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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.

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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.2007-12-24Large 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.2007-12-24December 25 20072007-12-25 +1 copiesA 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.2013-01-20December 24 20072007-12-24A 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.2010-07-04September 01 20092009-09-01A 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 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 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 packed with seated devotees, mostly women, sitting on orange floor mats facing forward toward a stage at the back. Many wear white salwar-style or white sarees, while others wear pink, teal, green, peach and brown saris and salwars. Some hold small notebooks or papers. Hanging tassel decorations in orange, blue and white line the hall, and golden and orange lamps hang from the ceiling near a stage with ornate decorations. A water bottle sits on the mat at left. The crowd fills the entire frame, with a dozen or more rows visible.A large seated crowd fills a tented hall at night, with many people in white clothes sitting on a bare floor facing a speaker standing at the right, wearing white and holding a microphone near a camera on a tripod. Colourful hanging fabric panels in yellow, blue and red decorate the tent ceiling, with strings of pennant bunting in pink, green and orange. Among the audience are children in red, yellow and orange, and several women wearing rudraksha malas. A man in an orange saffron garment sits in the front row, and a man in white stands at the far left near the seated crowd. The scene suggests a devotional gathering or discourse at a temple event.2007-12-24