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April 12 2008

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A seated gathering of men in white ritual clothes and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas and name badges, inside a plain hall with white plastic chairs lined along the far wall. Several men clap or hold their hands together in devotion, and one standing man in a white striped shirt with a mala stands at the centre. Above, yellow and multicoloured geometric cloth hangings hang from the ceiling, and a sign on the left reads silence and no cell phones or photography prohibited. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2008-04-12A large indoor hall filled with seated men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, many wearing rudraksha malas and name badges. A standing man in white near the centre-top, hands folded in namaste, faces the seated audience. Yellow and patterned fabric hangings hang from the ceiling, and a framed notice on the wall reads about children under sixteen not being allowed and video and photography being prohibited. Plastic chairs are scattered at the left edge and a wall mirror is visible at the top right. The scene resembles a meeting or satsang with organisers.2008-04-12A seated audience of men dressed in white shirts and white trousers fills a white-walled hall, many wearing rudraksha malas and lanyard-style event badges. A man standing near the centre, in a white shirt, looks ahead with his hand at his side. Several seated men rest their chins on their hands, and a bald man in the foreground is seen from behind. A white scaffolding frame and a dark speaker hang on the wall, and a yellow cloth is visible at lower right. A purple bird logo appears at top left.2008-04-13A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang gathering. Many men wear white dhotis and white shirts, some with rudraksha malas and small name badges on their chests. Several have hands pressed together in namaskar, and rows of attendees sit closely packed on mats with a few fans visible at the upper right. A white draped ceiling and wooden pillars frame the venue. The faces show attentive, reverent postures, and no single speaker or throne is visible in this frame.2013-04-21Indoor hall filled with seated men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and name badges with lanyards. They sit on the floor and on white plastic chairs in rows facing a raised wooden dais. Above the dais hang long yellow and multicoloured fabric banners with geometric patterns. A small plaque on the wall reads in English and the wall is decorated with framed artwork. Ceiling fans and speakers are visible at upper right. In the foreground, several heads and shoulders of attendees are partly visible.2008-04-12September 18 20112011-09-18A large indoor hall filled with many men in white dhotis and white shirts, most wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and seated on white plastic chairs or the floor. One standing man in the centre-left, wearing white, holds his palms together in anjali. Others sit with hands folded or raised in greeting. Walls show colourful woven hangings, a blue sign on the wall, a yellow cloth decoration hanging from the ceiling, and a purple emblem on a white stand at left. No clearly visible a person figure is identifiable; the scene reads as a seated gathering of devotees at a meeting.2008-04-12A large photograph of a seated audience inside a spacious hall with cream walls, rows of ceiling lights and framed devotional pictures. Hundreds of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many with orange shawls and sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads, sit cross-legged on mats in rows facing forward. Women in colourful saris sit on the left side. Gold-coloured ornamental pillars and a framed deity picture stand at the sides. No speaker is clearly visible at the front of the frame, and the photograph is a wide crowd view of a satsang or discourse session.2015-09-06A photograph of a seated assembly of men in plain white clothes inside a large hall with whitewashed walls, ventilation grilles and hanging yellow and multicoloured patterned fabric panels. Most seated men wear white shirts and white dhotis, many with lanyards or identity badges. In the centre, a standing man in a white shirt and white trousers holds a microphone and appears to address the gathering. Chairs are stacked at the right edge and a ceiling fan is visible at upper right.2008-04-12November 21 20152015-11-21A large seated audience of men in white shirts and white dhotis fills an indoor hall, sitting cross-legged on the floor and looking toward the front. Many wear rudraksha malas and round rosettes with green and yellow edging pinned to their chests. Red festoon garlands and colourful hanging decorations with yellow and red tassels decorate the ceiling, and a few standing attendants in white move among the rows. No speaker or a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2007-02-15July 24 20082008-07-24