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A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women, in white, cream, saffron and yellow clothing, many with palms pressed together in anjali. Several wear rudraksha malas and bangles; a woman in front wears a saffron sari and a child sits among them. Behind them, shelves of books and a glass display case line the room, with colourful woven banners hanging from the white framework above. Hindu satsang or devotional gathering setting. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so no in-person candidate is claimed.

A photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees on a mat inside a white tent-like hall, many with palms pressed together in namaste or raised in gestures of devotion. Most wear white clothes; women wear white sarees, one in a yellow and blue saree, another in a green patterned top, and one in an orange shawl. Colourful woven hangings with orange tassels hang from the tent roof, and white plastic chairs stand at the back. Several people with grey and white hair sit near the front. No single leader is clearly visible in the frame, and no person is identified as a person.

A large seated congregation of devotees fills a bright hall during a satsang, many women and some men in white and cream clothing with orange and red shawls and rudraksha-style beads. Many have palms pressed together in anjali or raised hands, and several smile or clap. In the foreground a woman with short light hair wears a white kurta, an orange sash and a beaded mala, raising one arm. Painted decorative pillars in red, yellow and blue frame the hall, and steel railings run along the right side.

A large hall filled with many seated women in white and coloured saris, sitting on orange and patterned mats in rows facing a stage. Several women in the foreground press their palms together in greeting or devotion, while others listen attentively. At the front, a decorated dais with orange and gold cushions and a central ornate seat is visible under hanging orange and striped banners. Pillars are wrapped in woven patterned cloth, and white curtains and tall windows line the back wall.

July 01 2009

January 30 2010

2010-01-30 +1 copies

A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women, dressed in white sarees with coloured borders and tied with green and white rosette badges. Many sit on white mats in rows, some with hands pressed together in namaste or clapping. Colourful striped hanging banners and a white tent canopy decorate the ceiling, with speakers and metal scaffolding overhead. At left, a deity murti and a large framed portrait sit near the stage area. Several men in white are visible at the back and right. The scene suggests a satsang gathering in progress.

A large seated congregation fills an indoor hall at an ashram event. Many women and girls sit on the floor in rows, mostly in white and cream clothes with rudraksha malas, some in red, blue, yellow and pink saris. Several have palms pressed together in anjali. A few older women sit on chairs at the back. Stage lights, speakers and a bookshelf are visible behind them, and a woman in a white headscarf sits in the middle foreground.

May 12 2012

A wide photograph of a large seated satsang audience inside a pale hall with cream walls, a tiled floor, and striped mats in rows. Many people sit cross-legged or kneeling, most in white or cream clothing, with some in orange shawls, pink and red saris, and bright salwar kameez. Several women in front have their palms pressed together in greeting or devotion, and a few smile broadly. Thin metal stanchions with chains divide the seating area. Colourful woven hangings in red, blue and yellow hang on the right wall, and a plate of fruit sits on a mat near the front. No speaker is clearly visible in this view.

A large indoor satsang hall packed with seated devotees, mostly women in white and pastel saris, many with hands pressed together in anjali. Colourful woven hangings with orange tassels hang from the white ceiling canopy, and ceiling fans run above. At the far end, a stage holds ornate decorations and deity murti displays. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd view.

A large indoor hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging orange and multicolored decorative banners. Rows of seated women and girls fill the floor, many in white, cream, pink, orange and teal saris and salwar kameez, several wearing lanyards with ID badges. Some sit on blue and maroon mats with papers and booklets beside them. The hall is crowded toward the back and no clearly identifiable speaker or a person candidate is visible on the stage area.