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A large crowd of devotees stands inside a white-roofed tent at a convention, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with some in grey or striped shirts. Many raise their hands in prayer or sway with arms lifted, while others hold water bottles and papers. A blue backdrop along the far wall displays a row of framed photographs and orange floral decorations. White plastic chairs and a red carpet are visible in the foreground. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable in this frame.

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December 16 20062006-12-16A dense crowd of men at an evening convention hall in Avadi, Chennai, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many with arms raised and hands clasped or waving. Several wear rudraksha malas and blue visitor badges on their chests. A large portrait banner of a bearded man in saffron-coloured robes hangs at the top left, and a blue banner reads Ananda Gallery beside a framed portrait on the right. Strings of orange and yellow decorative flowers hang on the blue backdrop. Columns and white cloth draping frame the hall, with a red carpet on the floor. No individual can be clearly identified as the a person.2006-12-16April 21 20132013-04-21A large white-clad crowd stands under a white tented pavilion with a purple backdrop, many with arms raised and hands clasped overhead or pressed together in devotion. In the foreground, a grey-haired man in white kurta with a silver wristwatch raises clasped palms above his head; beside him a man in white shirt claps with hands together. Other devotees in white shirts and dhotis stand around, some with raised arms; fans hang from the ceiling and a floral arrangement sits near the stage edge. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable from appearance in this crowd.2006-12-15December 16 20062006-12-16December 16 20062006-12-16A large indoor gathering under a white tented ceiling with blue side walls and hanging floral decorations. Hundreds of devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris and salwar, with some in saffron, green, yellow and blue, stand close together on red carpet with hands raised, palms pressed together in prayer or clapping. Some wear gold necklaces and bangles. Metal poles and folding chairs are visible at the edges. The crowd fills the hall to the back.2006-12-14December 14 20062006-12-14December 16 20062006-12-16December 17 20062006-12-17A large crowd of men fills a covered event hall during a convention session, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis. Many raise their hands and some clap or wave, and a few hold up a white cloth strip. Several men in front wear light shirts with name badges, and a row of framed pictures and small lamps sits on a stage backdrop at the far end. Overhead lights and white fan-cooled tent fabric frame the scene. No single speaker or guru is clearly visible among the crowd.2006-12-16A photograph inside a white-roofed tent at an indoor convention, with a red carpet and blue mats on the floor. Men in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers stand close together, many clapping and raising their arms. In the foreground a man in a white shirt faces away with both arms raised high, holding a folded white cloth above his head. Beside him a man in a checked shirt with a red thread at his neck claps with a smile. On the right a man in a blue and white striped polo shirt raises his hand. Fluorescent lights hang from the tent ceiling. No person is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd.2006-12-16