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Indoor hall with a large crowd of devotees dressed in white and saffron-orange shawls, many seated on the floor facing a central white throne-like seat on a blue carpet. A figure in a light striped garment with a yellow turban and a yellow-white garland sits near the right side of the throne, with a saffron-robed person in front. Strings of orange and yellow lights line the balcony above, where onlookers watch; a red curtain hangs at right, and brass-rimmed plates with red offerings sit on the floor.

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A crowded indoor hall with white walls, a green-trimmed ceiling and strings of coloured fairy lights along the upper balcony. A large crowd of devotees, mostly in white clothes with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, stands closely packed in rows. On the right, a figure in a white turban and a red-and-white striped shawl sits on a white-draped seat, apparently addressing the gathering, with a white-robed attendant standing nearby. Overhead ceiling fans and a hanging light fixture are visible, along with a small logo at the top left.2008-08-03Photograph of a packed indoor hall with a large crowd of devotees seated on the floor, mostly women with long dark hair tied back, many wearing saffron-orange and white clothing, some with orange shawls. On a raised stage at right, a long-haired figure in a striped white-and-beige kurta with a white turban sits on a white throne-like chair with a red cloth draped over its arm, extending a hand toward the crowd. Behind the stage a red curtain and a colourful floral and rangoli-style backdrop frame the scene. A standing man in a white shirt with an orange shawl stands near the doorway at left, and loudspeakers and a white cooler sit at the edges.2008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with pale yellow walls and a corrugated roof, hung with decorative saffron and multicoloured fabric banners. In the foreground a bald priest in saffron robes and an orange turban with a red floral garland sits with his back toward the camera, facing a seated group. Several women in white saris with gold borders and men in white shirts with red-and-gold rosette badges press forward with folded hands, bowing toward him. A white cloth-covered seat and a red curtain frame the right side. Many more devotees fill the background.2014-06-29 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor, most wearing white shirts and dhotis with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Strings of orange and white lights hang along the balconies and walls, and a tiered upper gallery is packed with more onlookers. Ceiling fans hang beneath a green-and-white ornamented ceiling. Several people in the foreground wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and a bald man in white stands near the centre. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible at the front of the hall in this view.2008-08-03Wide view of a large hall during a darshan or discourse event. A seated figure in a white throne-style chair with white cushions, wearing a light striped garment and a cream turban, is at left in front of a red curtain and a blue-carpeted stage. Devotees in white and orange-saffron shawls crowd in front of him, some with hands joined and some bowing. Strings of lights are draped across the upper balcony, and ceiling fans hang above. A cooler and speaker sit near the stage, and a water bottle lies on the carpet. A person on the left raises a camera. Several hundred people are visible.2008-08-03A crowded indoor hall with white sheets and bedding on low platforms. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes, an orange turban and a flower garland sits on the right, resting his chin on one hand, while devotees in white kurtas and dhotis crowd around. Several people bend forward to touch his feet, and a woman in a pink sari and an elderly woman in a red-bordered sari reach toward the platform. Orange and white draped cloth hangs on the back wall, with a speaker and a string of lights at the left edge. The attention is on the devotees pressing close to the seated figure, appearance-based candidate for a person with orange robe, orange turban and flower garland.2007-01-12August 02 20082008-08-02Large indoor hall packed with a dense crowd of devotees, most wearing white clothes with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Strings of pink and orange lights hang along the upper balcony railing, where more people stand looking down. Ceiling fans turn overhead. In the centre, a man in white clothes stands with a microphone stand and video camera on a tripod nearby, and a person in white stands at the front. Some devotees on the left press their palms together in anjali. Many people fill the balcony above.2008-08-03January 12 20072007-01-12A large crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white and light clothing, packs a bright hall, many reaching forward with hands raised toward a seated figure at lower right. That figure wears a saffron/orange turban and saffron robe, with a white and multicoloured flower garland around the neck and a white cloth draped over the lap, seated on a green mat with a red runner. A man in a checked shirt stands nearby holding a phone, and an older man in white at right gestures toward the seated figure. Ceiling string lights and a wall speaker are visible. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a presentation of a person, but identity is uncertain from the image alone.2007-01-12A photograph inside a bright hall with pale green walls, ceiling fans, and blue and yellow draped curtains. A crowd of many people in plain white clothes, several with rudraksha malas, presses around a central area with a red carpet. In the foreground, a woman in an orange saffron sari sits on an orange cushioned seat, reaching out a hand toward a kneeling man in white. Other devotees fold hands or bow. Decorative hanging cloth tassels in orange, red and yellow hang from the ceiling. Further back, a few people in white sit near a dark doorway. The crowd appears to be a darshan or blessing gathering.2010-02-18