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A photograph of a large indoor hall with a grey concrete floor and ceiling fans. Men stand in rows on an orange tarpaulin, many barefoot, with white cloths and small items laid on the floor. In the foreground, a man in a purple shirt and jeans stands with hands clasped, a man in a white shirt and white trousers beside him, and a man in a white shirt and orange shawl in the centre. The man at centre right wears a striped brown shirt and white dhoti, and a young man on the right wears a white shirt and dark trousers with palms pressed together in namaskar. Other men in white shirts and some in orange cloth stand behind them. Plastic chairs sit along the left wall, and a small white-clothed figure stands at the far right edge.

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July 23 20102010-07-23July 22 20102010-07-22A photograph of a large indoor hall with a white ceiling draped in white fabric, white ceiling fans, and tall decorated pillars wrapped in yellow, red and green patterned cloth with elephant motifs. About two dozen men stand in a standing row on orange and blue mats across the floor, most in white or light shirts and trousers, some in orange and checked shirts, hands folded or clasped in front. Several red chairs stand along the left side, and a wooden panel and speaker are visible at right. Some people appear to be in a devotional standing posture.2010-07-14A photograph of a large plain hall where a group of men stand barefoot on an orange and blue patterned mat, many with hands folded in prayer. Most wear white or light shirts with dark trousers; one man in front wears a light green shirt and another a white shirt with a grey tie-less collar. A man in a light blue shirt bends forward beside a camera on a tripod at right, and a man in the back right wears an orange sash. Small plastic bags and white cloths lie on the mat. Pale walls and a wall-mounted speaker frame the room. No deity or a person depiction is visible.2010-09-05July 05 20102010-07-05A hall of seated young men in white shirts and white dhotis listens to a talk, sitting on orange and blue woven mats on a pale tiled floor. Many wear lanyards and identity badges; one man in the foreground in a light blue shirt and jeans sits with palms pressed together in anjali. Rows of red-cushioned chairs stand at the left near a low stage, with colourful woven banners hanging from white truss frames and a framed landscape painting on the left wall. Some seated people wear pink, purple and brown clothes, and a few stand near the back. Plain event hall setting with a blue signboard on the wall.2010-08-08November 25 20102010-11-25A photo of devotees standing in two lines on orange mats in a large hall with white ceiling canopy, ceiling fans and hanging striped decorative cylinders with yellow tassels. Men in white dhotis and shirts, women in white and coloured saris, and young boys in white shirts and shorts stand barefoot; several men wear name badges on lanyards, and one man in a bright blue shirt and grey trousers stands at front. At left, a painted deity arch with a figure in a niche is visible. Roughly two dozen people are visible.2010-07-04A photograph of a hall with men seated cross-legged on orange and purple mats in a meditative gathering. In the foreground a young man in a white shirt and white dhoti wears a blue rudraksha-style bead mala, and beside him a man in a cream shirt and dark trousers sits with hands folded. Other men in white kurtas, pastel shirts and a blue-striped shirt sit in rows. Behind them, empty red chairs are stacked along the left wall, white metal scaffolding frames hang yellow and blue woven banners, and a person in a red shirt stands near the wooden doors. No a person candidate is clearly visible.2010-07-13Indoor satsang or meditation hall under a white tent canopy with decorated yellow pillars painted with elephant motifs. Men in white shirts and dhotis, plus several in blue and striped shirts, sit or stand on orange and purple mats on a tiled floor. Several men stand with hands folded in prayer or greeting near the center, while seated devotees listen attentively. A large black speaker hangs from the frame and a wall of brown wooden doors lines the right side. No a person candidate is visible.2010-07-13November 01 20152015-11-01A photograph of a line of men, boys and youths standing with palms pressed together in namaste in an indoor hall with pale pink walls and a sheer white curtain on a rod. Men in white shirts and white dhotis stand near the front, a boy in an orange-and-green dhoti kneels in front, and a boy in a striped teal shirt and blue lungi stands at the left. Several participants wear white shirts; one older man wears a checked blue-and-white shirt. A steel rack stands at the right edge, with a water bottle and folded papers on the glossy floor. No visible a person figure is present; the scene shows devotees at a satsang-style gathering.2010-10-21