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A large indoor gathering of devotees seated on orange floor mats in a hall, with many rows of people in white, cream, teal and yellow saris and kurtas. A man in a white shirt and lavender dhoti sits in front with a white beard, and a small child in white sits on the mat below. Several attendees wear ID badges on lanyards, and a woman in an orange and yellow sari holds a bag in the foreground. Golden decorations and a blue-draped stage with a backdrop are visible at the far end of the hall.

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A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees on orange floor mats, many dressed in white and yellow tops and saffron clothing, some wearing name badges on lanyards. In the foreground an older bearded man in white shirt and lungi sits cross-legged beside a young child in white. Women in sarees and salwar are seated among them, and a few men stand near the back. Colourful paper decorations hang from the ceiling, a projection screen and stage with a red curtain appear at the rear, and volunteers in white and yellow walk through the crowd. Several children are visible among the seated attendees.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A large indoor hall crowded with devotees seated and standing on orange floor cloths. Many men wear white shirts and trousers with lanyard badges, while women wear white, cream and saffron saris and salwar kameez in orange, blue and purple. Several adults hold infants and toddlers, and children in orange and red play in the foreground. A small purple-and-white figure appears at the upper left edge. Pale pink walls, hanging yellow lanterns and a large white banner on the ceiling frame the gathering. No one is identified as a person, and the scene appears to be a community event with families in attendance.2009-12-24December 24 20092009-12-24A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on orange and purple mats, most with palms pressed together in namaste. Many wear white or cream clothing, while women wear saris in yellow, green, pink and orange. Participants wear name badges on their clothes. Orange and yellow banners hang from the ceiling above rows of seated people, and a stage with flower arrangements is visible at the far end. A bald, white-bearded man in white kurta and pants sits with palms joined near the centre, and a small child in white sits in front of a woman in an orange sari. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation gathering.2009-12-24A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on orange floor mats, most dressed in white or pastel saris and kurtas, with some children in white. A woman in a yellow sari stands near the centre, and a stage at the far end has a red drape, a green carpet and a sound system. Paper lanterns and decorations hang from the ceiling, and small offering arrangements sit at the front. Many attendees wear name badges. The scene reads as a satsang or group programme, with no clearly identifiable candidate for the Swamiji figure among the visible people.2009-12-24Large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on coloured mats during a satsang or programme. Most wear white kurtas, dhotis and white shirts, with some in saffron and pink saris. A projector screen and side screens display slides at the front, and a bright blue-draped table stands near the stage. Decorative hanging tassels in orange and blue line the ceiling, and a sign reads Janmotsav 2010 on a white backdrop. Men in white with lanyards sit in the foreground, and a child in a white dress stands among the crowd. The scene is a crowd of many, not a close-up of any single person.2009-12-24A large hall packed with seated devotees in mostly white clothing, sitting cross-legged on orange mats across a pale tiled floor. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis, while others wear coloured shirts, saris and salwar kameez in teal, blue and yellow. Many wear white badges or lanyards with name tags. Orange curtains hang along the back wall. The crowd is dense and reaches toward the far end of the hall. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame.2010-02-20December 24 20092009-12-24A large hall filled with seated devotees on orange-and-white mats, arranged in long rows down the center aisle facing a stage at the far end. Many attendees wear white kurtas and saris in pastel, blue, pink and purple tones, and several children sit in front. Bunting in saffron, red, yellow and green hangs from the ceiling beams, and framed portraits line the pink walls. Several figures in white stand near the front and along the stage.2009-12-24A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated participants on orange mats and a pale tiled floor. Most wear white kurtas or saris, with others in yellow, pink, green and red saris and salwar. Many wear lanyard ID badges and beaded necklaces. Some sit with eyes closed in meditation while others stand at the back. Wall shelves and a draped red and orange fabric appear at the far end.2010-02-20A large indoor hall packed with a seated audience facing the front on a long red carpet aisle. Rows of white-clad men and women in saris and salwar fill the room, with name badges visible. In the foreground, a man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl sits with palms joined, and a man in white dhoti sits cross-legged on the red carpet. Ceiling lights, fans, orange flags and blue pillars line the hall. The people appear to be listening attentively to a talk; no speaker or dais is clearly visible.2010-02-15