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A large crowd of devotees fills a covered hall under a white tent-like ceiling, hung with long decorative banners in red, blue, green and yellow with yellow tassels. Many people raise their hands and wave, smiling. Women in white cotton saris and kurtas stand near the front, with some in orange, yellow and red saris and garlands; a woman in the centre wears a white sari and has a long plait. Metal scaffolding and speakers are visible at the left. The scene suggests an energy darshan gathering, but no leader is visible in the frame.

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A large crowd of mostly women fills a hall under a tented ceiling hung with long decorative banners in red, blue, yellow and white patterns with elephant motifs. Many people raise their arms and hands, some with palms open, others clasping hands in devotion. Most wear white or light saris and salwar kameez, with some in bright green, blue and orange; several wear beaded necklaces. A few men stand at the back. Metal scaffolding frames are visible on the left and the hall extends back into the dim distance.2006-12-23December 27 20072007-12-27A large crowd of mostly women fills a tent-covered hall under a white canopy. Many wear white or cream saris, some with orange or saffron garments and red or blue tops, and several raise their hands in devotion or clap. Colourful striped hanging banners with yellow fringe hang from the ceiling. On the left, a golden framed deity murti or ornate decorative emblem stands against green drapery. Brick-patterned walls and banners line the back, with more people standing toward the rear. The atmosphere appears to be an energy darshan gathering.2006-12-23A large indoor crowd of women in white and cream saris with orange and red borders, most wearing rudraksha malas and small ID badges on lanyards, standing with palms pressed together in namaskar or holding small offerings. Many smile and sway in a dense group under a high hall with colourful hanging banners and metal truss structures. A woman in the foreground in a white sari with orange border presses her palms together, and a woman at right in a blue sari stands among them. No single figure is identifiable as a person in this crowd shot.2006-12-23A large crowd of women, many in white or cream saris with coloured borders, stands with palms pressed together in prayer inside a tent-like hall. Hanging cylindrical banners with geometric patterns and elephant motifs in yellow, red and blue line the ceiling. Some women wear orange or peach saris and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and several have ID badges clipped to their clothing. A deity murti is visible at the left edge of the hall. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2006-12-23A large crowd of devotees fills a tent-like hall hung with tall vertical banners in red, yellow and black geometric patterns with yellow tassels. Most attendees wear white or pastel clothes, many with beaded mala necklaces. Several women and girls raise their hands in devotion, and a woman in a lavender top stands at center with arms lifted. Overhead lights illuminate the hall, and at the far right an older man in white raises his arm.2007-12-25A crowded indoor hall during evening devotional gathering, with a large crowd of devotees standing and many raising their hands in worship. Many women wear white saris with coloured borders, some in orange, red, purple and pink, and several wear rudraksha or beaded mala necklaces. Children in pink, red and orange clothes stand among them on a red carpet runner. Colourful woven hanging banners with tassels decorate the high ceiling, and a few white-clad figures stand near the back. Small balloons and scattered confetti appear in the air. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd shot.2007-12-25June 21 20092009-06-21A large crowd of devotees fills a white-canopied hall during a satsang or yoga session, many with raised hands and palms pressed together. Most are dressed in white with yellow lanyards or cords around their necks. Several men in white shirts stand among the crowd near the back and along the sides, some with arms lifted. Decorative yellow and blue pillars with patterned panels line the hall, and white draping hangs from the ceiling.2009-06-21A large indoor hall packed with participants at the a person Spurana Program in Salem, with many people raising their arms and hands high, smiling and clapping. Women in white, pink, yellow, red and blue salwar and saris and men in white shirts fill the foreground and middle ground, some wearing glasses and bangles. Tiered balconies and overhead fluorescent lights line the upper hall, with more spectators standing along the railing. No single speaker or a person candidate is clearly identifiable in this crowd view.2006-07-29A dimly lit hall filled with a large seated audience of devotees, mostly women in white, cream and pastel saris and salwar, with some men in white kurtas and shirts. Many wear necklaces and beaded malas. Hanging tapestries with geometric patterns decorate the walls, and metal lighting truss stands at left. The crowd faces forward toward an unseen front. No clearly identifiable speaker is visible in the frame.2006-12-25A large crowd of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold borders, fills a night-time outdoor gathering. Many have white vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads and gold necklaces, and several sit with palms pressed together in anjali. One woman in the front wears an orange and saffron top with a rudraksha mala, and another in a gold-bordered sari stands near a smiling older woman. Strings of multicoloured lights glow in the dark background above the crowd.2016-03-07