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A photograph of a large hall with a white tent-style ceiling and hanging cylindrical banners decorated with colourful geometric patterns, elephants and yellow fringe. A group of men in white shirts and white trousers, many wearing lanyard badges, perform a dance or movement exercise while holding yellow-and-pink sticks or batons. In the foreground a man in a white shirt claps his hands, while a man in grey clothes and a young man in khaki shirt raise sticks. Figures in the background move in a dense group across the floor, with framed pictures on the far walls.

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A large indoor hall with a white tent-style ceiling and tall vertical banners in yellow, red, blue and green patterns hanging from above. Hundreds of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas, stand on a blue-and-orange patterned mat with arms raised and hands folded, appearing to chant or sing together. Some devotees wear orange or saffron shawls near the back. Scattered paper and a small plastic bag lie on the floor. Framed photographs hang on the far wall. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.2006-10-06A large group of men in white dhotis and white shirts dances or walks in a crowded indoor hall under a white tent ceiling. Many wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, and some have arms raised in a joyful gesture. Tall vertical decorative banners in red, orange, yellow and black patterns hang from the ceiling, with a cream wall and small lighting fixtures behind them. The scene suggests a group dance or devotional movement during a healing programme gathering.2006-10-08A photograph inside a large white tented hall with grey concrete floor, where many people in white clothing dance and move in a group. Many participants wear white shirts and white dhoti-style trousers, while one man in a green-and-white checked shirt stands in the centre. Some hold short coloured sticks. A man in a wheelchair sits at the left edge. Hanging decorative banners with striped geometric patterns decorate the ceiling, and framed printed portraits and posters line the back wall. Strings of lights run along the tent roof.2007-05-04A photograph inside a large white tent hall with colourful patterned cylindrical banners hanging from the ceiling. Many people dressed in white clothes, mostly men and boys, stand and move across a carpeted floor, several holding small colourful sticks or batons in their hands. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and dark belt holds up sticks while others around him move. At the front of the hall a large framed portrait of a smiling figure with dark hair and red forehead markings hangs over a stage draped with dark curtains and red and gold trim. Blue and white banners line the walls.2007-05-04A large tented hall with a white canvas ceiling and hanging cylindrical decorations in red, blue and yellow patterns with yellow tassels. A crowd of men and women dressed in white clothes dance and move in groups across a grey floor, several holding short colourful sticks. Some participants wear white shirts and dhotis, others white saris and kurtas. At the right, a large framed portrait of a smiling bearded man with long hair hangs beside a stage with red and gold drapes. Banners line the back wall.2007-05-04A large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas fills a tented hall with a blue carpet, many dancing and raising hands with joyful movement. Several men at the front wear necklaces and beads. Women on the right in white saris and some in orange stand with hands pressed together. Tall hanging banners with yellow, red and geometric patterns and elephant motifs decorate the tent. A camera on a tripod stands at the right edge. A small framed photo wall appears in the background.2006-10-06A large tent hall filled with men in white dhotis and white shirts moving around in a crowd, several with hands raised or clasped together, some appearing to dance or sway. Colourful woven fabric tassels hang from the tent ceiling in red, green, yellow and blue. Along the right, a large portrait of a smiling man with dark hair and a gold-toned pendant is displayed beside a stage draped with dark curtains and red-and-gold garlands, with a deity murti visible in front. Printed banners and posters line the side walls.2007-05-04A tented hall with decorative hanging lanterns in red, yellow and blue overhead. Several men in plain white shirts and white dhotis move across a purple mat, many holding short coloured sticks in their hands while stepping and turning. A man in dark-rimmed glasses and a white shirt with an ID badge at left looks on, holding a red stick. A man in the foreground has his back turned, bent slightly forward. Wheelchairs and other participants stand near the edges, and colourful striped rugs lie on the floor at the right.2007-05-04A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a white tent-like ceiling and hanging decorative banners in red, yellow and blue with elephant motifs, plus streamers in pink, green and blue. Many men stand and move on a striped red, green and blue floor mat. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or white trousers; one man in the foreground wears a blue-and-white checked shirt with his back to the camera, and another in a brown plaid shirt and beige trousers stands with hands raised. Several men wear rudraksha malas and name badges. Mostly men, with a few in pale saffron-toned clothing among the crowd. Photo panels hang on the left wall.2007-05-04Indoor hall under a white tented ceiling hung with tall colourful cylindrical banners patterned with elephants and birds. A crowd of people dressed in white dhotis, white saris and white shirts moves and dances across a polished floor. A man in the foreground wears a white shirt and a rudraksha-style mala. A banner reads Dhyanapeetam Vedic Temple and another panel reads Nithyanandam. A deity murti is not clearly visible. a person's presence is not clearly established in this frame.2008-12-28A large white tent hall with decorated yellow, blue and red cloth pillars hung with tassels. At the back stage, a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair is displayed behind a small figure, with red drapes beside it. A crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts stands and sways across a patterned carpet, several holding up small sticks or wands in their hands. Overhead strings of tassels hang from the tent roof, and white banners with text line the left side of the hall.2007-05-04Photograph of a crowded hall where a group of devotees in white kurtas and white dhotis with gold-bordered and orange-red shawls raise sticks or staffs overhead in a lively ritual dance. Many wear red and white beaded garlands. Tall decorated pillars with colourful patterns and a gold-leaf ornament stand behind them, and rows of red-cushioned chairs line the right side. The central figure in a white shirt raises a stick, while others around him clap and move with the group.2015-10-16