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A photograph inside a large tented hall with a pale ceiling and hanging decorative panels in red, yellow and black patterns. Rows of devotees in white ritual clothing stand with palms pressed together in namaskar along a marked floor line. Several people in saffron or orange robes stand near the far left. In the foreground a brass kalasha-style vessel sits on a teal cloth beside a large round wooden peetha. Along the right, a row of small oil lamps is arranged on the floor near the standing devotees.

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October 08 20062006-10-08Large indoor gathering under a white tent-like canopy hung with tall colourful cylindrical banners in red, yellow, orange and black with animal and floral motifs. Hundreds of devotees in white clothing sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, many wearing garlands and beaded necklaces. Brass oil lamps and brass vessels are arranged in front of the seated crowd. At the far left, a decorated altar with a deity murti and flower garlands is visible. A few people in orange and yellow clothing sit among the rows near the centre. The crowd faces forward toward the altar and the stage area during a Guru Poornima event.2006-07-11A ceremonial welcome in a large hall with a white fabric ceiling and tall decorative pillars wrapped in colourful patterns with orange tassels. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands at the front, extending a hand over a silver tray held by a young man in white with a yellow shawl. Lines of devotees in white and pastel saris and kurtas stand on both sides with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Ceiling fans hang overhead, and a banner is visible at the far end of the hall. Some people wear white garments with lanyards.2010-10-12October 01 20072007-10-01July 11 20062006-07-11Indoor event in a large tented hall decorated with hanging cloth panels in yellow, blue and multicoloured geometric patterns with tassels. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes sit on the concrete floor with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several people in saffron-orange robes sit on white mats near the front, and one figure in white with long dark hair and a white head covering sits facing them. A red curtain hangs at the right edge beside a small brass tray. Framed pictures and banners are mounted on the back walls, and a microphone stand and lights are visible overhead.October 19 20062006-10-19July 01 20092009-07-01Wide photograph of a large hall with a fabric-covered ceiling and tall decorated pillars wrapped in patterned cloth with orange fringe. Hundreds of people in white clothing sit cross-legged on the floor in rows facing a central area, with brass and silver ritual vessels and small bells placed on the floor in front. A few people in saffron or orange garments are seated near the right side of the rows. A person in the lower right foreground is partly visible. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance in this view. Overhead lights illuminate the scene. The crowd is seated for a satsang-style gathering.2006-07-11A photograph of a satsang hall where a long line of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar on orange-and-blue runner mats. Women wear white and cream saris, some with orange or gold borders, and men wear white kurtas and dhotis. Several children stand among them, one in orange shorts. Colourful woven hangings and yellow tassels hang from the white tent ceiling. On the right, a cameraman with a tripod films the gathering, and a person in white stands near the far right edge. No figure in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2010-07-11December 27 20082008-12-27October 01 20072007-10-01