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A photograph of a large crowd seated on mats on the floor inside a long, plain white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof. Rows of purple-and-white banners and orange pennants hang from the ceiling, and coloured paper streamers run along the walls. Many devotees sit close together: women in white and cream saris with orange shawls, girls in red, green, pink and orange dresses, and boys in white and green shirts. Some standing attendants in white clothes move at the back and sides of the hall. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with an orange shawl reads a sheet of paper, and a camera bag rests beside her.

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A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on woven mats inside a covered pavilion decorated with rows of purple and white pennants and orange flags beneath a corrugated roof. In the foreground, women in white saris with orange shawls sit and write or hold small papers, while nearby a woman in a red sari and an elderly woman in a pink sari sit attentively. Children in colourful clothes fill the rows behind, and white-clad attendants stand along the side walls near strings of multicoloured bunting. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering. No a person candidate is visible.2007-12-24December 25 20072007-12-25 +1 copiesLarge crowd of devotees seated on mats in a tin-roofed hall decorated with rows of purple-and-white pennants and orange flags, with a gold tinsel ornament hanging from the ceiling. Foreground women in white and blue saree and in white and orange clothes sit facing forward, with a man in a white shirt and rudraksha mala at right. Several people in white dhotis and white clothes stand along the back wall near garlanded decorations.2007-12-24A seated audience fills a white-walled hall, with women and girls in white saris and white dresses, many wearing green-and-white rosette badges on their chests. Some women wear red, pink or blue saris, and a boy in blue sits in the foreground. Tall decorated cloth banners with blue, orange, red and floral patterns hang from the ceiling. In the background, men in white shirts and white clothing sit on chairs at the back of the room, and a figure at the upper right wears white, but no one is clearly identified as a specific person.2007-02-15A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream sarees with coloured borders, some in orange, red, green and yellow saris. Many sit on orange and red mats with notebooks or papers, facing forward during a satsang. Standing figures in white dress stand along the back and sides. Paper lanterns and orange-and-gold festoons hang from the ceiling, with framed portraits on the walls. A woman in a green top in the foreground touches her forehead.2013-01-20A seated crowd fills a tented hall with a white domed ceiling during a gathering at the Gurukul inauguration. Rows of people sit on blue mats and white plastic chairs, many in white and cream traditional clothing, with saffron and orange shawls and garlands visible. Women in white and cream saris and children in white and orange sit at the front, while men in white kurtas sit further back. Hanging decorative banners in yellow, orange and patterned fabric hang from the ceiling, with colourful bunting strung across the hall. Framed portraits line the walls, and a camera operator stands at the right edge. A few people in orange robes sit near the back, and a man in a saffron top stands at the far right beside a portrait.2006-10-02A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on woven mats inside a white-walled hall decorated with rows of purple-and-white pennants and orange flags strung across the ceiling, with a sparkling gold-and-green star ornament hanging at upper right. In the foreground, women in white and pastel saris, a woman in a cream and orange sari, and a man in a white shirt sit closely together, some holding small children; a woman in a pink sari with a white shawl stands at right. Further back, figures in white garments move through the hall, with an orange-clad figure near the centre rear. Colourful festoon garlands run along the walls.2007-12-24A large seated crowd fills a tented hall with a blue carpet, where women and girls in white saris and mundus with gold borders sit cross-legged facing the front. Some wear orange or saffron shawls, and a few women in brown, yellow and green saris are mixed in. Colourful woven hanging banners and yellow lanterns decorate the tent ceiling, and portrait banners line the side walls. No a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2006-10-21A large seated crowd fills a tented hall with a white wall and orange and purple pennant bunting strung across the ceiling. Devotees sit cross-legged on mats, mostly women in white, pink, green and red saris and salwar kameez, with some children and a few men in white dhotis and shirts. Several standing figures in white clothing move at the back and side of the hall, and a decorative gold and multicolour hanging ornament hangs from the roof. Festive streamers in pink, green and yellow run along the wall, and a small figure stands near the right edge.2007-12-25A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on a concrete floor under a pavilion tent decorated with tall cylindrical yellow and multicoloured banners and strings of triangular bunting. Most women wear white saris and white garments, while others wear orange, red, pink and green saris and salwar, and a few children sit in front in orange and yellow outfits. On the right edge, a standing man in white clothing with an orange shawl gestures toward the assembly, apparently addressing it. Stage lights, speakers and metal scaffolding are visible at the left.2007-12-24A photograph of a large hall with a seated audience facing forward, many on orange mats on the floor. Most attendees wear white or pastel clothing: white sarees and kurtas, with a woman in a teal saree, a woman in a pink salwar, and a woman in a yellow shawl in the foreground. Children sit at right in colourful clothes. Overhead hang ceiling fans, colourful ceramic-style ornamental pillars and a yellow cloth draped from the ceiling. The scene suggests a satsang gathering, with many participants in white seated in rows.2010-07-24A seated congregation fills a large hall with a white tiled floor, white ceiling fans and hanging decorative cylinders in orange and patterned fabric. Rows of people sit on orange and red mats, most women in saris and salwars in white, pink, purple, blue and maroon, and men in white shirts and dhotis. A few devotees sit on the left near red chairs. Nobody stands at a central dais in view.2010-07-04