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A dim hall filled with a large seated crowd of men dressed in white, many smiling and laughing, with a yellow floor line running through the seating. In the right foreground, a bearded older man in white sits on a white plastic chair with his hands folded, and a man in a saffron-orange cloth sits on an orange shawl beside a table with bottles and cups. A large white metal scaffold frame and a framed picture on the wall are visible at right, with colourful hanging fabric banners at the top left.

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December 29 20062006-12-29 +1 copiesA large white tented hall with a fabric ceiling and hanging striped banners holds a seated congregation of white-clad devotees on yellow-green and striped mats. Many wear white kurtas or dhotis with yellow scarves or lanyards, facing forward toward the front of the hall. At the left, a figure in orange robes sits near a low yellow mat. Behind them a framed painting of a deity murti and a tall red-draped seat appear near the wall. A tripod-mounted camera is set up at the left side of the room.2009-06-10June 22 20082008-06-22A large indoor satsang gathering of seated men and women in white clothes, many wearing lanyard ID badges and sitting cross-legged on a tiled floor. In the foreground a bald man with an orange-saffron cloth draped over his shoulder and gold-bordered white dhotis sits among devotees. A video camera on a tripod stands at the upper centre, and a wall with a small framed artwork and a wooden door is visible at the back. Attendees appear attentive, facing toward the front of the room. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in frame.2012-04-06December 22 20102010-12-22A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and name badges on lanyards. In the foreground a man in an orange-red shirt with a saffron shawl sits cross-legged, looking forward with a bearded face. Behind the crowd, tall white scaffolding frames and hanging woven banners in yellow, red and black decorate the hall, and a large framed photo of a woman playing a guitar is visible on the right wall. Plastic chairs line the left aisle. The audience appears attentive, facing toward a stage or speaker out of frame.2006-12-20December 27 20062006-12-27December 16 20092009-12-16A photograph of a large seated congregation in a hall with white walls, a metal roof frame and bright windows with lattice grilles. Most attendees wear white clothing and many wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with a mala sits beside a woman in white with an orange shawl, and a woman with a red-brown bob sits nearby. Two decorated columns with patterned cloth stand behind the crowd. The participants sit on mats and white plastic chairs, attentive and still, consistent with a group meditation session.2005-12-20A photograph of a large seated congregation inside an open-sided pavilion with a tiled floor, yellow-orange drapes and a high roof. Many devotees sit cross-legged in white ritual clothes, several wearing rudraksha malas and some with orange or saffron shawls. A man in front wears an orange shawl and sits with a hand to his chin, and a woman in a saffron-bordered white garment sits to the right. Video equipment is visible on the left. The gathering appears attentive, facing forward toward a distant stage area with orange cloth.2007-12-23A large hall with white-painted metal scaffolding, a white fabric ceiling panel and an electric pedestal fan on the right. Rows of men sit cross-legged on a bare concrete floor, many in plain white shirts and white dhotis, several wearing lanyard badges and rudraksha malas. Several sit with eyes closed and hands resting on their knees or laps in meditation. A white-draped table and an audio amplifier are visible behind them. Others in the back rows sit among white-clad attendees. The scene suggests a seated meditation session with delegates.2008-06-22A large hall with white walls and red perforated ventilation blocks shows a dense crowd of men seated on mats in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing lanyard badges and rudraksha-style beaded malas. Several have hands folded in prayer, and the seated rows extend toward the back of the room. Yellow banners hang from the ceiling, and bookshelves and a notice board line the walls. A small printed banner with a blue and white logo is visible on the left. a person is not clearly visible in this frame, so no candidate is identified; the scene shows a satsang-style gathering with devotees seated in rows.2008-06-22