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A crowded indoor hall with chandeliers and a balcony packed with onlookers above a ground floor filled with standing and seated devotees. Men in white shirts and dhotis mill about near the center, one holding a saxophone-like brass instrument, and another wears an orange-red shawl. Women in saffron, green, orange and blue saris, some with flowers in their hair, sit on white plastic chairs in the foreground. Pink, blue and white draped fabric and floral garlands decorate the balcony railing. A watermarked archive photo of a gathering.

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A dense crowd fills a large hall with chandeliers and an upper balcony lined with spectators, draped in pink, blue and white fabric with floral garlands. On the red-carpeted central aisle, men in white dhotis and shirts and a man in an orange shawl with a red turban move through the press, some with arms raised. Women in saris of orange, green, blue and pink with flowers in their hair stand along the sides, many with hands folded in devotion. A few men in white are seated or stand near the aisle, and a man in the left foreground wears an orange-and-red shawl and a wristwatch. The scene reads as a gathering with devotees moving through the hall.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23A crowded indoor hall with white walls, chandeliers and a balcony packed with spectators draped in teal, pink and white fabric with flower garlands. On the floor, a dense crowd moves through the central aisle. A man in a saffron-orange robe with a bright orange head covering walks near the center, and a bald monk in orange stands beside him. Men in white dhotis and white shirts surround them, one bare-chested man wears a yellow cloth and a dhoti, and a cameraman in white films on the left. Women in colourful saris, including orange and yellow, and a woman in light blue stand among the crowd, many with flowers in their hair.2009-07-23A crowded indoor hall with pale walls, tall windows and a balcony filled with onlookers above, decorated with pink, blue and white draped fabric and floral garlands. Many devotees fill the floor. A man in a saffron robe with a matching orange head covering stands at centre-left, surrounded by men in white shirts and white dhotis with gold borders. A shirtless young man in a white dhoti with a yellow waist cloth stands at right. A bald man in a white dhoti holds orange-and-white marigold garlands at left. Women in saris, including one in orange and one in yellow, stand among the crowd, some holding flowers. A saffron-clad figure with a red turban appears in the background near the stairs.2009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23July 23 20092009-07-23A large indoor satsang hall packed with seated devotees in rows of white plastic chairs, many men in white shirts and dhotis, with some women in colourful saris toward the left. A gallery balcony with carved wooden railings above is lined with standing men in white and light shirts. A green rope runs diagonally across the foreground, and a chandelier hangs from the ceiling. The scene is a dharma gathering with a seated audience facing a stage out of frame.2009-06-14A dense crowd fills an indoor hall with white pillars, strings of small coloured lights along the balcony railings, and ceiling fans. Many people, mostly in white shirts and white dhotis or sarees, stand close together, with women in bright saris and salwar-style clothing among them. Several people press palms together in prayer, and a few wear rudraksha or gold necklaces.2007-01-12July 11 20092009-07-11July 23 20092009-07-23A large crowd fills an indoor hall with white pillars, ceiling fans and strings of lights, seated on white plastic chairs and standing in a balcony above. Most attendees wear white clothing, with women in white saris, cream and pale shawls, and some in red, orange and teal saris. Several people wear white garlands or lanyards. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and a woman in a dark brown sari sit near the front. The scene is a densely packed devotional gathering. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance.2007-01-12A crowded indoor hall with white walls, ceiling fans, fluorescent lights and strings of small lights along the balcony railing. Many devotees stand close together, most in white dhotis, white shirts and white saris, some in red, pink and yellow garments. A woman in a pink sari with white flowers in her hair stands at left, and a girl in a dark dress wears a pink flower garland. A man at right wears a red shirt and a man in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala. Plastic chairs are arranged along the edges, and a tripod-mounted camera stands among the crowd. a person is not clearly identifiable in this image.2007-01-12