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Photo of a crowded indoor hall with a yellow steel frame and white walls. In the foreground, a long-haired man with a red-and-blue garland smiles from the left edge. A man in white clothes holds a silver plate of white flower petals. Around them, devotees in white garments, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand and sit close together, including a woman in a pink shawl and a girl in white. A standing fan is at left and a purple banner is on the wall. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.

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A photograph of a white-clad gathering in an indoor hall with a yellow wall and a corrugated metal ceiling. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt with a long sash-like cloth bends forward to offer something to a seated figure with long dark hair, wrapped in a white cloth and draped with white and yellow flower garlands, who smiles. Behind them, many devotees in white clothes, some wearing rudraksha malas, stand and sit, several raising hands. A woman in a pink shawl sits in the centre, and a small girl in white stands near her. A portrait of a figure in a blue-and-gold frame hangs on the yellow wall at upper left, and a standing fan is at left.2005-12-04A photograph inside a plain hall with a yellow painted wall and exposed metal roof trusses. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in a white cloth sits with back partly turned, one hand raised, beside a large floral garland of yellow, white, red and pink flowers draped on a white cloth-covered seat. A smiling man in white clothes and a beaded mala sits to the right holding a printed booklet. Behind them, a standing crowd of devotees in white and cream clothes, some wearing malas, watches; a framed portrait hangs on the yellow wall. A visible camera timestamp and copyright credit appear in the corner.2005-12-04A photograph inside a plain hall with a yellow painted wall and exposed yellow metal roof trusses. On the left, a large poster shows a figure in a white turban and dark robe, framed by a garland of white, orange and red flowers. In the centre, a standing easel displays a pastel rainbow-circle graphic. A crowd of people in white clothes, several with garlands or beaded necklaces, stand and sit around; a man in the foreground at centre-right presses his palms together, and a woman in a striped top stands nearby. A white-robed figure in the lower left has a dark braided head, and a standing fan sits near the wall. A faint date stamp reads 4 12 2005.2005-12-04A photograph of an indoor hall with a yellow-painted wall and yellow scaffolding overhead. A long-haired man in a loose white cloth wrap places his right hand on the crown of a devotee's head; the devotee, in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and hands folded, bows forward. A floral garland of yellow and white flowers with red and pink accents hangs along the left side, and a white cloth drapes beside it. Standing spectators behind wear white and cream clothing, one woman in a cream sari with a rudraksha mala. A small portrait of an older bearded man hangs on the wall at upper left. The man in white with long hair appears to be a distinctive presenter, but the identification is uncertain.2005-12-04October 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copiesDecember 04 20052005-12-04February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph taken under an open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and white plastic chairs. A long-haired figure in a white embroidered kurta stands at right, holding a wooden walking stick and offering something from the hand toward a middle-aged man in a white shirt and white dhoti who wears a rudraksha mala and stands with hands held out. A young man in a white shirt at left holds a silver tray with food or offerings. A woman in an orange sari stands near the center, and young women in white churidar sets stand behind. Two small children in white and red-collared outfits, one wearing a rudraksha mala, look up at the scene from the lower left, and another child is in the lower center. Several people stand in white clothing in the background. The mood is a devotional gathering with offerings being distributed.2007-02-15A photograph of a crowded indoor corridor in a white-walled building with barred windows. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe with a dark curly mane stands with their back to the camera, facing a smiling man in a pink shirt and an older man in a red-and-gold embroidered garment. A bare-chested priest in a white dhoti holds a brass tray of white and yellow flowers, red blooms and bananas. Women in white saris with gold borders and a girl in a white top and blue skirt stand to the right, some with hands folded. Other men in white shirts and dhotis are gathered behind.2007-01-12A crowded hall with pale blue walls and fluorescent tubes shows many people in white clothes, several with rudraksha malas and white garlands. In the foreground, a figure seated on a white-draped seat wears a red sleeveless top over orange-saffron garments, with long dark curly hair seen from behind. A man in white with a garland stands at right, holding a pink lotus-like flower toward the seated figure, while people around him smile and watch. Doorways with green frames open onto a bright outdoor area.2009-02-05A photograph inside an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and brick walls. A person in a saffron-orange robe with long, swept-back hair and a garland of red and white flowers sits cross-legged on a white seat, eyes closed, hands together and holding a long staff. Behind and to the left, devotees in white clothes and rudraksha malas stand with palms pressed together, some with folded hands. A white-draped table holds a framed photograph garlanded with marigolds and red flowers, with a plate of marigold petals in front. A large printed portrait of a smiling person in a white head-wrap hangs on the back wall. Round wall fans and a plate of offerings sit at the right edge.2006-10-12Photograph of a large seated congregation at an evening satsang in Salem, Tamil Nadu. Most attendees wear white clothes, and many have their palms pressed together or raised in devotion. A central figure stands on a low stage with long swept-back hair, wearing a cream-gold embroidered tunic, an orange and cream turban, and a long white and red flower garland. Several men in front sit on a green mat. Other devotees in saffron and white are visible at the sides, and a few women wear sarees. Foreground heads are partially visible.2007-12-15