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A dim indoor hall with a crowd of devotees dressed in white, many wearing orange shawls, clasping hands and swaying in a group chant. In the right foreground, a figure in a long white embroidered robe and a white turban with a tall plume stands facing the crowd, one arm extended toward them, with a pale wrap draped over one shoulder. To the right, a low platform and a white-draped table bear strewn marigold and rose petals. Banners and framed photographs hang on the walls behind, and orange-and-gold hangings are visible on the pillars.

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Inside a large tented hall, a crowd of devotees in white clothes gathers closely together. Several men wear orange shawls over white kurtas, and some wear rudraksha malas. A man in a white turban and white embroidered robe stands at right with his hands raised, facing the group, as if leading them. Women and girls in white saris and white tops stand at left, clapping and singing. Decorative red, yellow and green striped pillars and hanging tassels line the tent, and banners with printed text hang on the walls.2006-12-23A photograph inside a large tented hall with a white canopy and hanging decorative banners with colourful patterns. A man stands at the left on a raised platform wearing a white turban, a white long-sleeved kurta and white dhoti, clapping his hands with long hair visible. Flower petals in red and yellow are scattered on a white draped platform beside him, and a red-and-gold ceremonial umbrella and brass lamps stand at the left edge. A crowd of devotees fills the hall, many women in white saris with orange shawls, and men in white and dark clothes, many with arms raised and hands clapped in devotion. A woman in the foreground wearing an orange shawl over a white sari smiles as she claps.2006-12-23Indoor energy darshan gathering under a tent-like ceiling with hanging decorative banners in red, yellow and blue patterns. A man in a long white embroidered tunic and white turban stands at the left edge beside a low stage, gesturing with his hands; he has long dark hair and a fur-trimmed white outfit. Crowds of devotees in white clothes and orange shawls fill the floor, many with arms raised, some dancing or swaying. One man in a black shirt with a printed portrait on the chest stands among them. Overhead lights and a white stage backdrop frame the scene.2006-12-23A large indoor hall under a white tent ceiling with hanging decorative banners and bright lights, filled with a dense crowd of devotees in white clothing with orange shawls. In the left foreground, a figure in a white embroidered kurta and white turban stands on a raised platform with arms outstretched toward the crowd, the kind of pose that suggests leading the gathering; the figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity. Many devotees in the crowd raise their hands in the air while others clap, and a woman in white with an orange shawl stands in the centre foreground. The scene reads as an energy darshan with devotees responding en masse.2006-12-23Photograph of a large crowd gathered under a white tent hung with decorative woven banners in yellow, orange and dark patterned panels, lit by overhead lights. In the left foreground a person wearing a white turban and white robes stands with palms pressed together, facing the crowd. Around them many devotees in white clothes and saffron-orange shawls raise hands in greeting and folded-palm gestures, some with arms outstretched. A man in a black t-shirt with a printed portrait stands at right, and several men in white shirts and dhotis join the folded-palm gesture.2006-12-23December 29 20082008-12-29A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a white tent-style ceiling and metal trusses. Many devotees in white dhotis and kurtas, some wearing rudraksha malas, are gathered closely, several with hands raised and moving in an energetic group dance or procession. Woven textile hangings with elephant motifs and tassels hang from the ceiling. A man in a dark purple shirt and orange dhoti stands at the right edge facing the crowd. Women in white and blue saris are visible at the left. Framed pictures and banners line the walls, and a video camera operator is partly visible at the far right.2006-12-23December 29 20082008-12-29December 15 20072007-12-15December 15 20072007-12-15Article - November 26 20062006-11-26December 29 20082008-12-29