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A large indoor hall with red-curtained windows and a red floor covering, filled with a crowd of men in white shirts, white dhotis and plaid shirts, standing and chatting in small groups. Several men shake hands in the foreground, and a man in a grey shirt and brown trousers stands with hands clasped. Women in saris are visible in the background near the wall. A gilded ornamental structure stands at the far right. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the crowd.

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September 13 20132013-09-13Indoor meditation hall with red curtains and a red floor covering. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis with name badges on their chests. In the foreground, a man on the left with a raised thumb gestures toward a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and gold wristwatch who stands with hands clasped. Beside them, a man in a white shirt and dhoti with a red thread on his wrist stands with his arms folded, while a man on the right in a white shirt gestures with his fist. A few smiling participants stand in the background. Books or pamphlets lie on the floor mats.2013-09-13A large crowd of men in white traditional dhotis and white shirts fills a bright hall with white tiled floor, many with raised arms and hands clasped together in an energetic group gesture. Several wear name badges and lanyards; one man in the middle wears a saffron-orange shirt and another holds a printed sheet with a portrait. Pale walls, red curtains, wall-mounted air conditioners and a framed screen are visible in the background. No individual can be reliably identified as a person from appearance here.2013-09-13A large hall crowded with devotees, most dressed in white shirts, white dhotis and white sarees, with some in colourful saris and salwars. Many people are seated on red-cushioned chairs and a red sofa in the foreground, while others stand in dense rows across the room. Several men wear lanyards, and a few uniformed police officers stand among the crowd. Saffron flags and banners hang along the blue-tiled walls, and ceiling fans and rows of lights illuminate the space.2010-02-15A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of men seated on red mats, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing lanyards with name badges. Several men in orange and yellow shirts are scattered among them, some smiling and turning toward the front. Rows of red shutter doors line the back wall, with ceiling lights overhead and a speaker cabinet at the right edge. Men stand along the rear and sides of the hall, some looking toward the stage area beyond the frame.2009-02-25July 11 20092009-07-11A photograph of a large indoor hall filled with a dense audience of men seated in rows, most wearing white shirts and white dhotis or trousers. Several rows in front are shown from the side, with some men in the foreground smiling, one with hands joined in front of his chest, and one man in an orange shirt at lower right. Ceiling fans hang from the high ceiling, white pillars line the walls, and red curtains cover windows at the back. Lanyards or name badges are visible on some attendees. A small upper left logo and a faint copyright line are present, but the scene is a seated gathering at a convention session. Speaker and stage are not visible in this frame.2009-02-27A large photograph of a crowded indoor yoga programme held under a white tent with red and white draped valances and hanging stage lights. Hundreds of people, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards and a few in striped or checked shirts, stand and move across a bright green carpeted floor. Women in colourful saris and salwar kameez sit and stand on the right, one in an orange sari in the lower right. A camera on a tripod is visible near the centre. Banners with portraits hang on the far stage wall, too small to identify clearly. Ceiling fans and light rigs line the tent roof.2006-11-25A large indoor hall filled with seated men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing lanyard name badges, sitting on red and blue mats during a Nithya Dhyan Yoga session. Foreground men include one in a striped shirt with a rudraksha-style necklace, an older man with a grey moustache and a raised hand to his chin, and a man in a yellow shirt. Red curtains, framed deity pictures and a golden decorative stand line the walls. A figure in white stands at the far right near the curtain. The crowd is large, well over one hundred people visible.2014-09-20A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees in white clothing, many wearing lanyards and ID badges, sitting on red floor mats. Rows extend far into the distance under a white ceiling with rows of ceiling fans and recessed lights. Red-and-gold decorated panels and pillars line the walls, and a few water bottles rest on the mats near the front. The setting suggests a convention gathering, with attendees attentively facing toward the stage area at the far end of the hall.2009-02-25March 01 20092009-03-01September 12 20132013-09-12