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A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees on a tiled floor, separated by a row of silver metal barrier poles running diagonally through the crowd. Most men wear white dhotis and shirts and many have white or sandalwood vibhuti and rudraksha malas; several women wear white saris, one in a yellow sari, and a few wear pale green or cream. A young girl with a flower in her hair sits near the centre, and a boy in a blue shirt sits among the women. At the front right, a seated man in white with a saffron cloth over his shoulder and a rudraksha mala is visible, and some attendees wear name badges on lanyards. The walls display framed photographs, a large painted mural of deities across the back wall, and a rectangular ceiling of fluorescent lights. Many more people stand at the back of the hall in white clothing.

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June 19 20162016-06-19A large hall packed with a dense crowd of seated devotees, most in white dhotis and white shirts, viewed from the back of the room. In the distance, a golden shrine or stage area holds a deity murti and figures in front of it, with two large screens flanking the stage. Men in white and cream clothing fill the foreground, some bare-chested with sacred threads, and a few wear colourful shirts. Banners and framed pictures line the side walls under bright ceiling lights.2016-07-19A large indoor tented hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees on floor mats during a satsang-style programme in Salem, Tamil Nadu. Rows of people in white shirts and mundus sit on the right, while women in saris and salwar in white, yellow, blue and pink fill the left side. Many wear lanyards and name badges. Blue-trimmed white canopy, overhead fans, ceiling lights and hanging chandelier-style lamps frame the hall. Along the back wall hang banners and posters, including one with orange flowers. No speaker's dais or identifiable a person is clearly visible in this wide view.2007-12-13A large wide-angle photograph of a seated congregation filling a bright white hall with a pale tiled floor and ceiling spotlights. Hundreds of devotees sit in rows, most wearing white dhotis, white saris and white shirts, with some in red and maroon garments. Many have white and grey tilak marks on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Metal stanchions with rope lines divide the central aisle. Framed pictures line the walls, and carved wooden panels stand at the sides. Most people face toward the front of the hall, out of view. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse gathering.2016-03-07A large indoor hall packed with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing red or orange shawls and rudraksha or prayer beads, with lanyard badges around their necks. Many sit cross-legged with eyes closed, appearing absorbed in meditation or listening. A camera on a tripod stands at the left edge, and wall displays and framed panels line the back wall. No individual is clearly identifiable as the speaker in view, so no a person candidate is established.2015-09-05A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing lanyard ID badges, sitting cross-legged on the floor in rows facing forward. Some wear rudraksha malas and red-orange shawls. Ceiling lights, framed pictures on the back walls, and a gold-ornamented shrine structure at the right edge are visible. A camera on a tripod appears at the far left. The scene suggests a seated diksha or satsang gathering. No individual leader is clearly visible in the frame.2015-09-05A large seated audience fills a big white tented hall with blue-trimmed edges, hung with ceiling fans and string lights. Rows of devotees sit on the floor facing forward; many men wear white shirts and white dhotis with lanyard ID badges and rudraksha malas, while women wear white saris and one in orange-yellow sari. Some men clap with raised hands. Banners and framed images line the back walls, and the front stage area is not visible. This is a satsang-style gathering in an event tent.2007-12-13September 05 20152015-09-05November 22 20152015-11-22December 13 20072007-12-13December 12 20072007-12-12A large seated congregation in white and light clothing fills a hall, viewed from behind, facing a decorated stage. Many devotees sit on the floor, with women in white saris and some in pink or yellow, and men in white shirts and dhotis. Metal stanchions divide the aisle. At the front, a golden shrine with a deity murti and lit lamps stands beside ornate pillars, and large screens flank the stage. Event context suggests Guru Purnima satsang, but only the seated devotees and shrine are clearly visible.2015-07-31