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A large seated congregation fills a hall with wood-panelled walls and glass display cabinets holding small figures. Most people wear white garments and many wear rudraksha malas; several women wear sarees in green, purple, teal and blue, and a young boy in a striped shirt sits in front. A standing attendant in a pale yellow shirt watches from the upper right, and a man in white stands near the cabinets at left. The scene resembles a devotional gathering, with the crowd sitting closely on the floor.

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A photograph of a crowded indoor hall where many devotees sit closely on a wooden floor. Most wear white kurtas or saris with rudraksha malas around their necks. A woman in a pink sari stands near the centre, and men in white stand along the back wall beside glass display cabinets holding ritual objects. Foreground devotees include a young boy in a white shirt, a woman in a cream sari with a red bindi, and a woman in an orange-red sari with vibhuti on her forehead. Walls are golden-brown panelled. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2012-04-29June 05 20122012-06-05April 29 20122012-04-29December 27 20072007-12-27 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated audience inside a plain white-walled hall with a concrete floor. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats and rugs; several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with sacred ash on their foreheads and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, sit in the foreground. A woman in a white sari with a pendant necklace sits centre, and others in saffron, red, green and yellow saris and a boy in a green shirt sit nearby. Men in white stand along the back wall and at the right doorway. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so no in-person identification is made. A small framed picture hangs on the left wall. The crowd is large and dense.2007-01-12February 16 20072007-02-16A seated congregation of devotees fills a stone-pillared hall, sitting cross-legged on a polished floor during a satsang. Many wear white dhotis and mundus, and women wear white saris with gold borders, mustard-yellow, maroon and pale green saris. A man in a white kurta and shawl stands at the upper right holding a small book, and another standing figure in white is near the centre pillar. Several women have their hands pressed together in namaskar. The atmosphere is attentive, with some people smiling and others gazing forward. Thick granite columns and carved walls frame the scene.2012-05-12A large outdoor crowd of devotees sits closely packed on the ground in front of a tall grey stone wall, most dressed in white. Many women wear white or cream sarees with coloured borders, some with red or orange tones, and several have vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads and rudraksha malas around their necks. Men wear white shirts and dhotis, and a man in the front left has white tripundra marks and a black mala. Some attendees hold name badges on lanyards. Several people sit with hands folded or eyes closed in meditation. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2010-12-29A large seated audience fills a hall with cream-coloured marble walls, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis alongside many women in saris and salwar-style outfits. In the foreground, a woman in a teal blouse and rust-orange sari sits with hands together, a woman in a maroon patterned sari sits to the left, and an older woman in a white and light blue sari with glasses sits at right with a jasmine garland near her. Several people wear vibhuti and kumkum on their foreheads. A few children sit among the adults, including a girl in a pink top with a braid and a boy in a striped shirt. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse, with attentive listeners facing a stage out of frame. Approximately 100 people are visible.2012-05-12June 05 20122012-06-05A photograph of a seated crowd of devotees filling an interior room with wood-panelled walls and glass display cabinets behind them. Most men wear white shirts or dhoti-style white clothing with rudraksha malas around their necks, and several women wear sarees in cream, yellow and maroon. A woman in a patterned saree stands at the left edge, and a few men in white stand near the back against the cabinets. Faces are turned toward a point off-frame. A small child sits in the lower right. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2012-04-29June 05 20122012-06-05