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A dense crowd of men and women, mostly in white shirts and white clothing, sits and stands packed together in a white-walled hall, a Kalpataru convention gathering. Many attendees wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces with lanyards. In the far background, a few figures in white stand near a stage with an orange draped backdrop and a projection screen. Ceiling lights and a fan are visible, and a sign on the wall reads a short line of text. Faces in the foreground are clear and individual people are numerous, so the crowd is far beyond a small group.

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A dense crowd of seated devotees fills a whitewashed hall, most men in white shirts and dhotis, some women in saffron, pink and blue saris further back. A video camera on a tripod stands at the left edge, and a tall orange and black banner hangs from the ceiling. A person in the front row wears a white head covering. A large framed picture hangs on the upper right wall, and no single leader is clearly visible at the stage.2008-10-04October 04 20082008-10-04A photograph of a very large seated congregation filling a white-walled hall, with many people sitting closely on the floor with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, and many women wear white or yellow saris, with orange and red garments visible in the foreground. Several attendees have pink name badges pinned to their clothing, and some wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. Orange-curtained stage area and hanging decorative banners with orange lamps appear at the top of the hall, with speakers mounted on the walls.2008-10-04January 03 20162016-01-03A large crowd of men seated closely on the floor of a hall, mostly dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and small badge tags on their chests. Foreground figures include a man in glasses and a white shirt with a red tilak-marked forehead, and a man in a red-and-maroon checked garment. A figure in an orange garment stands near the upper right, and a man in white is seated in the background near a lattice window. The setting appears to be a large convention hall during a Kalpataru gathering.2008-10-04A large crowd of devotees seated in rows inside a spacious hall with white walls, red-brick ventilation screens and a white tent-like ceiling. Most people wear white shirts, white dhotis and white saris, with some in yellow, orange and cream. Many wear rudraksha or bead malas and small pink name badges. Several women have eyes closed or mouths open in devotional chanting. In the background, a stage with orange drapes and a decorated pillar with elephant motifs frames the front of the hall. a person's presence is not clearly visible in this image.2008-10-04Photograph of a large seated audience inside a marquee with pale cream draped fabric walls, filling most of the frame with men in white shirts and mundus, many wearing lanyard ID badges. Some men wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks; a few older men have white beards and glasses. Hanging banners and framed informational panels line the tent. The stage and speaker are not visible, so the presiding figure cannot be identified from this view.2006-12-16December 16 20062006-12-16October 04 20082008-10-04A large crowd of men seated on red carpet inside a white tent at a convention. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, some with lanyard badges. A few wear orange or saffron garments, and one man in yellow shirt sits near the front. A tripod-mounted camera and black speakers stand among the crowd, and blue and purple banners hang along the tent walls. The seated audience fills the frame, with many faces turned toward the stage area.2006-12-16A large seated crowd of men fills a hall at a convention, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis with lanyard ID badges around their necks, many wearing rudraksha malas. Four framed portraits hang along the blue backdrop at the top, showing a bearded figure in white and orange turbans; the portraits are printed images, not people. Some men wear glasses and others have moustaches, and a few wear checked or orange shirts among the white. Decorations of orange and red flowers adorn the backdrop, with round emblems on the wall.2006-12-16March 23 20082008-03-23