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A large indoor hall with a wooden floor during a Dhyana Spurana gathering in Los Angeles. A crowd of devotees dressed in white stands around an open central space, many with palms pressed together in namaste and some clapping. In the centre, a woman with long dark hair wears a white sari with a gold border and a gold necklace, moving forward with arms raised. A man in a white kurta with an orange shawl stands at the front with his back to the camera. Curtains, a banner and a video camera with a monitor appear at the edges.

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March 05 20062006-03-05A photograph of a long-haired man in a white and gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, with a heavy gold necklace, smiling and stepping forward on a wooden floor at a meditation gathering. Behind him a crowd of about twenty people in white and cream clothing, some in saris and salwar kameez, stands clapping with palms together and rudraksha malas visible. The man appears to be Swamiji (probable), identified by long swept-back hair, ceremonial gold necklace and gold-bordered dress, and is presented as leading the session.2006-03-05A photograph of a gymnasium-style hall with a wooden floor where a long-haired figure in white with gold-bordered dhoti and shawl, and a gold beaded necklace, dances barefoot in the foreground with one hand extended. Behind, a crowd of mostly white-clad devotees stands raising palms and hands, with one man in a blue-patterned shirt wearing a rudraksha mala and a woman in a white and blue sari clapping. A person in white stands at the top of the frame and a wall poster is visible in the background.2006-03-05March 05 20062006-03-05March 05 20062006-03-05A photograph of a long-haired figure in a white dhoti and shawl with a wide gold border, wearing a heavy gold bead necklace with a pendant, standing barefoot on a wooden floor with arms outstretched and smiling. Behind them a crowd of people dressed in white, many clapping, stands in a hall with a dark curtain, with framed photographs on the wall at left. A rudraksha mala is worn by a man in a cream sweater in the front row. The central figure's outfit and long swept-back hair match the page's identification, so this is a person in person. Around twenty people are visible.2006-03-05March 04 20062006-03-04A photograph of a large indoor hall with a wooden sports floor marked with coloured lines, where a crowd of participants stands in a tight circle clapping and raising their hands. In the centre a figure with long dark hair wears a flowing white robe and white trousers, dancing barefoot with arms raised and a broad smile. Around them participants wear mostly white clothing, with a woman in a bright pink outfit and a man in a red top visible among them. Some people wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Two long rows of people line the room's background and a few ceremonial ritual objects are not visible. The scene reads as a group celebratory dance during a meditation programme.2006-03-04March 04 20062006-03-04March 05 20062006-03-05A photograph of a convention hall with a crowd of about 30 people standing and applauding with palms pressed together. In the centre, a long-haired figure in white dhoti with gold border and a wrap, wearing a red and white flower garland, stands barefoot and smiling, hands clasped. Around them, devotees wear white kurtas, white salwar, saris in red, pink, orange and green, and casual shirts. Banners with a turbaned portrait hang on the back walls; a large window and fluorescent ceiling lights are visible. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) with long hair, garland and white dhoti, recognised cues only, role as the central figure receiving applause.2006-04-30December 16 20152015-12-16