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A large crowd of men seated closely on the floor of a hall, mostly dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and small badge tags on their chests. Foreground figures include a man in glasses and a white shirt with a red tilak-marked forehead, and a man in a red-and-maroon checked garment. A figure in an orange garment stands near the upper right, and a man in white is seated in the background near a lattice window. The setting appears to be a large convention hall during a Kalpataru gathering.

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A dense crowd of men and women, mostly in white shirts and white clothing, sits and stands packed together in a white-walled hall, a Kalpataru convention gathering. Many attendees wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces with lanyards. In the far background, a few figures in white stand near a stage with an orange draped backdrop and a projection screen. Ceiling lights and a fan are visible, and a sign on the wall reads a short line of text. Faces in the foreground are clear and individual people are numerous, so the crowd is far beyond a small group.2008-10-04A large crowd of men seated on red carpet inside a white tent at a convention. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, some with lanyard badges. A few wear orange or saffron garments, and one man in yellow shirt sits near the front. A tripod-mounted camera and black speakers stand among the crowd, and blue and purple banners hang along the tent walls. The seated audience fills the frame, with many faces turned toward the stage area.2006-12-16March 28 20082008-03-28A large crowd of men seated on red and blue mats inside a white canopy tent during a convention session. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, and several wear lanyards with ID badges; a few wear blue checked or pale shirts in the foreground. Water bottles and yellow notepads sit among them. Two loudspeakers stand at the upper right, and a cameraman works on a tripod at the back. Along the rear draped backdrop, portrait photos and a banner are displayed. The people appear to be listening toward the front of the tent. Small framed images of a bearded robed figure are visible but cannot be clearly confirmed as a person present.2006-12-16A large seated congregation fills a white-walled hall, with rows of devotees sitting on the floor facing a stage at the far end. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or saris, with some in yellow, orange and cream saris; many wear rudraksha malas and lanyard name badges. A few have eyes closed in meditation. A small figure stands on the distant stage between red-brown curtains and an orange cloth backdrop. Blue and white wall emblems and a yellow-and-blue banner appear at the edges.2008-10-04A large seated audience fills a covered hall at a convention, with hundreds of men wearing white shirts and white dhotis, many with lanyard badges, sitting cross-legged on mats and blue sheets. Foreground figures include a man in a pale blue shirt and eyeglasses, and a man in a white shirt holding papers. Along the back wall hang several framed portraits of a bearded, turbaned figure and banners, with a white canopy above. No figure on the stage or near the portraits can be clearly confirmed as the presiding teacher from appearance alone, so the identity is uncertain.2006-12-16Photograph of a large seated audience inside a marquee with pale cream draped fabric walls, filling most of the frame with men in white shirts and mundus, many wearing lanyard ID badges. Some men wear rudraksha malas and vibhuti marks; a few older men have white beards and glasses. Hanging banners and framed informational panels line the tent. The stage and speaker are not visible, so the presiding figure cannot be identified from this view.2006-12-16A large tented convention hall with a blue backdrop, where a dense crowd of men sits closely packed on the floor in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, many wearing white lanyard name badges. Some men wear rudraksha malas. A man in a pink-orange shirt sits at the lower left, and a standing attendant in white appears near the centre. Small framed portraits and orange flower decorations hang on the blue wall at the upper left, and banners line the side walls. The floor is covered in blue matting.2006-12-16A photograph of a large seated audience at an indoor convention, many people in white shirts and white dhotis with gold-bordered cloth. Several men wear red or orange sashes and some have white vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a teen boy with long curly hair wears an orange-red garment with a rudraksha mala and a gold-bordered cloth, next to a younger boy with a white forehead mark and gold-bordered white garment. A man in a white shirt with glasses sits at right, and a man with white forehead marks sits at left. Many people are visible across several rows, with more partly visible at the edges.2016-02-14A photograph of a very large seated congregation filling a white-walled hall, with many people sitting closely on the floor with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, and many women wear white or yellow saris, with orange and red garments visible in the foreground. Several attendees have pink name badges pinned to their clothing, and some wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. Orange-curtained stage area and hanging decorative banners with orange lamps appear at the top of the hall, with speakers mounted on the walls.2008-10-04A large crowd of men seated closely together under a white tented pavilion, most dressed in white shirts and white mundus. Many wear vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads, and several wear rudraksha or beaded malas around their necks. In the foreground a smiling man with spectacles and a red tilak sits among the audience. Behind them hang banners, including a large portrait of a bearded man in a white turban and a smaller framed portrait, though no candidate for the spiritual leader is visible among the physically present people. The scene looks like a convention or satsang session, with a watermarked archive photo showing devotees seated in rows, many with rudraksha malas and forehead marks. Some attendees stand near the back of the hall, and the setting is a temporary white canopy with draped fabric.2006-12-16A dense crowd of seated devotees fills a whitewashed hall, most men in white shirts and dhotis, some women in saffron, pink and blue saris further back. A video camera on a tripod stands at the left edge, and a tall orange and black banner hangs from the ceiling. A person in the front row wears a white head covering. A large framed picture hangs on the upper right wall, and no single leader is clearly visible at the stage.2008-10-04