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A large open hall with a thatched, slatted roof and white support poles hosts a group of devotees standing and seated among white plastic chairs on a terracotta tile floor. Many participants wear white clothing and white headbands, some women in white saris with coloured borders, one woman in a yellow top and white sari at the front left. Some are standing in loose rows while others sit. A red-lit backdrop glows at the far wall, and a blue banner is visible on the right.

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A large hall with a thatched palm-leaf roof supported by white metal poles and rafters, with ceiling fans and tube lights overhead. Many people in white and light-coloured clothes stand and sit on the tiled floor, most wearing white headbands or blindfolds across their eyes. Some stand in loose groups, while others are seated in white plastic chairs along the walls. Red curtains hang at the windows and a dark curtain is at the left, and a few people wear dark or red shirts among the crowd.2011-02-27Interior photo of a large hall with a thatched roof supported by white metal trusses and columns, with ceiling fans and fluorescent tubes. Dozens of people wearing white clothes and white head cloths, some with dark head coverings, stand and move about among white plastic chairs. Red curtains hang on the white side walls, and a dark stage curtain is visible at left. Some people wear red or dark clothing. Pale orange cloths are draped over items near the right side.2011-02-27A photograph inside a large hall with a thatched roof supported by white metal poles and ceiling fans. Many people wear white headbands over their eyes and stand or kneel on orange mats and dark striped rugs. Men in white shirts and white dhotis dominate, with a few women in saris, one in pink and one in olive green, near the left. A man in a white shirt and dhoti kneels in the foreground, while others stand in rows. White plastic chairs are scattered on the left and pink drapes hang on the wall. Scene suggests an eN-Kriya initiation session, with participants blindfolded in white headbands.2011-02-27A photograph inside a large hall with a thatched roof, white pillars and a white wall, where a group of people in white clothes, several wearing white cloth headbands, stand and sit on mats and orange cloths on a brown tiled floor. A woman in a white sari stands at the left edge near a pillar, a child in a pink top stands in the centre, and a woman in a green sari sits on a mat. Some people lie prone on mats near the pillars while others stand in rows. White plastic chairs are scattered around, and a black curtain backdrop lines the far wall. Several people appear to be in a meditative or ritual practice.2011-02-27A large open hall with a tiled terracotta floor and a thatched roof supported by white pillars shows a group of people in white clothing standing and kneeling in an orderly arrangement. Many participants wear white headbands and white dhotis or white tops, while a few women wear saris in pink, green and yellow. Some people stand with hands folded and eyes closed while others sit on orange mats and blue striped mats. White plastic chairs are scattered along the walls, and a small child in a pink top and white headband stands near the front. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame, and no figure is clearly identifiable as a person.2011-02-27August 01 20102010-08-01A large hall with a thatched roof and exposed white pipe trusses hosts a group of people standing in a loose line with white headbands tied over their eyes. Many wear white dhotis and shirts, while one man in the foreground wears a red shirt and dark trousers and another wears a light pink shirt. Rows of white plastic chairs line the floor, and a blue-and-purple banner reading 4 Vows of Commitment hangs on the left. Red curtains and a dark stage backdrop frame the far wall, with hanging ceiling fans and tube lights overhead.2011-02-27July 16 20082008-07-16December 19 20092009-12-19February 20 20112011-02-20 +2 copiesA large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, many wearing white headbands or cloths tied over their eyes. Most are in white or pale shirts and trousers, with some in blue, yellow and grey clothing and lanyard badges around their necks. Rows of white plastic chairs fill the floor. At the far centre, a figure in an orange-red robe stands near the aisle, appearing to be a sannyasi, possibly a presenter at the front. Banners and posters line the back wall, and ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang overhead.2009-07-25A wide photograph of a large hall with a tiled and thatched roof, white walls and ceiling fans. Many devotees stand in rows on orange and blue mats, most dressed in white kurtas, white shirts and white salwar, with some women in red, yellow and blue saris. A man in white kurta with an orange shawl stands at the right edge near a microphone stand. Some participants wear identity lanyards. Several people in the back row are seated on chairs along the left side.