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February 16 2007

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July 11 2010

A large seated crowd of devotees in white clothing fills a hall with white and blue draped stage decor and hanging yellow and patterned banners overhead. Most attendees sit with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, some wear rudraksha malas and white kurtas, and a few women in saris sit at the lower left. Metal scaffolding and a speaker are visible at the top left. Their hands and posture suggest satsang or a gurupoornima assembly, and the seats are white plastic chairs at the back.

A dense crowd of devotees sits packed on the floor of a white-walled hall during a night observance. Most wear white ritual clothing, with some in saffron, pink, teal and sari colours. Decorative pillars wrapped in patterned fabric with red flowers and yellow borders line the room, and strings of red lights hang overhead. Several men in white kurtas stand at the back and sides. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible in the frame, so the scene is a seated congregation rather than an individual presenting or seated on a throne. A deity murti appears faintly at the upper centre near the lights.

June 27 2010

A crowded indoor hall under a white tent-style ceiling, decorated with tall cylindrical hanging banners in red, yellow, blue and green patterns with elephant motifs. Many men in white clothing mill about, several wearing rudraksha malas, some with white shawls and lanyards. A man in the foreground centre wears an orange shawl over white clothes and a rudraksha mala. A red banner reading Nithyanandam hangs on the back wall beside a framed painting and a wall clock. The people are standing and talking in a dense group.

A large crowd of men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis sits packed together in a bright hall with pink walls and orange and multicolour tassel hangings overhead. Many raise their hands and smile, some holding up palms and fists. Several white-clad men with lanyards and ID badges stand near the back. At the right, an ornate gold throne with a white and gold canopy and a decorated seat stands beside a garlanded figure and a decorated stand.

July 17 2008

Crowded indoor hall during a Shivaratri observance, with many devotees seated on mats and others standing. Most wear white or cream traditional clothing and rudraksha malas; several women sit in yellow and orange saris. A standing older man in white with a long rudraksha mala and a shaved head stands at right, though his appearance does not clearly match the page's reference. Tall pillars painted with colourful floral and bird patterns line the hall, and overhead tube lights hang from a metal roof.

A large crowd of men in white ritual clothes fills a tent-covered hall at a Bhakti Spurana convention. Many wear white shirts and dhotis with lanyards, some sit cross-legged on a striped rug in the front, and others stand along the sides. Tall pillars wrapped in painted patterns of elephants and geometric designs rise to the ceiling. A banner on the right reads Bhakti Spurana with portraits of Hindu saints. Overhead fans and white tent poles are visible. Several men are seated in front while others stand behind them, many with their hands folded.

A large crowd of devotees dressed in white sits closely packed inside a whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof. Many people have hands pressed together in anjali or sit with eyes closed. Tall decorative pillars wrapped in red, blue and yellow cloth with floral and geometric patterns line the walls. At the far end stands a white bull figure decorated with garlands, near a canopy with orange drapery and a raised dais. Hanging lamps and string lights are visible overhead. The scene suggests a Shivaratri observance with satsang and puja.

A large indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof where a dense crowd of devotees sits on the floor in white clothes. Many wear rudraksha malas and some sit with hands in anjali mudra. At the left edge a man in white with a long orange shawl stands near a table with a camera, a probable attendant. Hanging overhead are tall colourful cylindrical banners with blue, orange and red floral patterns, and a row of small orange triangular pennants runs along the ceiling. A speaker stands on a wooden stand at right, and a blue banner is visible in the background wall.

A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated on the ground under a white tent at an evening event. Most wear white clothing and black rudraksha-style beaded malas; several women wear white sarees with gold borders and red bindis. Many people sit with hands pressed together in namaskar or clapping. Overhead hang garlands of green leaves and a colourful striped banner, with strings of white lights along the tent. A backdrop of patterned red and maroon cloth and framed artwork lines the far side. Several hundred people are visible, with bright white and saffron-clad figures near the centre, and a man in the front row wearing a blue-trimmed white shirt with an ID badge. Pink flower petals are scattered on the red floor.