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A large seated crowd fills a tented hall with a white wall and orange and purple pennant bunting strung across the ceiling. Devotees sit cross-legged on mats, mostly women in white, pink, green and red saris and salwar kameez, with some children and a few men in white dhotis and shirts. Several standing figures in white clothing move at the back and side of the hall, and a decorative gold and multicolour hanging ornament hangs from the roof. Festive streamers in pink, green and yellow run along the wall, and a small figure stands near the right edge.

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December 25 20072007-12-25 +1 copiesA seated congregation fills a hall decorated with rows of purple and white pennants and orange flags hanging from a metal truss roof, with coloured streamers and tinsel along the walls. Men and women in white ritual clothes, many with rudraksha or beaded necklaces, sit on the floor in front, with young children in white outfits among them. A woman in a green sari sits at right near a small child, and a standing figure at upper right wears a red blouse and white garment with hands together. No central figure can be clearly picked out as an appearance-based candidate, so the scene reads as a group gathering.2007-12-25A photograph of a large crowd seated on mats on the floor inside a long, plain white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof. Rows of purple-and-white banners and orange pennants hang from the ceiling, and coloured paper streamers run along the walls. Many devotees sit close together: women in white and cream saris with orange shawls, girls in red, green, pink and orange dresses, and boys in white and green shirts. Some standing attendants in white clothes move at the back and sides of the hall. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl reads a sheet of paper, and a camera bag rests beside her.2007-12-24A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on woven mats inside a white-walled hall decorated with rows of purple-and-white pennants and orange flags strung across the ceiling, with a sparkling gold-and-green star ornament hanging at upper right. In the foreground, women in white and pastel saris, a woman in a cream and orange sari, and a man in a white shirt sit closely together, some holding small children; a woman in a pink sari with a white shawl stands at right. Further back, figures in white garments move through the hall, with an orange-clad figure near the centre rear. Colourful festoon garlands run along the walls.2007-12-24Large crowd of devotees seated on mats in a tin-roofed hall decorated with rows of purple-and-white pennants and orange flags, with a gold tinsel ornament hanging from the ceiling. Foreground women in white and blue saree and in white and orange clothes sit facing forward, with a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala at right. Several people in white dhotis and white clothes stand along the back wall near garlanded decorations.2007-12-24A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on woven mats inside a covered pavilion decorated with rows of purple and white pennants and orange flags beneath a corrugated roof. In the foreground, women in white saris with orange shawls sit and write or hold small papers, while nearby a woman in a red sari and an elderly woman in a pink sari sit attentively. Children in colourful clothes fill the rows behind, and white-clad attendants stand along the side walls near strings of multicoloured bunting. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering. No a person candidate is visible.2007-12-24December 25 20072007-12-25A large crowd of seated devotees fills a white-walled pandal decorated with rows of white and purple banners bearing a logo and orange triangular flags hung from a metal frame, with palm fronds along the walls. In the foreground, women in orange and yellow saris, and children in white kurtas and garlands, sit attentively facing the stage. Several men and women in white clothes stand and move through the back of the tent, and a cameraman with a tripod is visible at right. No prominent figure matching the a person appearance cues is clearly visible in this frame.2007-12-25A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees on orange floor mats, many dressed in white and yellow tops and saffron clothing, some wearing name badges on lanyards. In the foreground an older bearded man in white shirt and lungi sits cross-legged beside a young child in white. Women in sarees and salwar are seated among them, and a few men stand near the back. Colourful paper decorations hang from the ceiling, a projection screen and stage with a red curtain appear at the rear, and volunteers in white and yellow walk through the crowd. Several children are visible among the seated attendees.2009-12-24A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on orange floor mats, most dressed in white or pastel saris and kurtas, with some children in white. A woman in a yellow sari stands near the centre, and a stage at the far end has a red drape, a green carpet and a sound system. Paper lanterns and decorations hang from the ceiling, and small offering arrangements sit at the front. Many attendees wear name badges. The scene reads as a satsang or group programme, with no clearly identifiable candidate for the Swamiji figure among the visible people.2009-12-24A 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 seated congregation fills a large hall with a white tiled floor, white ceiling fans and hanging decorative cylinders in orange and patterned fabric. Rows of people sit on orange and red mats, most women in saris and salwars in white, pink, purple, blue and maroon, and men in white shirts and dhotis. A few devotees sit on the left near red chairs. Nobody stands at a central dais in view.2010-07-04