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A photograph of a crowded indoor gathering at a Living Enlightenment initiation convention in Malaysia. In the foreground a man in a white kurta with a rudraksha mala around his neck stands with eyes closed and hands together. Beside him a smiling woman in a white blouse and lavender sari with a black beaded necklace and gold bangle has her hands pressed together in greeting. Behind them several people in white and orange-pink saris and white kurtas stand close together in a room with pale yellow walls. A woman on the right wears a blue-bordered white sari and clasps her hands.

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A photograph of a seated crowd of devotees smiling and clapping, filling the frame from edge to edge. In the foreground a young woman in a pink top wears a bangle and clasps her hands in applause, while a woman in a bright green sari with a white border claps beside a woman in a white sari with a red bindi. Behind them men and women in white and blue shirts and pale sarees sit close together, several wearing rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and a bald man in a white t-shirt smiles at right. No one visible is clearly identifiable as a person; the scene shows audience members during a gathering.2006-05-21A photo of a group of devotees standing in a row in a hall at a satsang or convention, many with hands raised or joined in a devotional gesture. In the foreground a woman in a pink patterned top with a long braid is seen from behind, and a bald man in white with a rudraksha mala stands at right. Among the middle row a smiling woman wears a bright green kurta, and a woman in white with a rudraksha mala stands beside her. On the left a woman with a patterned blue and purple headband wears a white outfit with a rudraksha mala. Behind them a large colourful screen displays bright images and a brass trident is visible on the right. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame.2016-12-05A photograph of a crowded indoor meeting room where a man in a sleeveless orange robe and dark red cloth sits cross-legged on the left, smiling and facing a group of devotees. Around him, people dressed in white and devotees with rudraksha malas stand close, including a woman in a red and orange sari, a young woman in a white and orange sari with white flowers in her hair, a small boy in white with a mala, a toddler held by a woman, and an older man in white. A man in a saffron robe stands at the far right with a mala. Windows, a fan and curtains are visible in the background.2009-09-14August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesIndoor satsang gathering in a room with beige walls and framed pictures. A central man with long swept-back black hair, white tilak on his forehead, wearing a white dhoti-style garment with gold border, a heavy gold necklace and a green-stone necklace, and gold bangles, smiles with eyes closed while raising his palms outward. Around him, devotees in white clothing clap and raise their arms; a man on the left wears white with long hair, and a grey-haired man in a white t-shirt stands to the right. Several people are visible, many clapping in celebration, under fluorescent ceiling lights. Swamiji (probable) appearance: long hair, gold ornaments and gold-bordered saffron-white garment.2006-03-19A joyful group dance in an indoor hall with many people crowded together, arms raised and swaying. In the centre, a smiling woman in a white sari with a gold border wears a dark beaded mala and a red bindi, her arm outstretched. Around her, women in white saris and white kurtas wear rudraksha malas, and others in orange tops clap and move. A woman with a striped headband at right smiles in a white top. No clearly identifiable a person is visible, so the a person field is none.2008-06-09December 23 20092009-12-23A photograph of devotees at a sangha gathering, standing and clapping with palms together. On the left, a woman in a green sari with a yellow border and orange shawl smiles beside a woman in a multicoloured floral top and orange shawl. In the centre foreground, a seated young man in a maroon kurta and orange shawl claps. On the right, a smiling man in white dhoti with an orange-patterned shawl and rudraksha mala claps, with a man in white behind him. Beneath a plain white backdrop, the crowd is seen and a few heads blur in the foreground.2016-05-19September 13 20092009-09-13A photograph of an indoor programme gathering. In the foreground, a bald man in a white kurta kneels and clasps the hands of a person in an orange-saffron garment with long, swept-back dark hair who smiles broadly; the figure in orange sits on a white-covered chair with a rudraksha-style bead necklace visible. Behind them, a crowd of women in sarees and salwar kameez stands closely, many wearing white name badges on their clothing; a corner stage backdrop with red and white draping is visible at upper left. Appearance-based label: a person in the saffron-clad person with long swept-back hair and rudraksha beads, seated and receiving a devotee's greeting. Smiling devotees and attendees surround them.2006-07-20A photograph of a group gathered closely indoors. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears a pale pink sleeveless garment, a brown wrap-style turban and a bright red flower garland around the neck, with a brown strap across the shoulder; part of a tray of fruit and offerings is visible at the right edge. Facing them, a smiling woman in a white top wears a red beaded shawl and a small earring. Beside her, a smiling man in a white striped shirt wears a dark red beaded mala necklace. Behind them, a man in a light shirt and another in orange clothing with a small forehead mark stand near a deep maroon curtain. The scene feels like a warm greeting or darshan moment.2010-09-12October 23 20062006-10-23