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A crowded indoor hall with grey walls and rows of high windows, filled with devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, many with sacred threads, a red-and-white ID lanyard and rudraksha malas. A woman at the lower right wears an orange shawl over a white sari. Green mango leaves hang from a window at the right, and a floodlight stands on a ledge. The photo is taken from the front of the crowd, with no clearly identifiable central figure.

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July 29 20082008-07-29July 29 20082008-07-29A dense crowd fills a bright, high-ceilinged hall with cream walls and ventilated lattice windows, with saffron and maroon banners hanging from the rafters. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas and orange shawls, press together facing toward the front. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the right edge, and a figure in saffron robes is visible near the far left by a carved doorway. Several people in blue, orange and lavender shirts fill the foreground, with a few women in saris among the crowd.2014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesA large indoor hall under a white tent-style ceiling strung with orange and blue bunting and hanging lights. Dense crowds of men fill the space, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, many wearing white lanyard identity badges around their necks. Several standing men in the foreground appear attentive, some with hands clasped, facing toward the front of the hall. Tall metal poles support the tent and speaker boxes stand along the sides. The scene suggests a seated-and-standing gathering of devotees at an organised programme.A large seated congregation of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts fills a hall for a satsang. Many wear rudraksha malas and identification badges; several men in front have orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. Some sit with hands folded, others with hands resting on their laps, and a few display gold bracelets and watches. Behind them are white plastic chairs and a red wall panel, with a small partially visible shrine decoration at the top of the room.2014-06-01July 29 20082008-07-29June 19 20142014-06-19 +1 copiesDecember 14 20072007-12-14A large indoor hall under a white tent-style ceiling with ceiling fans, strings of green and orange bunting, and tall pillars. A dense crowd of men fills the frame, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, several wearing white lanyards. Many stand with hands raised or folded in devotion, and loudspeakers hang along the walls. The scene looks like a satsang or programme gathering.A large indoor hall packed with a seated audience, mostly men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing lanyard ID badges. Some have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and a few wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. Orange and striped decorative hangings hang from the ceiling, and the hall has pale walls, red curtains and a small framed notice on the wall. A man in a red shirt stands near the middle of the crowd. No stage figure or clearly identifiable a person is visible in this frame.2010-10-23A large crowd of men and women stands closely packed inside a bright, airy hall with white walls, a corrugated roof, ceiling fans and latticed ventilation windows. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while some wear checked or striped shirts. A woman in a yellow and pink sari stands at the front left, another in a light blue salwar and a woman in a pink and red sari are nearby. A man in an orange dhoti is at right. A small banner with orange and white imagery hangs on the far wall, and a lone figure in white stands at the far right doorway.2009-07-30