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A large photograph of a seated congregation inside a white tented hall during a satsang. Hundreds of men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on mats, many wearing rudraksha malas. Brass plates with oil lamps and small offerings sit in front of the front rows. Tall cylindrical hanging decorations in red, blue, yellow and orange with gold fringe hang from the white ceiling. Banners on the back wall show portraits, and a visible sign reads text about a gurupoornima programme. No individual candidate for the guru is clearly visible in the frame, so the seated figures are devotees.

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July 29 20072007-07-29A large hall filled with a seated congregation in white ritual clothing, many wearing white kurtas and dhotis with lanyards, sitting on mats before brass plates and small copper or steel offering vessels. Ceremonial bunting in red, yellow and blue hangs from the ceiling, and a painted deity image appears on the left wall. Several men in orange or saffron robes are visible among the rows, and some seated devotees hold papers and pens. The scene suggests a homa or tharpanam ritual session in a temple hall.2009-07-01July 29 20072007-07-29June 18 20082008-06-18A large tent-roofed hall filled with seated participants in white clothes sitting cross-legged on striped cotton mats and woven rugs. Many wear white shirts and dhotis or trousers, with some in saffron. Hanging from the ceiling are long cylindrical decorations with painted panels of elephants and geometric motifs in yellow, red and green. At the front, a wooden lectern or stage area holds a large screen showing a figure. Banners and framed posters line the walls. Participants sit attentively facing forward. A raised screen at the front shows a figure, which is a depiction, not a physical person.2009-01-03July 29 20072007-07-29A large indoor hall under a white tent-style ceiling hung with tall cylindrical banners in yellow, orange, blue and patterned motifs. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on mats in rows, mostly dressed in white kurtas and dhotis, some with garlands and shawls. Brass puja plates, small oil lamps and steel vessels are placed in front of them. Wall panels with portraits and a banner stand at the back. The crowd is seated for satsang and blessings.2007-07-29Wide photo of a large white-roofed hall filled with seated devotees on colourful striped mats, many in white clothes. Hanging cylindrical banners decorated with elephant and bird motifs in yellow, red and blue line the ceiling. At the far end a screen or stage area with a wooden dais and banners is visible. Many people sit cross-legged facing forward, and the crowd is densely packed across the floor.2009-01-03June 13 20092009-06-13 +1 copiesJanuary 03 20092009-01-03July 29 20072007-07-29July 29 20072007-07-29