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A photograph inside a large white tented hall where a crowd of devotees sits on the floor in rows, most wearing white clothes with rudraksha malas, some in orange, red and pink saris. Near the front, a cameraman in a white shirt films the gathering on a tripod beside a bright stage light. Hanging from the tent ceiling are long decorated cylindrical banners in orange, yellow and red with patterned panels. At the back, a green-draped altar holds a framed deity murti with a garland, flanked by large portrait prints of a figure with long dark hair seated before the stage. Scattered flower petals lie on the floor.

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A large photograph of a white tent hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing, the women with long hair in braids and plaits. Colourful cloth-wrapped pillars with geometric and elephant patterns hang from the tent ceiling, with ceiling fans and speakers overhead. Several women in white saris stand at the front and centre, one in a white sari with long dark hair facing the crowd, and a camera on a tripod is visible near the centre. At the far right edge, a man in an orange-saffron garment is seated among the crowd. No one is identified as a person in this image.2009-06-21A large seated congregation of men in white clothes fills a tented hall, many wearing lanyards with badges and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, sitting on mats in rows and facing a raised stage. On the stage stands a golden deity murti within a circular halo-like frame, flanked by a green draped backdrop, with large portraits of a long-haired figure in orange and white printed on the tent walls. Colourful decorative banners hang from the tent poles, and several people sit near the stage, some in orange clothing. Darshan or satsang seating with devotees holding their hands in meditative mudra.2006-12-30December 27 20062006-12-27A large tented hall with white ceiling and colourful striped pillars hosts a seated congregation on orange and yellow mats. Rows of devotees in white kurtas and orange shawls sit cross-legged facing a raised stage at the far end, where a figure in orange robes sits in the centre. A panel of dark mountain-like backdrop hangs behind the stage. Film cameras on tripods stand in the aisle at right, and a man in an orange shawl stands near them. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse with a seated audience.2008-03-27A large indoor hall under a white tent-style roof decorated with hanging colourful cloth banners and yellow lanterns. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor in rows, mostly women and girls in white and yellow clothing, some with orange shawls. At the far right, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate cushioned seat on a raised platform, appearing to address the gathering, with a person candidate identified by the orange saffron clothing and seated dais role, though the appearance is only partly visible. A yellow line marks the floor in the foreground.2008-07-17A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall decorated with hanging colourful tassel banners in yellow, red and blue. Most men wear white shirts or white dhotis with rudraksha malas, and some have saffron or orange cloths. Several men in front sit with hands in lap or folded, and a figure in saffron/orange robes sits near the centre in the crowd. Chairs are stacked along the right edge, and a screen is mounted on the back wall.2008-07-17A large audience sits cross-legged on mats and carpets inside a white tented hall during an evening gathering. Most men wear white kurta-style clothing, and many on the left wear orange shawls over their shoulders. In the background a green backdrop displays a golden Nataraja dancing-Shiva statue, with lit lamps and hanging striped and orange banners overhead. Several people on the right sit in white chairs near the front. Portrait photographs of women are displayed on the side walls, and a few people stand near stage equipment at the edges.2006-12-09A large indoor hall under a white tented ceiling with orange and striped fabric drapes hanging from the top, strings of marigold garlands along the edge. Hundreds of seated devotees in mostly white clothes fill the floor, many women in white saris and some in blue or teal. In the centre background stands an ornate golden framed deity murti with a dark backdrop. A bearded man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala sits in the foreground, and a standing man in white robes with an orange shawl stands at the right near the stage. Large portrait photos of a woman are mounted on the side walls. Crowd count is in the hundreds, so the people field is 100+.2006-12-27June 21 20092009-06-21July 29 20072007-07-29A large indoor hall under a white tent canopy filled with seated devotees in white clothes, many wearing lanyards, sitting on mats in rows facing a stage at the far end. Colourful striped and tasselled hanging decorations and an orange cloth drape hang from the ceiling. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits in front of a dark mountain-like backdrop, with a cameraman's tripod in the foreground. The crowd is dense, filling the floor from front to back.2008-03-06A large indoor hall with a white tensile ceiling and tall decorative pillars wrapped in colourful painted panels with animal motifs. Many devotees sit cross-legged on yellow and red floor mats in rows, most dressed in white and some in orange, yellow and cream saris and kurtas. Several women and men in front wear white with garlands and rudraksha-style neck beads. Windows with lattice screens line the walls, and a camera on a tripod and cameraperson appear at the right edge. The crowd fills the room, with a steel stand and boxes visible near the far wall. Attendees appear focused on a session at the front.2008-07-16