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A blurred overhead view of a crowded indoor hall during a ritual gathering. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris sit and stand on a green carpeted floor and a red patterned mat, with some in saffron-orange robes among them. Several people bend forward at the lower left, and a red and white backdrop hangs at the upper right. A white-walled, tiled-ceiling space with fluorescent lights overhead. Crowd of many people, too many to count precisely, in the 100+ range.

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Elevated view of a large hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees, mostly dressed in white and cream clothing, many women in white saris with colourful borders and men in white shirts and dhotis. Some wear saffron and orange garments. Many stand with hands folded in prayer or sit on red-and-white striped mats laid over green carpet. A tripod-mounted camera and studio lights stand at the left edge, and a ceiling fan turns above. A few figures in saffron robes are visible near the right, but no individual can be confidently identified as the a person from appearance. Red drapery hangs at the right wall. Upper balcony rows of people look down from the left.2012-09-21Elevated view of a large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on mats and striped rugs, arranged in rows on either side of a green-carpeted central aisle lined with stanchions. Most attendees wear white, with some in pink, orange and green saris and salwar. Several people stand near the back of the aisle and along the balcony above. Black speakers hang from the pillars, a video camera on a tripod films the floor, and a banner hangs on the right wall. White ceiling fans and a wall clock are visible, with a dais near the far end.2012-09-22September 23 20122012-09-23A large seated crowd fills an open event hall, with many devotees sitting on green mats and bare concrete floor. Most women wear white saris with yellow or coloured borders, some in orange, red and blue saris, and several hold yellow bags and printed booklets. Children sit among them, and a man in white stands at the right edge beside a camera on a tripod. Chairs line the edges, and banners, lights and a white canopy hang in the background.2015-07-26Overhead view of a large satsang hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on red-and-white striped mats over green covering. Most attendees wear white dhotis and shirts or white and colourful saris, with some in orange, pink, green and red garments. Many sit cross-legged with notebooks or small bags placed before them, while others face the front stage at the top of the frame. Tiered white-clad rows occupy the upper and side sections, and the scene is crowded and orderly. The image is a photograph of an ashram gathering, with no single identifiable central figure clearly visible from this angle.2012-09-22A large indoor yoga and meditation gathering seated on green mats in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. Many participants, mostly women in white and cream saris and salwar kameez with orange, saffron and bright-coloured borders, sit cross-legged or on the floor, while a few sit on red plastic chairs at the right. Several wear name badges and beaded or rudraksha-style necklaces. Men in white shirts and dhotis fill the rows at the back under white draped fabric and a banner with printed Tamil text. No single presenter is clearly identifiable in the frame.2006-11-26A large seated congregation fills a hall during a satsang at the Bengaluru Aadheenam. Most attendees wear white or cream saris and dhotis, many with gold borders, and some have orange or red shawls and kumkum on their foreheads. Women sit with hands folded in prayer and others listen attentively on red mats. Behind them, framed devotional pictures hang on pale pink walls and a few men in white stand near the back. The setting suggests a Mahashivaratri gathering with a devotional audience.2016-03-07December 14 20162016-12-14A large outdoor tent programme with a green mat floor where a crowd of hundreds sits cross-legged facing a stage. Most attendees wear white saris and white shirts, with some in coloured saris of yellow, blue, pink and orange. Men in white sit in rows near the front stage, and a central stage backdrop shows a golden draped curtain with red and gold trim. A framed portrait is visible at the stage edge. Speakers flank the stage. Possible a person appearance is not clearly established from this view, so the candidate is marked uncertain.2006-11-25July 26 20152015-07-26Elevated view of a large satsang hall with a green floor covered in striped mats, where a dense crowd of hundreds of devotees sits cross-legged, most dressed in white with some in red, orange and pastel clothing. A video camera on a tripod stands at the left edge beside a black speaker, and a decorated stage with a purple and white draped structure appears at the top left. The seated gathering faces the stage, which is out of frame. Printed2012-09-22November 25 20062006-11-25