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Wide view inside a white tent pavilion during a seated ritual gathering. A large crowd sits on white floor mats in front of a raised stage with a dark maroon curtain and a cushioned chair. Many participants wear white dhotis and white shirts with orange or saffron shawls and orange-robed sannyasis among them, some with white headbands. In the foreground a figure in orange robes with a headband stands near the stage edge, while a woman in white sits on a cushion beside a microphone. Hanging colourful vertical banners with patterned panels frame the tent, and a painted backdrop of a temple scene with a deity image sits at the right. Two speakers hang from the poles and a few blue plastic chairs sit along the right side.

Photo of a large indoor hall with a seated congregation on cushioned mats and carpets, many men in white dhotis and shirts with orange stoles, some in orange-and-white attire, several women in saris and salwar kameez at the left. Many hold hands joined in anjali mudra, a few look toward the front. Above them hang tall cylindrical decorations in red, blue, green and yellow patterns with orange tassels from a white draped ceiling. A small framed portrait and a shrine with a deity murti sit at the far left, banners on stands stand near the centre, and an ornate golden chair with an orange cloth stands at the right.

A photograph inside a large tented hall at night, with a central figure in a flowing orange-saffron robe walking barefoot on a concrete floor marked by yellow lines, one hand raised to the chest. Behind them, a crowd of people in white garments and some in orange stand with palms pressed together, while rows of white plastic chairs fill the foreground. A draped dark stage backdrop and colourful striped pillars decorate the hall, and a lotus-patterned banner hangs on the left. The central figure has long dark hair and a dark bead necklace, and the appearance is consistent with the page's a person claim, though the image alone is not conclusive.

A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees performing a meditation practice with hands raised to the ears in a mudra-like posture. Most wear white clothes with orange or saffron shawls, and several women have orange and yellow garments and bindi or tilak marks. A video camera on a tripod and a red plastic chair sit near the front center, with a large tent-like ceiling, hanging decorative panels with elephant motifs, and banners on the back wall. A figure in a red shawl sits at the lower center with a cluster of seated participants around them.

Interior of a large hall with a white tented ceiling, ceiling fans, and hanging cylindrical banners decorated with colourful geometric patterns, elephant motifs and yellow fringes. A crowd of devotees stands in rows on orange mats, many with hands joined in prayer; women wear saffron, orange, white and peach saris and salwar kameez, while men in white shirts and dhotis or trousers stand on the right beside seated rows of red chairs. A child in a pink outfit stands at the lower left. The floor is polished white with a thin line inlay.

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October 01 2007

A large indoor satsang hall under a white tented ceiling hung with rows of cylindrical banners in red, blue, yellow and orange patterns. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor on orange and yellow mats; many wear white clothes with orange or saffron shawls and sit with palms pressed to their ears or eyes in meditation. A few women in orange sarees and a seated figure in green and white sit in the front rows. A video camera on a tripod and a lit stage area are visible at right, and the back wall holds framed pictures and banners.

A photograph inside a decorated tent hall where a large group of young people in white dhotis, white kurtas and white salwar-style outfits stand in rows with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several are folding their hands in prayer. At the front, a few men in white with orange shawls stand near a small table with a flower arrangement and a clay pot. Behind them hang banners with photographs and text, and striped decorated pillars frame the tent. White plastic chairs are arranged in the foreground, with colourful balloons overhead.

A photograph of a large tented hall where a group of young men in white dhotis and white shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing a long table with white cloth covering it. Several men in saffron-orange shawls stand at the far end of the hall near the table, also with hands folded. Colourful woven banners with tribal-style patterns hang on the tent poles, and a row of framed photographs and printed panels is mounted along the back wall. Balloons in purple, pink and blue are tied near the top. A small brass plate with offerings sits on the floor in the foreground. Plastic chairs line the right side of the hall. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance alone.

A large crowd of devotees stands indoors under a white tent-like ceiling hung with tall cylindrical decorative banners in red, yellow, blue and white with painted animal motifs. Most people wear white garments, including white saris and white kurta-style clothing, while a few wear pink, green, orange and red saris. Many stand with hands folded or clasped in front, and some women have long braided hair. Woven mats in green and purple cover the floor. A wall at left displays framed printed panels, and large white lamp shades hang at the right edge. Figures are dense across the frame, with many partially visible people in the background.

A photograph inside a hall with a dark red curtain backdrop and yellow-and-red patterned pillars. A smiling man in an orange saffron robe walks down a yellow-striped aisle, barefoot, with a wide grin. Around him, devotees in white and cream ritual clothes stand and sit on red-and-green striped mats, several with palms joined in namaskar. A woman in a lavender sari stands at the back. Chairs are in the foreground, and a large lotus painting hangs on the left wall beside a banner.

Photograph inside a large tent-like hall with white fabric ceiling and decorative yellow and red hanging banners. A figure in orange robes walks down a central aisle with palms pressed together in namaste, flanked on both sides by rows of people in white ritual clothing standing with their hands folded in greeting. Several women on the right wear white saris with gold borders and red flowers in their hair. Camera equipment and a tripod stand near the aisle, and a row of framed photographs hangs on the back wall. Visible people number roughly two dozen to thirty, so the count is 21-100.