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A large indoor hall packed with a dense crowd of devotees, mostly men and women dressed in white with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Many have their palms pressed together in namaskar. Upper gallery balconies along the back wall are filled with spectators, and ceiling fans hang from a green-and-white patterned ceiling. Strings of decorative lights run along the balcony railings. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible in the foreground, and the scene appears to be an assembled congregation at an ashram event.

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A large crowd fills a white, multi-storey hall with a decorated ceiling of green and white panels and ceiling fans. Many devotees stand closely packed on the ground floor, most in white clothing, with several men wearing saffron/orange shawls over their shoulders, and some holding folded hands in greeting. Others watch from a balcony above with a railing. A bearded man in a light blue shirt and orange head wrap stands near the right foreground holding a small book, and cameras are visible among the crowd.2008-08-01A large photograph of a packed indoor hall with a white-walled interior, a green-and-white painted ceiling and many ceiling fans. Hundreds of devotees stand close together facing forward, most wearing white garments, with many women in saffron or orange shawls and some in pastel saris. Several devotees wear beaded necklaces and rudraksha-style malas. A balcony along the upper level is also crowded with onlookers, and strings of garlands hang along the walls. The scene suggests a large congregational gathering, with no clearly visible speaker or deity in frame.2008-08-01August 03 20082008-08-03A large hall packed with devotees seated on the floor, many in white dhotis and shirts with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, hands pressed together in namaskar or clapping. The white hall has green-trimmed ceiling panels, rows of ceiling fans, and a balcony above filled with onlookers. A figure in white with an orange shawl stands at the far back near a podium, the only possible presenter visible, but too distant and small to confirm identity. Lamps and strings of lights line the upper walls.2008-08-03A crowded indoor hall with white walls, ceiling fans and a balcony where more people stand watching. A large dense crowd of devotees fills the floor, mostly in white clothes with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Several women in white saris and mala beads hold brass plates or offerings, and many people fold their hands in namaste. Strings of lights run along the upper walls. No single person can be clearly identified as a person from this distance.2008-08-01August 01 20082008-08-01Indoor hall with white walls, green-and-white coffered ceiling, ceiling fans and string lights along the balcony railing. A large crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, many wearing white clothes with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Some are bald or grey-haired men, others younger men and women; some wear garlands. A striped cloth hangs on the right wall and a speaker sits near the pillars.2008-08-03August 01 20082008-08-01A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, mostly men, wearing white shirts and dhotis with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Many sit cross-legged on the floor facing forward, while a balcony along the upper level is also crowded with spectators. The ceiling has grey decorative panels with floral motifs edged in green, ceiling fans hang throughout, and strings of warm fairy lights and garlands decorate the balcony railing. Loudspeakers stand at the sides of the hall. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this view.2008-08-02A large indoor gathering of devotees fills a hall decorated with strings of warm fairy lights along the balcony railing and columns. Most men and women wear white clothes with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Many have their hands folded in namaskar or are standing close together in a dense crowd. Ceiling fans hang beneath a patterned white ceiling, and more people watch from the upper balcony. No single figure at the front is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2008-08-03A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees standing with hands folded in namaskar, most wearing white dhotis or white kurtas with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. The crowd fills the floor to the back wall, while more people stand on an upper balcony along the right side, some in white and orange. The ceiling is decorated with green-edged geometric panels and ceiling fans hang throughout. Strings of warm white fairy lights hang along the balcony railing. A small sound system and a speaker sit at the lower left near white plastic chairs.2008-08-02A large indoor hall packed with hundreds of devotees standing in rows, many wearing white shirts and orange-saffron shawls, some with orange scarves draped over shoulders, performing a synchronized arm-raised movement. Green-trimmed white ceiling with ornate floral plaster panels, rows of ceiling fans, and strings of orange and red fairy lights along the balconies. Additional people stand on an upper gallery looking down. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the swami from appearance; the scene is a mass satsang or yoga session with devotees.2008-08-02