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A large seated audience of women fills a hall during an evening gathering. Most wear white or cream clothing, with some in saffron, yellow, pink and blue saris; several have garlands or lanyards with name badges. Many sit on striped floor mats with palms pressed together in namaskar or hands clasped. In the foreground a woman in a pink top and blue sari with a rudraksha mala smiles, and another in a white kurta and red-and-pink sari sits with hands folded. Two shaven-headed women in white are near the front. Stage truss, hanging yellow and blue banners and a white wall with a signboard frame the scene, and no a person is visible.

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October 09 20082008-10-09A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women, in white, cream, saffron and yellow clothing, many with palms pressed together in anjali. Several wear rudraksha malas and bangles; a woman in front wears a saffron sari and a child sits among them. Behind them, shelves of books and a glass display case line the room, with colourful woven banners hanging from the white framework above. Hindu satsang or devotional gathering setting. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so no in-person candidate is claimed.2008-10-09A large hall filled with many seated women in white and coloured saris, sitting on orange and patterned mats in rows facing a stage. Several women in the foreground press their palms together in greeting or devotion, while others listen attentively. At the front, a decorated dais with orange and gold cushions and a central ornate seat is visible under hanging orange and striped banners. Pillars are wrapped in woven patterned cloth, and white curtains and tall windows line the back wall.A large indoor hall at an evening programme with rows of seated women dressed in white saris with coloured borders, many wearing garlands of flowers and name badges. In the foreground a woman in a green and gold sari with a garland smiles and holds her hands together in namaste, while others in orange-bordered white clothing sit with folded hands or look toward the front. Two large portraits of a woman appear on the back wall, and a metal truss structure, a hanging orange cloth and green and orange garlands decorate the room.2007-02-15A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women, dressed in white sarees with coloured borders and tied with green and white rosette badges. Many sit on white mats in rows, some with hands pressed together in namaste or clapping. Colourful striped hanging banners and a white tent canopy decorate the ceiling, with speakers and metal scaffolding overhead. At left, a deity murti and a large framed portrait sit near the stage area. Several men in white are visible at the back and right. The scene suggests a satsang gathering in progress.2007-02-15A large seated crowd, mostly women, fills a covered hall during a Holi celebration at the Salem ashram inauguration. Most wear white or cream saris and many have white ID badges or lanyards. Several women wear rudraksha malas. Some hold their palms together in greeting or prayer. Strings of marigold garlands hang across the ceiling, and yellow and orange cloth panels and lights line the top of the hall. Photo reads as an event crowd shot, with no clearly identifiable Swamiji figure visible.2008-11-12July 01 20092009-07-01A photograph of a large seated gathering of devotees on a mat inside a white tent-like hall, many with palms pressed together in namaste or raised in gestures of devotion. Most wear white clothes; women wear white sarees, one in a yellow and blue saree, another in a green patterned top, and one in an orange shawl. Colourful woven hangings with orange tassels hang from the tent roof, and white plastic chairs stand at the back. Several people with grey and white hair sit near the front. No single leader is clearly visible in the frame, and no person is identified as a person.2006-12-10Large seated gathering of devotees in a tented hall with white walls and hanging decorative banners with yellow tassels. Most attendees wear white or cream clothing, many with rudraksha or beaded malas and some with saffron or orange-trimmed garments. They sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in rows facing forward, with a stage area and sound equipment visible at the back. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the right edge. Several women in front wear white with rudraksha malas, one in a pale saffron-bordered sari, another in a green and gold sari.2008-07-24A photograph of a large hall where many devotees sit cross-legged on orange mats with their palms pressed together in anjali, seemingly during satsang. Most wear white saris or white kurta-style clothes, with some in orange, teal, green, blue and pink saris. Several women wear rudraksha or bead malas. Hanging bunting with woven panels decorates the upper walls, and at the back a few people sit on chairs and a platform. The people shown are devotees, and no one clearly matches the a person appearance cues, so no candidate is identified.2010-07-24A 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.2010-07-24June 01 20092009-06-01