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Photograph of a dense crowd of men packed inside a yellow-walled hall during an evening gathering, many in white shirts and white dhotis with some in checked shirts and a few in orange. Many have hands folded in prayer or raised, and several look upward. At left, a gilded shrine niche with gold trim holds lit lamps, and a figure in orange stands near it. Banners with maroon and yellow tassels hang on the walls. The people are seen mostly from behind and the side, with heads and shoulders filling the frame. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from this view.

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June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesA dense crowd fills a bright, high-ceilinged hall with cream walls and ventilated lattice windows, with saffron and maroon banners hanging from the rafters. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas and orange shawls, press together facing toward the front. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the right edge, and a figure in saffron robes is visible near the far left by a carved doorway. Several people in blue, orange and lavender shirts fill the foreground, with a few women in saris among the crowd.2014-06-29 +1 copiesJune 29 20142014-06-29June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesA crowded indoor hall with cream walls, white ceiling trusses and bright lights, filled with a dense mass of men mostly dressed in white shirts and dhotis. Several men at left wear orange and red shawls or garlands, one with a rosette badge. Colourful striped woven hangings hang from the ceiling and walls. Many people press forward with hands raised, some looking toward an unseen focal point. A few women in pink and saffron saris stand among them. No clear individual is singled out for identification.2014-06-29 +1 copiesA crowded indoor hall in a temple-style building with a cream walls, a metal roof and hanging yellow-and-green ceremonial banners. At left, an ornate shrine with gold-painted pillars holds a lit deity murti. Many devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, some wearing orange or red shawls, press together with hands folded or heads bowed in prayer. A man in a purple shirt and a man in a maroon shirt stand in the centre, and a cameraman with a tripod films the scene. Several people are visible in the foreground, some seated on the floor. No individual in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person by the appearance cues required, so no candidate is marked.2014-06-29 +1 copiesA photograph of a large seated crowd of devotees in a hall, viewed from behind with many people in the foreground and middle ground. Most are men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. A man at the top left in a white shirt stands with hands folded, and an older man with white hair and a white beard near the centre right also has hands folded. Behind them is a red and orange banner and a pale pink wall with an orange cloth hanging at the top. No a person candidate is visible among the devotees; the people shown are attendees at a satsang-style gathering.2010-10-24A dense crowd of men and a few women and children fills a large hall with cream walls, a steel roof truss and hanging yellow and patterned banners. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with saffron or orange shawls, while others wear striped or grey polo shirts. Faces are turned toward the front of the hall, pressing close together. A small girl in a pink dress stands near the centre. Bright ceiling lights glow overhead.2014-06-29A large seated congregation of men fills a hall for a satsang. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, some with name badges clipped to their shirts. A few wear coloured shirts, including a purple shirt in the foreground and an orange-yellow shirt. At the top left, a deity murti or garlanded figure sits on an ornate altar with lamps, and a world map is displayed on the back wall between red pillars. A figure in white sits near the centre background, but no person can be clearly identified as a person in this crowd.2015-05-31A dense crowd of mostly men in white dhotis and shirts presses toward a small shrine-like alcove in a yellow-walled hall with a decorated gold and red temple facade. Several saffron-robed priests stand near a raised platform, one in a red turban-style head covering and garland, another in white with orange cloth, handling ritual items. A man in the foreground points upward. A deity murti stands in the shrine niche. The scene suggests a ritual ceremony. Whether a person candidate is present is not established from the visible appearance.2014-06-29 +1 copiesA large crowd of devotees seated closely together in a hall with whitewashed walls. Most wear white clothes, and several men have rudraksha malas around their necks. Yellow and orange decorated pillars with floral patterns frame the space. Many faces look forward toward the front.2007-02-16A dense crowd of men fills a large tent with white drapes on the walls and red pillars at the back. Most wear white dhotis and shirts, some with red-and-white cloth or yellow bags slung over shoulders, and several have red scarves draped around their necks. Others wear checked shirts and muted casual clothes. Many stand packed together while others sit on the floor, and a few men in the foreground lean forward or reach toward others. The scene reads as a devotee gathering at an event, with no clearly identifiable Swamiji present in the frame.2015-07-26