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Indoor 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.

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A 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.2006-12-23A 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.2006-12-23Photograph 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.2006-12-23Photograph of a crowded indoor hall during a devotional gathering. At center, a man in saffron robes with a white and red flower garland and a rudraksha-style necklace stands with hands together among a dense crowd, many raising their hands and clapping. Around him, devotees in saffron, white and yellow dress fill the floor, with a few men in white kurtas at the edges. Behind them stands an ornate gold and red throne (peetha) with a decorated canopy against a dark curtain. Hanging colourful patterned banners decorate the tented ceiling. The swami-like figure's identity is uncertain from appearance, so only his role and garments are described.2008-12-23December 23 20082008-12-23A 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.2006-12-23A photograph inside a hall with hanging decorative cylindrical panels and a pale ceiling. A figure with long dark hair wearing a saffron-orange robe stands centre-left, smiling and extending both arms toward the crowd. Around them, many people in white dress sit on striped floor mats and raise open hands; several men wear white shirts with green and yellow rosette badges. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a tilak stands to the right beside a camera operator. Some participants lift their arms overhead, and a banner hangs on the back wall. The orange-robed figure has long swept-back hair and saffron clothing, a distinctive cue, but is presented only as a figure in the crowd, so identification is uncertain.2007-02-15October 07 20062006-10-07A large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas fills a tented hall with a blue carpet, many dancing and raising hands with joyful movement. Several men at the front wear necklaces and beads. Women on the right in white saris and some in orange stand with hands pressed together. Tall hanging banners with yellow, red and geometric patterns and elephant motifs decorate the tent. A camera on a tripod stands at the right edge. A small framed photo wall appears in the background.2006-10-06A crowded indoor hall under a white tent ceiling with coloured fabric-wrapped pillars and a dark red curtain at left. A standing figure at left wears a white turban and white robes and gestures toward a dense crowd of seated devotees in white clothes, several with raised hands. A few children and women are visible among them, and a musician appears to play a wind instrument near the centre. Satsang or discourse gathering.2008-12-29December 23 20082008-12-23A large indoor hall under white draped ceiling fabric with maroon swags, lit by hanging lights. A dense crowd of devotees in white and yellow clothes raise their hands and dance joyfully. In the foreground left, a person in orange robes stands near a white platform. A banner behind the crowd shows a portrait of a saffron-robed, turbaned figure labelled with the word Utsav and the year 2009. Ceiling-hung banners in red, blue and yellow hang along the walls.2009-12-27