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Large crowd of devotees seated on the floor inside a white tent-like hall at an event, most in white kurtas with yellow-green or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas, many with both hands pressed over their ears in a meditative practice. Colourful cylindrical hanging ornaments with orange tassels line the ceiling, and a framed image hangs on a red-panelled wall at the back. No clearly identifiable presiding figure is visible in the frame.

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Large indoor tent hall with a white fabric ceiling hung with many tall cylindrical banners in bright red, blue, yellow and orange patterns with fringed yellow-orange ends. Dozens of seated devotees in white clothes with yellow-green and orange shawls sit on an orange cloth floor, many with eyes closed and hands raised to their ears in meditation or chanting. Some wear rudraksha malas. Metal truss frames and fans line the sides, and a few orange-robed attendants stand near the edges. Many more people fill the rows behind.2008-03-23A large indoor tent-hall photograph of a dense seated assembly of hundreds of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha malas. Many sit cross-legged on the floor with both hands pressed over their ears and eyes closed in a meditative posture. Hanging cylindrical banners with tasselled fringes in red, yellow and patterned fabric decorate the ceiling. Stage lights and a camera on a tripod are visible at the left edge, and a few people sit in plastic chairs at the far right. The image suggests a meditation session in a large pandal, with no legible central figure identified.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A large seated congregation fills a tented hall with hanging decorative panels in red, blue and yellow, and yellow lanterns overhead. Many devotees, mostly women in white, cream, orange and yellow saris, sit on the floor with hands raised to their ears in a meditative gesture. Some hold children, and a few men in white shirts are visible at the back. Banners and posters line the back wall. No single presiding figure is clearly identifiable among the crowd.2008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23March 23 20082008-03-23A large indoor satsang hall with a crowd of seated devotees, mostly men in white kurtas and white dhotis with rudraksha malas, many with yellow and orange shawls and vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Front-row devotees sit cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation, one wearing headphones. Colourful hanging banners with yellow, orange and maroon tassels decorate the ceiling, and a small table with a red cloth sits at the front. Women in saris stand or sit at the back, and a wall display and banners are visible. The people are seated in rows and occupy the whole frame, with no clearly visible speaker.2008-03-26March 23 20082008-03-23A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of devotees seated on orange mats, many with hands raised to their ears in a meditative posture. Most wear white kurtas and white dhotis; some wear saffron or orange shawls, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks. Tripod-mounted cameras stand at left near a white tent structure, with colourful striped hanging banners overhead and a bank of lamps in the upper area. Shelves of printed materials line the back wall. The scene resembles a group meditation or satsang session at an ashram-style venue.2008-03-23March 24 20082008-03-24A large indoor satsang hall under a white tented ceiling hung with rows of cylindrical banners in red, blue, yellow and orange patterns. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor on orange and yellow mats; many wear white clothes with orange or saffron shawls and sit with palms pressed to their ears or eyes in meditation. A few women in orange sarees and a seated figure in green and white sit in the front rows. A video camera on a tripod and a lit stage area are visible at right, and the back wall holds framed pictures and banners.2008-03-23A large seated congregation fills a tented hall with white ceiling and hanging patterned cylindrical banners with tassels. Dozens of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas and some with yellow or saffron shawls and orange cloths, sit cross-legged in rows facing forward. Several have vertical or horizontal tilak marks on their foreheads. Some sit with eyes closed in meditation or attentive listening. A few women in saris sit toward the back. Metal scaffolding, speakers and a banner are visible on the walls. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering.2008-03-26