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A large seated gathering of mostly white-clad devotees fills a covered hall at an ashram session. In the foreground, young men in white shirts and dhotis sit cross-legged, some wearing rudraksha malas. Behind them rows of women in white and cream saris sit in neat lines. At the upper left a bearded man in orange robes stands among the crowd, and on the backdrop a large painted banner shows a figure in saffron robes seated under an arch among trees. A purple banner at upper right reads a healers' programme title. Draped orange and patterned cloth hangs from the ceiling and a speaker is mounted on a stand.

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A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees in white clothes, many with white headbands, sitting on mats in rows facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits before a backdrop showing an ornate temple gateway with a deity murti and trees. Above them hangs a colourful decorative cloth. Along the right side, a framed printed portrait shows an elderly man with white hair and beard. Several people in white and orange sit near the stage, and a video camera on a tripod is set up at the front of the crowd. Many attendees wear white shirts and light trousers, with some men in pale shirts toward the front.2008-06-22June 22 20082008-06-22A seated audience of devotees in a hall at an event, with many people in white and cream clothing sitting on mats with their palms pressed together in namaskar. In the foreground, a young man in a dark striped shirt and a man in a white shirt with folded hands are prominent. Behind them, rows of attendees, including women in white and pale saris, fill the space. Above the crowd, a large printed banner shows a figure in orange robes with a crown-like headdress and a garland, standing beside a seated figure in white. The scene suggests satsang or darshan, with a devotional atmosphere.2008-06-22A large seated audience of devotees in white clothes fills a hall during a healers' initiation session. Many attendees wear white shirts and kurtas with lanyards around their necks. In the centre foreground, a figure in an orange-red robe sits on a raised seat before a painted backdrop of a deity and temple scene. A printed banner on the right reads Healer's Initiation Program with a portrait of a saint. Several people in the rows wear orange and white clothing, and a video camera on a tripod stands among the seated crowd.2008-06-22June 22 20082008-06-22Large seated audience of men in white shirts and white dhotis fills a white tented hall at an event, many wearing lanyards. Rows of people sit on the floor facing a raised stage at the far end. A tall orange-robed figure stands near the front of the stage, and a bright orange robed figure with a head covering sits in front of a backdrop. Yellow, blue and red fabric tassel hangings hang from the tent ceiling. A large framed painted backdrop of a deity scene is behind the stage, and a purple banner is visible at the upper right. Overhead lights and speakers are mounted on metal rigging.2008-06-22A seated audience of devotees with hands pressed in anjali mudra fills the foreground at what appears to be a satsang or session hall. Many wear white and cream clothing, some with rudraksha malas. A large backdrop painting shows a figure in saffron-orange robes and a red-orange turban seated on a raised platform beneath a tree, with a deity murti and garlands above; this figure is a depiction on the backdrop, not a physical person present. Several women in the rear wear white and coloured saris, and some attendees hold small name badges. Floor mats and a bamboo screen are visible at the left.2008-06-22A large seated congregation fills the floor of an indoor hall, most people facing a stage at the upper centre. Many are women with long braided or pinned hair wearing white saris and salwar kameez in pastel shades of blue, pink, yellow and turquoise, seated on striped rugs and some on white plastic chairs. At the centre, a figure in a saffron-orange robe stands on the stage between a decorated altar with yellow and red draped fabric and a golden-red throne with a seated figure. Large portrait banners of a deity hang on the right wall, and a deity murti is visible on the altar. Hall lights and a patterned backdrop frame the scene.2008-10-03A large tented hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes, many wearing white headbands and lanyards, sitting on colourful striped mats. At the front, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform beneath a painted backdrop of a forest scene with a deity image. Coloured fabric banners with decorative tassels hang from the white tent ceiling, and a purple banner with white text reads Healers Initiation Program. The audience is dense across the hall. Cameras are set up near the front. The seated figure in orange at the front is not identifiable from appearance alone, so the role is given as a presenter in orange robes.2008-06-22A large seated congregation in white clothing fills a hall with striped mats on the floor, many people sitting cross-legged in rows facing forward. Behind them a backdrop painting shows a banyan tree and a deity image beneath a decorated arch, with colourful woven hangings at the top corners. Attendees include women in white saris and men in white shirts and some in yellow, listening attentively. No single figure can be confidently identified as a person from appearance, so the people are described by role and attire only.2009-06-13A large indoor hall packed with seated attendees, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas, sitting on the floor in rows. Many wear lanyards. Behind them hang a purple banner reading Healer's Initiation Program with a portrait, a second banner with a portrait, and a tall saffron, red and green ceremonial banner. Shelves of books and materials line the walls under white fabric ceiling canopies and metal truss rigging with stage lights. No individual is clearly identifiable as the swami in view, and no one at the front is distinctly shown.2008-06-22December 28 20082008-12-28