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A large tented hall at an ashram with a long central aisle lined by many devotees dressed mostly in white, women in white saris and men in white kurtas and dhotis. Their backs and profiles face the camera as they gather toward a stage at the far end. The stage has a dark red draped backdrop with a gold fringe and a raised seat with a gold ornamental panel, where a figure in orange and saffron robes sits, with a standing figure in orange nearby. Colourful woven banners with elephant and floral patterns hang from the tent pillars. Rainbow-striped runner mats line the aisle, and a camera on a tripod stands near the front of the aisle.

Photograph of a large tented hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a decorated ornate throne-like structure with red and white canopy and garlands stands before a large backdrop portrait of a smiling man. Several saffron-robed attendants stand around the stage, some holding ceremonial fans or objects. Hanging colourful patterned banners with elephant motifs decorate the tent ceiling, and a yellow lantern hangs at upper right. The scene appears to be a Guru Poornima satsang with devotees seated in rows. a person's presence cannot be confirmed from appearance.

Interior photo of a large hall with a white tent-like ceiling hung with tall cylindrical painted banners in yellow, red, and blue patterns. A large crowd of seated attendees, mostly in white clothing and some in colourful saris, faces a raised stage with a red curtain. On the stage, a figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a white ornate chair flanked by flower arrangements and candles. Many attendees in the foreground wear white and some have white head coverings. Ceiling fans and hanging lights are visible.

Indoor photograph of a large white tented hall filled with devotees, mostly women in white saris and men in white clothing, many seated on striped mats and plastic chairs. Tall cylindrical hangings with colourful geometric and animal motifs hang from the tent ceiling. A man in orange robes stands centre-left among the crowd near a small table with cables, and a woman in a white sari walks in the foreground. A framed picture hangs on the back wall above the gathering. Photo from the archive watermarked on the lower right.

December 23 2008

A large seated audience fills a hall with a white fabric ceiling and tall cloth-wrapped pillars banded in colourful patterns with orange tassels. Most attendees wear white clothing, and many women wear yellow or orange stoles and orange shawls. They sit cross-legged on white mats facing forward toward a stage at the far end, with flower arrangements and decorations visible near the front. Several participants at the front right wear orange and saffron cloth. Ceiling fans and wall clocks are visible.

2010-09-18 +1 copies

July 17 2008

A large crowd of seated devotees fills a covered tent hall during a darshan gathering. Most wear white clothing, with some in orange shawls, green and yellow saris and flowers in their hair. In the foreground a man sits with his back to the camera beside a wheelchair. On a raised stage beneath a maroon curtain and hanging decorative textile banners, several people stand in white and colourful clothing, with a figure in white at the centre. Portrait photographs are displayed on the left wall of the tent.

October 06 2006

2006-10-06 +1 copies

Interior of a large tented hall with white fabric ceiling and hanging cylindrical banners decorated with painted elephants and geometric patterns, fans suspended from the roof. A dark curtained stage stands at the far end. Many people in white clothes and orange-saffron garments move on the floor and stand in rows along the sides, while several seated devotees sit on orange and blue mats in the foreground, one woman in a patterned sari and a young girl in white seated on the right. A swami-like figure in orange clothing stands near the left-centre area.

A large tented hall with white canvas ceiling holds a seated congregation of many people, mostly women and some men, dressed in white garments and sitting on colourful striped woven mats. Hanging from the ceiling are tall cylindrical decorative banners with yellow tassels and painted geometric and animal motifs, plus a large yellow drape. Rows of white plastic chairs line the left side, and a camera on a tripod is set up at the right. A banner is mounted on the back wall. A figure in white stands at the far back near the wall. Congregants sit cross-legged or kneel, with many looking forward toward the front of the hall.