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Photograph of a dimly lit camp hall where a long line of standing people faces a red and gold draped stage area. Women in colourful saris, including pink, yellow, and maroon, stand in the centre, while men on the left wear white kurtas and orange-trimmed clothing. On the right, men in striped polo shirts and plain t-shirts stand with folded arms and hands clasped in greeting. A striped carpet covers the floor, and a white tent wall forms the backdrop.

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A large covered outdoor hall at dusk or night under a white tent-style roof with blue trim, lit by overhead floodlights and ceiling fans. A long, dense crowd of devotees stands in multiple rows on patterned mats, many women in colourful saris (pink, green, white, lavender, orange) with hands pressed in prayer, and a few men in white dhotis and shirts at the left front. At the far right, a figure in white sits near a laptop and equipment on a raised platform, while a person in white stands near the stage edge. Bamboo poles support the tent structure. Audience standing in satsang or prayer, with a stage and sound setup visible at the right.2007-12-11December 15 20062006-12-15A photograph of a long hall with a polished reflective floor where a line of devotees stands facing a central dais. Men in white dhotis and kurtas and women in saris stand with palms pressed together in namaste. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and brown trousers stands with hands folded, a man in a striped shirt and grey trousers stands beside him with arms crossed, and a small boy in a light blue shirt presses his palms together. A woman in a green sari with gold border and a woman in a grey jacket stand near children in red and striped sweaters. Behind them a gold and red ornate seat or peetha stands at the far end, flanked by multicoloured tasselled hangings with orange fringes. A large framed painting of a saffron-robed figure hangs on the right wall, and projector screens are visible.2010-12-27December 24 20112011-12-24A night photograph under a white tent at an outdoor gathering, with a line of devotees standing behind a taut rope barrier on a red floor. In the foreground a young girl in a yellow salwar kameez and a boy in a pink striped shirt stand at the rope. A woman in an orange-yellow saree stands with folded arms, and an older woman in a dark blue silk saree with gold border stands with hands pressed together in namaste. Another woman in a beige saree stands nearby, and a man in a white shirt on the left gestures with his hand. Several people stand further back, and an elderly man in white sits on a white plastic chair at the right edge. Bright white lights hang from the tent frame, and a portrait is visible at the far left edge of the stage area.2008-11-12A large crowd of devotees stands with hands pressed together in namaste inside a white tented hall with ceiling fans, during the a person Spurana program. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with orange floral print and a red bindi stands with palms joined; beside her a woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha-style mala holds her hands folded. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti-style lungi, wearing a mala, presses his palms together, and an older man in a beige kurta and dhoti stands nearby. Many others in white and pastel clothes fill the rows toward a dimly lit stage area with framed portraits and flower decorations. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2006-12-15February 11 20072007-02-11Photograph of a long queue of devotees at an evening event in a covered hall with white arches and lights overhead. Many people in white dhotis, white shirts and kurtas, and women in white, cream and yellow saris stand behind a metal barrier. In the foreground a man in a blue striped shirt and another in a yellow shirt stand with arms folded, and a woman in a cream sari with a yellow border holds a plastic bag. On the right, a table holds small items and a volunteer in white stands beside it. Plastic chairs line the left side and a stone platform sits at the far left. No single figure can be identified as a person from appearance, so the a person field is set to none.2010-02-14Night photo of a long line of devotees standing in a paved courtyard beside a tall red-and-gold ritual pole with a fringed top. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands with hands clasped; a woman in a peach sari with maroon border and a woman in teal sari stand nearby. Further along, women in white and orange-red saris and men in white dhotis and orange shirts stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, some holding small offerings. The scene is lit by night lighting with palm fronds visible above.2011-12-24A photograph of devotees standing in two long queues along a carpeted central aisle in a bright, high-ceilinged hall, with silver stanchions and rope barriers guiding the line. Devotees on the left wear orange and cream saris and a woman in an orange sari stands with folded hands; men on the right wear cream shirts, black striped shirts and an orange-striped shirt, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Framed portraits hang on the walls, and red-and-white striped mats lie on the floor with bags beside them. No a person candidate is visible.2011-12-11A large indoor hall with a white tent ceiling and hanging ceiling fans, where a long line of women in colourful saris stands in rows on green and striped mats. Many wear pastel and bright saris in blue, pink, purple, yellow and green, and several hold their hands together. A young boy in a white shirt stands at the right edge. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2007-12-11A photograph of a long line of devotees standing in a dimly lit hall with a high metal roof and bright spotlights, facing toward the front. Men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with name badges. Women wear saris and salwar kameez in pink, orange, blue, striped black and white, and red-patterned colours. A woman in a light blue striped salwar holds a small infant wrapped in pink. A man at left in a white shirt holds a dark mala. A kneeling attendant in white with a ponytail sits at the lower left corner. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2010-02-14