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Photograph of a large group of devotees dancing and clapping in a hall with a brown tiled floor, most dressed in white. Foreground: an older woman in a white sari with a red bindi and glasses, hands pressed together in namaste; beside her a woman in a white sari with red and orange border, clapping; a man in white dhoti at left with glasses, clapping. Behind them a woman in a grey-and-black sari and pink blouse with hands together, and several people raising arms. Name badges are visible on some white-clad participants. No central figure in saffron or crown is clearly visible, so no candidate is identified. Background shows more participants clapping and swaying.

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A large indoor hall with pink walls and red curtains where many women stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, as if in prayer or satsang. Most wear white or cream sarees with coloured borders in yellow, purple and orange, and several wear black beaded mala necklaces; a few have hair pinned back and some wear bindis. A framed portrait of a smiling older man in a white head covering hangs on the left wall beside a smaller framed image, and a tall yellow fabric hanging with red and patterned bands is suspended from the ceiling. Decorative striped poles stand at the right, and a black speaker is mounted high on the wall. Behind the front row, many more people stand in rows toward the back of the room.2011-09-18Indoor gathering in a hall with lattice-screened windows and a brass hanging lamp at right. A large crowd of devotees in white clothes, many wearing white flower garlands, claps and stands close together. In the upper left, a person in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head wrap, wearing a garland, stands near a decorated canopy with flower strings. At centre, a man in white with a garland raises a hand. A woman in a blue sari and a woman in a light sari with floral print are among those applauding. Several people sit or stand on a red floor carpet. a person presence is not clearly confirmed from appearance alone.November 11 20152015-11-11A large indoor gathering of many people dressed almost entirely in white, seated on the floor and on chairs in a bright white hall with red curtains and framed pictures on the walls. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the right near the back, and a bearded man in white holds a microphone at lower centre-right. Many attendees wear white clothing, and some wear name badges. Some women wear saris in green, blue and yellow. The setting appears to be a satsang or meeting, with the crowd facing forward toward the speaker.A dense crowd of devotees fills an indoor hall, many with hands pressed together in namaskar or raised in devotion. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, women wear saris in pink, red, peach and blue, and a few wear kumkum or vibhuti marks. One man in the front right has an orange cord around his neck. A figure in a white head covering raises a white cloth above the crowd. Plastic chairs are visible among the seated and standing people. The photograph appears to be an older print.A crowded indoor gathering of devotees with arms raised and hands clapping in ecstatic devotion. Foreground, a woman in a cream sari with a red and yellow elephant motif and oversized glasses sways with eyes closed, beside an older woman in a white sari with a lavender border and glasses, and a woman in a beige sari with a pink border holding her palms together. Behind them, a bald man in a yellow shirt smiles, a woman in a white top with a pendant smiles, and several other people raise their hands overhead against a wooden door. The scene is a densely packed satsang-style gathering.A crowded indoor hall with a tiled floor and white-washed walls, where many devotees stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, dressed mostly in white. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, women wear white and cream saris and salwar-style clothing, and one woman in the foreground wears a pale floral sari with purple print. Several participants have their eyes closed or look downward in devotion. Red curtains hang at the windows at left and back. The scene suggests a group energy darshan session with a crowd of attendees gathered in prayer, though the teacher is not visible in this frame.2003-03-16Photograph of a lively devotional gathering inside a dim hall with dark draped ceiling and warm lights. Several women in white sarees and white kurtas clap and sway with eyes closed or smiling, one woman in the foreground wears a white saree with a red bindi and holds her hands together. A woman with a long black braid faces away in a white saree with a gold border. A young girl in a green dress and name badge stands on the right. Men in white and checked shirts stand in the background among the crowd, and a few women wear ornamental necklaces with rudraksha-style beads.2004-01-01February 27 20162016-02-27 +1 copiesJanuary 01 20042004-01-01A large seated audience fills a hall at a person Jayanthi event, packed rows of devotees on white plastic chairs. Many women wear white or saffron-trimmed saris and salwars, some in blue, pink, green and yellow; several have folded hands in anjali or are clapping. Men in white shirts and saffron shawls sit in the front rows. At the far left edge, a glimpse of an ornate altar or stage is visible. The crowd appears to number in the many hundreds, with the room extending far back.2010-12-29A large seated crowd fills an indoor hall during an event, with most people wearing white clothes. Many women in white saris and white outfits sit on the floor, some wearing rudraksha malas around their necks. Several people have hands raised or pressed together in devotional gestures, and one woman in an orange-and-white checked top with an orange shawl sits among them. A woman in a blue-and-white patterned top covers her face with her hands in the foreground. Overhead, banners with orange and yellow patterns hang from the ceiling and a framed display board is mounted on the wall. No single presiding figure is clearly identifiable in the frame.2006-10-21