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A dimly lit hall filled with a large gathering of devotees dressed mostly in white, many wearing rudraksha malas, standing and kneeling with hands folded in prayer. Several white-draped tables or platforms stand in the foreground, and a standing electric fan sits near the front. Bright red and orange floor and wall decorations and hanging lanterns frame the space, and a small orange bowl of flowers rests at the lower right on the red stage edge. A boy in a checked shirt stands at the left, and a young boy in white near the fan appears to be attending. The crowd is large, with women in sarees and men in white dhotis and kurtas, several seated or kneeling near the front. Overhead, banners and a blue swag decorate the ceiling.

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Dim indoor hall filled with a large crowd of devotees dressed in white, many wearing white garments and beaded necklaces, seated on the floor facing a low dark-covered platform draped with a white cloth. A figure with a shaved head and orange-saffron garment sits at the centre of the platform area. Some attendees raise hands in devotion, and a woman on the right wears a white sari with an orange border. A standing electric fan is in the foreground, a water bottle sits on the platform, and a brass plate with flowers, a small lamp and offerings lies on a red mat at lower right. Red and yellow bunting hangs along the back of the hall.2007-05-04A large crowd of people dressed in white sits and kneels on a bare floor in a hall decorated with strings of lanterns, red and yellow bunting. In the centre, a shaved-headed figure in orange sits behind a low table draped with a dark blue cloth and a white sheet, facing the seated devotees. Several people in white kurtas and sarees sit close around him, some holding brass vessels. On the table stand a brass plate and a small brass bowl, and in front lies a decorated kalasha-style offering with flowers and a small flame. A standing fan and water bottle are at the edge. The a person candidate's appearance is too uncertain to confirm, so the figure is described only by role.2007-05-04A photograph of a large indoor assembly seated on the floor in a dimly lit hall, with many people dressed in white clothing and some wearing white scarves or beaded necklaces. In the centre, a low dark-blue draped platform with a white cloth lies before the seated crowd. A woman in a white sari with an orange border kneels near the platform on the right. In the foreground, a round plate holds a flower arrangement with pink and white petals, next to a small bowl of petals and a glass of water. A standing electric fan stands at the left edge, and red and yellow bunting hangs across the back of the hall.2007-05-04A dim hall with a red-tiled floor shows a large group of devotees dressed in white, many with rudraksha malas, standing and kneeling with hands folded. In the foreground a man in white lies fully prostrate on the red floor, and another white-clad figure kneels nearby. Further back, several people lie prostrate on the floor. A low dais holds a brass vessel, a flower-decorated offering tray and small oil lamps. A white-draped table or platform is at centre, and a white electric fan stands at left.2007-05-04December 21 20092009-12-21July 30 20062006-07-30A large crowd fills a tented hall with orange and blue bunting strung along the ceiling and rows of ceiling fans overhead. Many people in white clothing, some with yellow and orange shawls or scarves, stand densely packed, many with raised arms and hands, some clapping or holding up objects. A red carpet runs along the left edge, where a few people in white and a child in a pale pink dress stand near a small table. Bright lights and speakers are visible at the sides of the tent. No single figure can be clearly identified as a person in this crowd view.Indoor satsang or meditation gathering in a hall with a white tent-style ceiling and hanging orange and maroon decorative banners. Many men and some women sit cross-legged on a purple mat or on white plastic chairs, hands pressed together in anjali mudra, dressed in white dhoti-style garments and white shirts. Several wear rudraksha malas. A boy in an orange shirt lies prone on the mat, and boys in white and checked shirts sit in the front. Framed portraits hang along the right wall, and a camera on a tripod stands at the right edge.2006-10-29A large indoor hall filled with many men seated cross-legged on colourful striped woven mats in rows, dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, several wearing rudraksha malas. A standing electric fan stands at left and a few festoon strings and hanging ornaments decorate the ceiling. The room is dimly lit and the seated crowd fills the floor. Two men in front look toward the camera; one has a red tilak mark on his forehead.2007-05-03February 24 20072007-02-24A photograph of a large seated congregation of men in white shirts and white dhotis sitting on white mats in a hall. Many wear rudraksha malas around their necks, and several in the foreground sit with palms pressed together in prayer or hands folded. Behind them hang framed portraits and a banner on the wall, and an orange and white decorative drape hangs from the ceiling. Some people in the background stand or sit at the rear. The atmosphere is that of a devotional gathering.2007-02-15August 07 20102010-08-07