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A seated crowd fills a tented hall with a white domed ceiling during a gathering at the Gurukul inauguration. Rows of people sit on blue mats and white plastic chairs, many in white and cream traditional clothing, with saffron and orange shawls and garlands visible. Women in white and cream saris and children in white and orange sit at the front, while men in white kurtas sit further back. Hanging decorative banners in yellow, orange and patterned fabric hang from the ceiling, with colourful bunting strung across the hall. Framed portraits line the walls, and a camera operator stands at the right edge. A few people in orange robes sit near the back, and a man in a saffron top stands at the far right beside a portrait.

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A large seated crowd fills a tented hall at night, with many people in white clothes sitting on a bare floor facing a speaker standing at the right, wearing white and holding a microphone near a camera on a tripod. Colourful hanging fabric panels in yellow, blue and red decorate the tent ceiling, with strings of pennant bunting in pink, green and orange. Among the audience are children in red, yellow and orange, and several women wearing rudraksha malas. A man in an orange saffron garment sits in the front row, and a man in white stands at the far left near the seated crowd. The scene suggests a devotional gathering or discourse at a temple event.2007-12-24A large hall with a white tent-like ceiling hung with colourful fabric banners and strings of paper pennants. Many people, mostly women and girls in white and orange clothes, sit cross-legged on mats across the floor facing a stage area. Some wear saffron and orange garments; others wear white saris and kurtas. Framed photographs and portraits line the walls, and a camera crew stands near the front. The scene suggests a seated gathering of devotees and students.2006-10-02A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on a concrete floor under a pavilion tent decorated with tall cylindrical yellow and multicoloured banners and strings of triangular bunting. Most women wear white saris and white garments, while others wear orange, red, pink and green saris and salwar, and a few children sit in front in orange and yellow outfits. On the right edge, a standing man in white clothing with an orange shawl gestures toward the assembly, apparently addressing it. Stage lights, speakers and metal scaffolding are visible at the left.2007-12-24A large seated crowd fills a tented hall with a blue carpet, where women and girls in white saris and mundus with gold borders sit cross-legged facing the front. Some wear orange or saffron shawls, and a few women in brown, yellow and green saris are mixed in. Colourful woven hanging banners and yellow lanterns decorate the tent ceiling, and portrait banners line the side walls. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2006-10-21A large hall with a white tent ceiling hung with colourful embroidered fabric tassels. Many participants sit cross-legged on mats and carpets, mostly women in white clothes with yellow scarves or shawls, some taking notes. Coloured tassels and bright overhead lights are visible, and a video camera on a tripod is set up at the right. In the background a few figures in orange and saffron clothing sit near a raised stage area.2009-06-16A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women, sitting cross-legged on a purple mat. Many wear white saris or dhotis with colourful borders in yellow, green, pink, orange and purple. Some have rudraksha or beaded necklaces and kumkum on their foreheads. Hanging vertical banners in red, orange and black with decorative patterns line the ceiling. Framed artworks of goddess figures, including a painting of a figure with a veena, hang on the back wall above a row of white-clothed participants. The atmosphere is one of quiet attentive sitting, consistent with satsang or a homa gathering.2006-10-21June 01 20092009-06-01A large hall with a white tented ceiling and beige walls hosts a seated assembly of devotees on orange mats. In the foreground, women in white and cream saris with yellow or orange shawls sit in rows, many with notebooks and bags beside them. Along the back, monks and priests in white and saffron-orange robes sit before a gold-framed altar displaying several deity murti and a central figure in a gold-framed niche. A cameraman in white stands at left filming the gathering, and a white drape hangs behind the altar. Colourful decorative tassel banners hang from the ceiling.2010-01-03A photograph of a large hall with a seated audience facing forward, many on orange mats on the floor. Most attendees wear white or pastel clothing: white sarees and kurtas, with a woman in a teal saree, a woman in a pink salwar, and a woman in a yellow shawl in the foreground. Children sit at right in colourful clothes. Overhead hang ceiling fans, colourful ceramic-style ornamental pillars and a yellow cloth draped from the ceiling. The scene suggests a satsang gathering, with many participants in white seated in rows.2010-07-24A large crowd of devotees sits seated on the floor under a corrugated metal roof inside a whitewashed hall. Many people wear white clothes, with some in orange and yellow saris, and several boys wear rudraksha malas. Tall cylindrical banners decorated with painted geometric patterns in red, blue and yellow hang along the ceiling. Fluorescent tube lights and a ceiling fan are visible, and at the far end figures stand near a distant platform. The congregation faces the front in a satsang or evening gathering.2007-02-16A photograph inside a large open tent-like hall with a pale ceiling hung with tall decorative cloth banners in red, blue, yellow and orange patterns with elephant motifs. Rows of seated people in white and orange clothing fill the floor, many in white garments, some in orange shawls, a few in purple and blue. At the far right front, a person in an orange robe sits on a raised platform with a microphone stand, facing the audience. Framed portraits of a woman with long dark hair in white and saffron are mounted on the back wall, and colourful paper streamers hang across the ceiling. Scattered flower petals lie on the floor near the platform. Hindu gathering.2006-10-02December 02 20092009-12-02