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Indoor hall with white walls, green-and-white coffered ceiling, ceiling fans and string lights along the balcony railing. A large crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, many wearing white clothes with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Some are bald or grey-haired men, others younger men and women; some wear garlands. A striped cloth hangs on the right wall and a speaker sits near the pillars.

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A large indoor hall packed with a dense crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing orange saffron shawls over their shoulders, several with rudraksha-style necklaces. Many have hands raised or pressed together in devotion while standing shoulder to shoulder. The white ceiling has green-trimmed decorative panels, ceiling fans hang overhead, and strings of warm lights line the balcony railing and walls. Spectators stand on the upper balcony. No single identifiable central figure is clearly visible from this angle.2008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03A large indoor hall packed with hundreds of devotees standing in rows, many wearing white shirts and orange-saffron shawls, some with orange scarves draped over shoulders, performing a synchronized arm-raised movement. Green-trimmed white ceiling with ornate floral plaster panels, rows of ceiling fans, and strings of orange and red fairy lights along the balconies. Additional people stand on an upper gallery looking down. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the swami from appearance; the scene is a mass satsang or yoga session with devotees.2008-08-02A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees standing with hands folded in namaskar, most wearing white dhotis or white kurtas with orange saffron shawls draped over their shoulders. The crowd fills the floor to the back wall, while more people stand on an upper balcony along the right side, some in white and orange. The ceiling is decorated with green-edged geometric panels and ceiling fans hang throughout. Strings of warm white fairy lights hang along the balcony railing. A small sound system and a speaker sit at the lower left near white plastic chairs.2008-08-02A large indoor hall with white walls and string lights draped along the balcony and beams. A dense crowd of women and girls, many in white dresses or white and saffron-orange shawls, stands in rows with hands pressed together in prayer. A few men in white and orange-saffron attire stand among them. Ceiling fans, fluorescent lights and a balcony with a child on it complete the setting.2008-08-03A large indoor hall packed with a dense crowd of men dressed in white kurtas and dhotis, most wearing saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. The floor is covered with red carpet and the ceiling has green and white panels with many ceiling fans. Strings of small lights and orange-and-white garlands hang along the balcony railing, where some onlookers stand above. Many people stand with hands folded or palms together during a devotional gathering, with no single central figure clearly identifiable in the frame.2008-08-03A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, mostly men, wearing white shirts and dhotis with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Many sit cross-legged on the floor facing forward, while a balcony along the upper level is also crowded with spectators. The ceiling has grey decorative panels with floral motifs edged in green, ceiling fans hang throughout, and strings of warm fairy lights and garlands decorate the balcony railing. Loudspeakers stand at the sides of the hall. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in this view.2008-08-02August 03 20082008-08-03August 02 20082008-08-02A large seated congregation fills a white hall with green-trimmed ceiling, many devotees wearing white clothing and orange shawls or scarves. Rows sit on red mats and some people press palms together in prayer. Spectators line a balcony above, and ceiling fans hang from the ceiling. Strings of decorative lights are visible along the upper wall. A speaker stands at the left side of the hall. No specific central figure is clearly identifiable in the frame.2008-08-03A large indoor gathering of devotees fills a hall decorated with strings of warm fairy lights along the balcony railing and columns. Most men and women wear white clothes with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. Many have their hands folded in namaskar or are standing close together in a dense crowd. Ceiling fans hang beneath a patterned white ceiling, and more people watch from the upper balcony. No single figure at the front is clearly identifiable as a person, so no candidate is marked.2008-08-03A large crowd of devotees stands inside a hall with a painted green-and-cream ceiling and rows of ceiling fans, string lights draped along a balcony railing. Most men wear white shirts or dhotis with orange-saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and some have orange scarves and name badges. Many people stand packed together on the ground floor, while more stand along the upper balcony. Several hands are pressed together in anjali gesture at left. No single clearly identifiable central figure is visible at the front of the frame.2008-08-02