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A large hall with a white fabric ceiling and tall cylindrical pillars wrapped in colourful geometric patterns with orange tassels. Many people in white clothes move about; several shaved-headed devotees wear white kurtas and mala beads, some carrying folded striped mats, orange cloths and bags. A woman in white with a bun and a shaved-headed woman in white with a rudraksha mala stand in the foreground. Floor mats are laid out in rows across the polished floor, and ceiling fans hang above. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the crowd.

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A wide photograph of a large hall with white walls, ceiling fans and hanging banners, where a crowd of mostly men in white ritual clothes sits on orange mats on a pale floor. Many wear white dhotis or kurtas, sacred threads and white forehead markings, with some in saffron robes near the right. A row of people stands in the centre background, and a few women in white or green saris are visible. Seated men in front wear white clothing and lanyards. Drums and a water dispenser are at right, and a wall clock is above the doorway. The people count is well above twenty.2010-09-17A photograph of a seated congregation inside an open orange-walled hall with a corrugated roof. Rows of devotees sit on orange and purple mats; the front row includes a shaved-headed man in white clothes with an orange shawl and a rudraksha mala, another shaved-headed man in white with a mala, and a seated man in a khaki shirt with a light-coloured shirt beside him. Men in white kurtas and dark trousers fill the rows behind, and a seated woman in yellow and a figure in orange are at left near a brass puja setup with flower arrangements on a cloth. Tall decorative cylindrical banners in orange, blue and yellow hang from the ceiling, and large banners line the walls.2010-09-02June 22 20092009-06-22Indoor photograph of a large white tented hall filled with devotees, mostly women in white saris and men in white clothing, many seated on striped mats and plastic chairs. Tall cylindrical hangings with colourful geometric and animal motifs hang from the tent ceiling. A man in orange robes stands centre-left among the crowd near a small table with cables, and a woman in a white sari walks in the foreground. A framed picture hangs on the back wall above the gathering. Photo from the archive watermarked on the lower right.2008-07-17A photograph of a large hall with a pale pink wall and grey fabric draped across the ceiling. Two tall cylindrical hangings with bold red, yellow, blue and green geometric patterns and yellow fringed bottoms hang from the ceiling. Many people in white clothing move about the room; several wear white kurtas and dhotis, while women wear white saris, pink salwar, and orange or red shawls. A woman in a blue-grey salwar holds an orange cloth, and a woman at right carries a yellow bag. Some people bend down near a red-orange mat on the floor, and chairs and a patterned rug line the left side.2010-09-03A large hall with a white ceiling and cream tiled floor filled with seated devotees in white and saffron clothing. Many people sit cross-legged or on mats in rows, facing toward the front of the room. Tall cylindrical pillars wrapped in colourful patterned fabric line the hall, and white drapes hang along the walls. Men and women in white kurtas and saffron or orange saris sit closely together, and a small clock and an orange-lit alcove appear on the left wall. An orange cloth lies folded on the floor at right, and a few standing attendees move among the seated crowd.2009-06-22October 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copiesA large indoor gathering of men dressed in white kurtas and dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and identity lanyards, seated on the floor and standing at the back of a tented hall. Brightly patterned fabric banners with elephant motifs hang from the ceiling, and a large portrait of a smiling long-haired figure in a crown-like headdress is mounted on the right wall beside a white fan. A seated man in the foreground wears a red and white beaded mala. No individual can be confirmed as a person from appearance, so no candidate is identified.2006-12-29A large hall with a pale pink wall and a white marble floor filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and shawls, many with rudraksha malas and yellow or orange cloths. In the foreground, a shaved-headed man in an orange robe with hands folded sits beside a man in white with a rudraksha mala. Rows of seated people extend back toward the front of the hall. Overhead, a cloth ceiling is hung with colourful striped and tasselled pillars and ceiling fans. A few red and orange cloths and bags lie on the floor near the front row.2011-01-29A photograph of a large indoor convention hall with a white tented ceiling, ceiling fans and hanging decorative fabric pillars in red, blue and yellow. Many participants in white clothing sit on orange mats and red-cushioned chairs, some with yellow lanyards, while others stand. A man in white near the left holds a camera on a tripod, and a dark-haired man in the foreground sits cross-legged on an orange mat. Behind them a painted backdrop shows a deity murti in a dark arched frame. Floor cushions, orange bags and water bottles are scattered among the attendees.2010-02-10A photograph of a large hall with a white ceiling canopy and colourful striped pillar wraps hanging from it. Several people in white clothes are spreading long orange cloths over striped blue, red and white mats laid across the polished floor. A man in white kurta with a rudraksha mala and a blue sash stands at right, and others in white move among the mats. Some people in the background wear ordinary clothes. A yellow lamp hangs at the top, and faint snow-like specks appear in the air.2010-09-03Wide photograph of a large hall where a seated audience sits on orange floor mats and striped mats during an evening session. Most attendees wear white clothing, and a few wear orange or blue. Tall decorative pillars wrapped in colourful patterns with orange tassels line the room, and white fabric drapes the ceiling. Near the centre, a man in a white shirt sits cross-legged on an orange mat, and a standing man in a yellow garment faces the seated crowd. A woman in a blue top sits in the foreground on a striped mat. At left, a camera on a tripod records the session, and at right an altar area holds ornate deity murti. A person in orange robes sits at left.2010-08-30