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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.

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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.2008-10-04A large crowd of men and women fills a whitewashed hall, packed shoulder to shoulder and standing in rows toward the back. Most wear white shirts and white or pale clothing, with some in yellow and a few women in red and orange saris. Lanyards with badges hang from several necks. A video camera on a tripod stands at left beside an orange-and-black patterned pillar under a white tented ceiling, and a wall plaque is visible at upper right. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the attendees, so the identity question remains unresolved.2008-10-04A 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.2008-10-04October 04 20082008-10-04October 04 20082008-10-04December 14 20072007-12-14A 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.2006-12-16March 23 20082008-03-23August 09 20092009-08-09A large crowd of men seated closely together on the ground at an outdoor assembly, most dressed in white shirts and dhotis, some in colourful checked or striped shirts. Many wear name badges on lanyards. A few wear yellow and red cloths over their shoulders. A stage with white and red drapes and a large sound speaker frames the background, and a blue and white umbrella-like canopy is visible at the upper left. The gathering appears to be a satsang or discourse audience listening attentively, though no a person candidate is clearly visible in this view.2015-07-26January 03 20162016-01-03A large indoor hall packed with a dense crowd seated on the floor and in chairs, facing a distant stage at the far end. Most attendees wear white shirts and dhotis or plain shirts, with some in colourful checked shirts, saffron and orange tops, and a few women in saris. Overhead ceiling fans and fluorescent lights line the white ceiling. At the stage, a large backdrop shows a figure in saffron-coloured clothing with a large banner above, and flanking banners and screens are visible on the sides. A standing man in a light shirt stands at the left edge near a white banner. The scene conveys a satsang or discourse gathering, though the speaker's presence on stage is not clearly visible at this distance.2010-02-15