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Indoor hall with many devotees crowded together, mostly men in white kurtas and white dhotis wearing rudraksha malas and small ribbon badges. Many have their palms pressed together in greeting or are clapping, and a man in the foreground holds his hands together near a small video camera on a tripod. Rows of white plastic chairs stand along the back wall beneath a clock and arched windows, and a blue balloon and an orange object appear at the edges. No clearly identifiable individual is shown in a central or elevated position, and the scene is a general gathering of attendees.

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July 30 20062006-07-30A large crowd of mostly men in white ritual clothes fills a hall with a white draped ceiling and hanging decorative banners. Many raise their hands and clap in a joyful, celebratory gesture toward a stage at the back, where a white curtain and a golden ornamental element are visible. Several men wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and lanyards. In the foreground right, a bald man in a yellow-green shirt and white dhoti stands near a man in white with a white shawl, while an older man in a white dhoti and shawl stands at the stair railing on the right. No figure in the image clearly shows the long hair, saffron or ornate clothing and malas needed for a confident appearance-based candidate, so the a person identity remains uncertain.2010-01-01A large crowd of devotees fills an indoor hall with pale yellow walls and an upper balcony, many raising their hands and smiling in celebration. Most men wear white kurta-style clothes and rudraksha malas, some with name badges on lanyards. Some women in saris stand at the back, and a few men in colourful shirts stand at the edges. A green carpeted walkway runs through the crowd.2012-09-23September 23 20122012-09-23July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph of a large seated congregation of men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and small round name badges with ribbons on their chests. They sit closely together on the floor facing forward, several with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation. Behind them a white-framed stage area holds colourful balloons, a hanging garland and a small decorated backdrop with deity images. A ceiling fan and white metal scaffolding are visible. The scene appears to be a seated programme or satsang.2007-02-15A large hall filled with many devotees in white clothes and rudraksha malas, dancing and clapping with raised hands during a devotional gathering under long fluorescent tube lights. A man in a white shirt and a saffron-orange cloth at the top center holds a camera at shoulder height, filming the crowd. Most devotees face toward a central area on a green mat, some with arms lifted and palms pressed together. The hall has a corrugated roof and many people stand in the background.2006-11-05A large crowd of devotees fills a white-draped tent hall with ceiling fans and hanging colourful bunting. Most men and women wear white clothes, many with rudraksha malas and lanyard-style beaded necklaces around their necks. Many raise their hands in the air, some clap or hold palms together in greeting, and some smile toward the front. A bearded man in white with a lanyard stands at right, and a man in a cream kurta stands near the right edge. Overhead lights and small speakers are visible, and a partly visible ornate golden object appears at the upper right. No individual can be clearly singled out as a person from this view, and the people visible are devotees rather than a clearly identifiable presenter.2010-01-01A large indoor assembly of seated devotees dressed in white clothing, many wearing lanyards with round rosette badges, sitting on white mats and clapping or pressing palms together. In the front row a man with long dark hair and a beard wears an orange-saffron shawl over white clothes, one of the few figures with that distinctive colour. Colourful fabric hangings with yellow, red and patterned panels hang from a white tent ceiling, with a red bunting strung across the upper hall and a metal lighting frame at the right edge.2007-02-15A large crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts fills a yellow-walled hall, many wearing rudraksha malas and name badges on lanyards. In the foreground two men in white face each other, raising clenched fists and laughing, while others cheer with arms raised. On the right, a tall man in white holds his hands up in celebration. A banner with Tamil script hangs on the wall near a speaker, and a green mat covers the floor. The mood is joyful and celebratory.2012-09-23July 17 20082008-07-17December 11 20052005-12-11