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A dimly lit hall filled with seated devotees on mats, most dressed in white kurtas and shirts with lanyards and rudraksha-style malas; a few women wear saffron and orange saris, and one man wears a red patterned shirt. Many smile and look toward the front. Large painted banners hang on the walls behind them, and a stage light is visible at top. No identifiable a person figure is visible in the scene.

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A dimly lit hall filled with a large seated gathering of devotees in white clothing, many wearing white shirts and white dhotis or sarees, with some wearing rudraksha or beaded necklaces and lanyard-style name badges. Two women in the foreground, one in a green shawl and one in a dark top with gold necklace, smile toward the camera, while others clap or gesture. Large framed portraits and banners hang on the walls behind the crowd, and orange-and-white decorative lanterns hang from the ceiling. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering, with people seated on mats on the floor.2006-12-27December 27 20062006-12-27December 25 20072007-12-25A photograph of a seated crowd of devotees inside a hall, many smiling or laughing. Men wear white shirts and white dhoti-style garments, and several women wear white saris with orange-edged borders. Some attendees have rudraksha malas and name badges. Behind them, large framed portraits hang on the wall, and a white stage structure with yellow-draped tables is visible. The scene appears to be a satsang or group gathering, though no speaker is clearly visible in the frame.2006-12-27A large audience of devotees sits cross-legged on a bare concrete floor inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent tube lights. Most wear white ritual clothes, several with white or orange-bordered shawls and beaded necklaces. A man in the foreground left with an orange shawl holds a camera at his shoulder and looks toward the front. A woman in white with a yellow-bordered sari sits with hands pressed together in namaste. In the bottom right corner a monk in orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits with palms joined. Framed photographs and banners line the far wall behind a metal railing, and a standing man in white stands at the right edge. Several people in the crowd are visibly smiling, and some are seated on a raised area near the rear. The setting appears to be a satsang or discourse gathering.2009-02-16A large indoor hall filled with a seated assembly of devotees dressed mostly in white, sitting on the floor in rows facing forward. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, and several women in saris sit at the left edge. Hanging orange and multicoloured cloth banners and lanterns decorate the ceiling, with string lights along the walls. The room is dim, and the audience appears to be attending a satsang or darshan, though the front of the hall is out of frame.2006-12-27A large audience of devotees sits closely packed on the floor of a hall, most dressed in white clothing. Many wear rudraksha malas around their necks. In the foreground, a woman in a blue-green saree sits smiling, and several men in white shirts and white dhotis laugh and look toward the front. Hanging orange and striped fabric banners decorate the ceiling and walls of the hall, and white lights illuminate the space. No individual is identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2006-12-27A photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees on a mat inside a white tent-like hall, many with palms pressed together in namaste or raised in gestures of devotion. Most wear white clothes; women wear white sarees, one in a yellow and blue saree, another in a green patterned top, and one in an orange shawl. Colourful woven hangings with orange tassels hang from the tent roof, and white plastic chairs stand at the back. Several people with grey and white hair sit near the front. No single leader is clearly visible in the frame, and no person is identified as a person.2006-12-10A seated congregation of women and some men in white ritual clothes sits on a dark carpet in a dimly lit hall, facing forward with hands folded in prayer or resting in laps. Many wear white saris or white dhotis with coloured borders, some with orange or peach shawls, and several wear beaded necklaces and bangles. A woman in a red blouse and white sari sits near the centre, and a woman in a pink sari sits at left. Some wear identification badges on their clothing. The setting suggests a satsang or meditation gathering, with the speaker or altar not visible in the frame.2006-12-29A dimly lit hall filled with seated devotees facing a stage, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with several women in white and cream saris and glasses in the front rows. A man in the centre foreground wears a lanyard badge. Behind the audience an orange cloth drapes a wall, with two large water bottles on a table at right. Most faces are partly obscured by others in front, and no clearly identifiable central figure stands out on the stage area.2012-04-06December 27 20072007-12-27A dimly lit photograph of a large seated audience at a satsang or public talk, with rows of devotees filling the hall. In the foreground, a man in an orange t-shirt wears a rudraksha mala and sits cross-legged beside a man in a white shirt and dhoti with an ID badge clipped to his chest. A younger boy in a light blue shirt wears a mala and a bare-chested older man in white sits at left with a water bottle. Many attendees wear white or pastel clothing, and some have ID badges. No speaker or stage figure is clearly visible in the frame.2010-11-10