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A large crowd of men dressed in white ritual clothing sits packed together inside a hall, many with hands pressed in anjali, smiling and seated closely on the floor. Several men wear white dhotis and shirts with lanyards and beaded necklaces, and one sits with a tilaka mark on his forehead. At the centre back, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands in the gathering, and nearby a woman in a red and gold sari stands with hands folded. Tall decorated pillars with painted elephant and animal motifs rise on either side, white metal scaffolding overhead, and framed banners with printed photographs and text line the upper walls behind the crowd.

January 01 2007

2007-01-01 +1 copies

A large indoor hall with white walls, red festoon garlands and hanging decorative banners in red, green and gold. Dense rows of seated men in white kurtas and white dhotis sit cross-legged on white floor mats, many wearing rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and badge-like lanyards with round rosettes. Standing near the front left, a figure in an orange-saffron shawl and white clothing with long dark hair is attended by a man in a white shirt. A man in a white shirt stands at the right edge. Steel vessels sit on a table at the back. The copyright overlay is not described.

A large crowd of men in white ordinary clothes sits and stands on striped mats inside a bright hall with yellow walls and colourful fabric hangings. Many are wearing rudraksha malas, some raise hands and smile, and a man in a light blue shirt and glasses in the foreground grins toward the camera. Several people in the back stand and gesture. No single presenter is clearly identifiable, and no one in the frame is shown in clear saffron or ornate attire.

A large crowd of devotees, mostly men, fills a covered event hall under a purple and orange tent with hanging fans and lights. Nearly everyone wears white shirts and white garments, many with lanyards or name badges around their necks. Many have their palms pressed together in namaskar or raise hands in devotion, and several look upward toward the stage. Banners and signboards line the back wall beyond the crowd. The stage with any speaker is not clearly visible in the frame.

December 27 2006

A large indoor hall filled with many men seated closely on the floor, dressed mostly in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing lanyards with identification badges. Tall hanging cylindrical decorations in yellow, orange and blue patterned fabric hang from the white ceiling, and white draped valances line the top of the hall. Several standing attendants in white move among the crowd near the back, and a loudspeaker hangs at right. The seated crowd is attentive and looking forward, indicating a gathering or satsang. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific person from this view.

A photograph of a large seated congregation of men in white shirts and white dhotis sitting on white mats in a hall. Many wear rudraksha malas around their necks, and several in the foreground sit with palms pressed together in prayer or hands folded. Behind them hang framed portraits and a banner on the wall, and an orange and white decorative drape hangs from the ceiling. Some people in the background stand or sit at the rear. The atmosphere is that of a devotional gathering.

A large seated audience of men in white clothes fills a hall with a white tent-like ceiling, decorated with hanging blue, yellow and red cylindrical banners with tassels and white pendant lights. Most attendees wear white kurta-style shirts and white dhotis, many with lanyards and name badges around their necks. Several have eyes closed, appearing to meditate, while others sit cross-legged with hands resting on their laps. No individual is identifiable as a person in this crowd view.

A large indoor hall with a white tented ceiling and hanging colourful cloth lanterns shows a dense seated audience of men mostly in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, many wearing rudraksha malas and name badges on lanyards. They sit on striped multicoloured mats. Some women in saffron, yellow and blue saris sit toward the back, and a few standing attendants in white move through the aisles. A banner and framed image hang on the far wall near wooden doors.

August 25 2009

A large indoor hall filled with many seated devotees in white clothes, sitting on mats and cushions, many with hands joined or palms raised in devotion. At the upper left stands a bronze Nataraja statue encircled by a ring of flames on a dark draped altar. Colourful woven banners in orange, yellow and red hang from the white ceiling. A few women in orange saris and a man in an orange-brown kurta sit among the crowd, while on the right a person in white with a shawl is seated on a chair near the front. Many attendees wear rudraksha malas and lanyards.