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A large seated crowd fills an open event hall, with many devotees sitting on green mats and bare concrete floor. Most women wear white saris with yellow or coloured borders, some in orange, red and blue saris, and several hold yellow bags and printed booklets. Children sit among them, and a man in white stands at the right edge beside a camera on a tripod. Chairs line the edges, and banners, lights and a white canopy hang in the background.

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July 26 20152015-07-26A large seated audience fills a hall with a green mat floor and white draped fabric walls. Many rows of mostly women in white and cream saris and salwar, with a few in blue, teal, pink and maroon, sit cross-legged and attentively face forward toward an unseen speaker. Several wear small identification badges on their clothing. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge, and a small framed image hangs near the top of the backdrop. Distant rows of men in white are visible toward the back.2006-11-25November 25 20062006-11-25A large indoor yoga and meditation gathering seated on green mats in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. Many participants, mostly women in white and cream saris and salwar kameez with orange, saffron and bright-coloured borders, sit cross-legged or on the floor, while a few sit on red plastic chairs at the right. Several wear name badges and beaded or rudraksha-style necklaces. Men in white shirts and dhotis fill the rows at the back under white draped fabric and a banner with printed Tamil text. No single presenter is clearly identifiable in the frame.2006-11-26July 26 20152015-07-26A large crowd of women, mostly seated on the floor under a covered hall, listens attentively at a person Sangha gathering. Many wear white or cream saris with gold borders, while others wear orange, yellow, green, red and maroon saris, some with name badges pinned to their clothing. Several hold small yellow notebooks or papers. Behind them, large fans, an ornate red and gold shrine structure and a stage area with lit lamps are visible. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this frame.2015-07-26Article - November 26 20062006-11-26Elevated view of a large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on mats and striped rugs, arranged in rows on either side of a green-carpeted central aisle lined with stanchions. Most attendees wear white, with some in pink, orange and green saris and salwar. Several people stand near the back of the aisle and along the balcony above. Black speakers hang from the pillars, a video camera on a tripod films the floor, and a banner hangs on the right wall. White ceiling fans and a wall clock are visible, with a dais near the far end.2012-09-22A large seated crowd fills a tented hall on green mats, facing forward toward an unseen speaker or teacher. Most attendees wear white or off-white cotton garments with coloured borders, and several women wear yellow, blue and cream saris. Many have hair tied back and gold bangles on their wrists, and some wear identification badges on lanyards. A few people in the foreground sit with legs folded and attention fixed forward. The tent has pale fabric walls and a patterned backdrop at the upper right edge.2006-11-26Elevated view of a large hall filled with seated devotees on red-and-white striped mats and green carpeting, separated by a central aisle with stanchions. Many attendees wear white clothes, with women in white and coloured saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. Some hold books and papers. A video camera on a tripod stands at the right edge, and a loudspeaker hangs on the left wall beside a wall-mounted banner. Overhead fans and white plastic chairs at the back complete the satsang setting. Hundreds of people are visible, so the crowd is large, though the exact count is not clear.2012-09-22Overhead view of a large satsang hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on red-and-white striped mats over green covering. Most attendees wear white dhotis and shirts or white and colourful saris, with some in orange, pink, green and red garments. Many sit cross-legged with notebooks or small bags placed before them, while others face the front stage at the top of the frame. Tiered white-clad rows occupy the upper and side sections, and the scene is crowded and orderly. The image is a photograph of an ashram gathering, with no single identifiable central figure clearly visible from this angle.2012-09-22September 05 20152015-09-05