiling fans, speakers and a pillar frame the scene.2008-08-03A photograph of a crowded indoor hall during a devotional gathering, with many devotees in white clothes and orange shawls packed together facing a decorated stage. The backdrop is a large fan-shaped arch of coloured petals and garlands in red, yellow, green, blue and white, flanked by red and gold draped cloth and strings of lights. A figure in orange stands near the centre of the stage, with a standing attendant in white at the right. Ceiling fans, loudspeakers and air coolers are visible, and several people in front wear orange shawls and kumkum-marked foreheads.2008-08-03September 21 20122012-09-21Wide indoor hall photograph of a devotee gathering in a decorated ashram venue. White drapes hang from the ceiling and two tall pillars wrapped in painted patterns of birds and geometric motifs stand on either side of a raised stage. Behind the stage, a golden curtain and dark red and blue drapes frame the space. On the stage, a figure in orange clothing stands beside a seated person in orange, and a man in white stands at the right edge near a golden-yellow seat. Many devotees in white clothes, some with yellow shawls, sit on orange and blue mats on the floor, while others walk through the aisle. Women wear white and pastel saris. A camera on a tripod stands at the right side of the hall.2010-07-24A large crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white stands with raised arms inside a big white tent-like hall with ceiling fans and hanging lights. Orange valance drapes line the roof edge. At the front, a stage decorated with yellow and red drapes and garlands of flowers frames a central seated figure in white on a white-draped seat, with a standing attendant in white beside them. Several devotees in white dhotis and saris occupy the foreground. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering. A small purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.A high-angle view of a large hall with red carpet where a crowd of devotees stands in dense rows. Most wear white clothes, and many wear saffron-orange shawls or stoles over them, while women wear white, cream, and colourful saris. Ceiling fans, plastic chairs stacked along the back wall, and festoon lights are visible. A cameraman with a tripod stands among the crowd near the center, and a man in white is seen at the front of the group.2008-08-01September 21 20122012-09-21Indoor hall during a ceremony with a decorated stage at the back draped in white and cream curtains, with floral garlands in orange and yellow and a gold-trimmed backdrop. Several people in white dhotis and shirts and women in saris stand on and around a raised orange-carpeted platform, where a central figure in orange and red robes sits. A large crowd of mostly men in white clothing sits on the floor in the foreground, facing the stage. Ceiling fans and recessed lights hang overhead, and a few stand-alone air coolers stand along the side walls.2009-08-02A large hall crowded with devotees, most dressed in white shirts, white dhotis and white sarees, with some in colourful saris and salwars. Many people are seated on red-cushioned chairs and a red sofa in the foreground, while others stand in dense rows across the room. Several men wear lanyards, and a few uniformed police officers stand among the crowd. Saffron flags and banners hang along the blue-tiled walls, and ceiling fans and rows of lights illuminate the space.2010-02-15July 17 20092009-07-17A photograph of a large crowd of devotees in white clothes filling a covered hall with orange and white drapery along the ceiling and ceiling fans overhead. At the front, a stage decorated with yellow and red drapes, floral garlands and flower arrangements frames a central seated figure in a white canopy area, with a second figure standing to the right. Many attendees face the stage, some with hands raised, while others in white shirts and saris fill the foreground. Banners hang behind the stage.January 18 20092009-01-18