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A large indoor hall filled with many men seated closely on the floor, dressed mostly in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing lanyards with identification badges. Tall hanging cylindrical decorations in yellow, orange and blue patterned fabric hang from the white ceiling, and white draped valances line the top of the hall. Several standing attendants in white move among the crowd near the back, and a loudspeaker hangs at right. The seated crowd is attentive and looking forward, indicating a gathering or satsang. No individual is clearly identifiable as a specific person from this view.

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August 25 20092009-08-25August 25 20092009-08-25A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, many wearing lanyard badges. Colourful hanging banners with yellow, red and blue geometric patterns and tassels line the ceiling. A framed portrait hangs on the far wall above the stage area, and a white curved tent-like roof overhead. Some seated people wear grey or blue shirts among the white-clad crowd. The scene appears to be a satsang or discourse gathering with a packed audience facing the front.2008-03-06A large seated audience of men in white clothes fills a hall with a white tent-like ceiling, decorated with hanging blue, yellow and red cylindrical banners with tassels and white pendant lights. Most attendees wear white kurta-style shirts and white dhotis, many with lanyards and name badges around their necks. Several have eyes closed, appearing to meditate, while others sit cross-legged with hands resting on their laps. No individual is identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2009-08-25A large seated audience of men in white shirts and white dhotis fills a bright white hall with yellow hanging drapes and colourful striped banners overhead. Many attendees wear lanyards and sit cross-legged on red and green mats on the floor. Shelves of books and merchandise line the back wall, and a small figure in orange sits on a raised seat at the far end of the hall, possibly near a dais. The room is crowded with people filling the frame from front to back.2008-06-22June 13 20092009-06-13 +1 copiesA large indoor hall with a white tented ceiling and hanging yellow, orange and blue decorative banners. Hundreds of seated men and some women, mostly dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, fill the floor in dense rows, many wearing lanyards with purple badges. A white draped table with items sits at the right edge, and a framed picture hangs on the back wall above a set of wooden doors. The audience faces toward the front of the hall, out of frame.2008-03-06A large seated congregation of men in white ritual clothes fills a hall decorated with green garland swags, hanging yellow and blue patterned banners, and white draped fabric on the ceiling frame. Many wear rudraksha or beaded malas and lanyard-style name badges. The men sit cross-legged on the floor facing forward, presumably toward a meditation or guru-puja program. Speakers hang from the ceiling and white plastic chairs stand at the right edge. No single central figure matching the a person criteria is clearly identifiable in the frame.2009-08-29A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly men, dressed in white shirts and white dhotis with lanyards around their necks. They sit on the floor facing forward toward a small distant stage at the far left, where a figure in orange and saffron robes is seated. The white tent-like ceiling is decorated with hanging orange, yellow and blue striped tassel banners. Windows with patterned grilles line the back wall, and a camera on a tripod is set up near the left side of the crowd. A small figure in saffron clothing on the distant stage is too far away for any clothing or ornament cues to be confirmed.2008-03-06A large seated congregation of men in plain white kurta-style clothing fills a hall under white tent-like ceiling fabric decorated with hanging yellow and multicoloured cylindrical banners. Most attendees sit cross-legged on the floor facing the front, some with hands clasped in prayer. At the far left, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised seat before a painted backdrop of a mountain and sky. A camera on a tripod records the scene from the side, and a framed picture hangs on the right wall.2008-03-06A large hall packed with seated men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, most sitting cross-legged on white sheets and wearing name badges or lanyards. Several have rudraksha malas, and a few wear garlands or rosettes. Along the back wall hang framed portraits of a long-haired figure, and colourful striped and patterned banners hang from the ceiling. A fan and ceiling lights are visible. The attendees appear attentive, facing toward the front of the room.2007-02-15A large indoor hall packed with a seated audience, mostly men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing lanyard ID badges. Some have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads and a few wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. Orange and striped decorative hangings hang from the ceiling, and the hall has pale walls, red curtains and a small framed notice on the wall. A man in a red shirt stands near the middle of the crowd. No stage figure or clearly identifiable a person is visible in this frame.2010-10-23