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A large crowd of devotees fills a hall, mostly dressed in white with orange or saffron shawls and sashes. In the centre, a woman in a red sari with a white garland raises a wooden stick overhead while people around her clap and raise their hands in a lively, dancing gathering. Men in white kurtas and orange robes stand near her on a red carpet, and many women in white and yellow saris or orange shawls surround the group with arms raised. The scene suggests a devotional satsang or group ritual session in an ashram hall with banners overhead.

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June 21 20092009-06-21December 23 20082008-12-23Large crowd of devotees standing with palms pressed together in anjali mudra at a Maha Shivaratri gathering. Many men wear white dhotis and shirts with saffron or orange shawls draped over the shoulders. On the right, a group in saffron and orange robes with rudraksha malas and tripundra markings stands with hands folded. Red carpeting covers the floor.2015-02-17 +1 copiesJune 21 20092009-06-21A crowded indoor hall full of people in white and orange clothing, many dancing or jostling energetically with raised arms. In the centre-right, an older man with grey hair and a grey beard wears an orange-peach shawl and raises a fist; he appears to be a candidate for a person but the appearance is uncertain, so he is described only by role. Nearby, a young man with a yellow-orange turban and an orange shawl stands among the crowd, and a bare-backed man wears an orange cloth and a sacred thread. Many white-clad young men and boys surround them, some wearing lanyards. Wall banners and framed photographs line the upper walls of the hall.2017-02-16June 21 20092009-06-21A large indoor satsang gathering with a dense crowd of devotees in white kurtas, white dhotis and saffron-orange shawls worn over the shoulders. Many attendees wear lanyard badges and some hold their hands in anjali or folded prayer. A foreground man in a white outfit with a saffron shawl presses his palms together, and a woman in a red top with an orange shawl stands nearby. A golden deity murti or statue stands at the far right edge of the hall, and large red video screens hang from the tent ceiling. The setting resembles a tented assembly hall with white and red decor.2016-05-19December 17 20122012-12-17A crowded indoor hall with many people pressed together in a lively gathering. In the centre, several young men are bare-chested, wearing orange saffron dhotis or wraps, some with long dark hair and rudraksha-style cords across their shoulders, and they are embracing or gesturing toward one another. Around them, numerous people in white dhotis and white kurtas, some with white shirts and rudraksha or bead necklaces, press in on all sides, with children in white clothes also visible. A few people in orange or brown shawls stand at the edges. The hall walls have framed photographs and posters, and the floor is covered with red carpet. A video camera and lighting rig appear at the left edge.2017-02-16A large photograph of a crowded hall filled with hundreds of people dressed mostly in white, with some wearing orange sashes. In the centre, a woman in a red dress with a red mala and a white flower garland stands on a raised dais, with a few people in saffron/orange robes near her and a bald man in orange robes at right raising a hand. Many people in the foreground sit with their backs to the camera, their long dark hair in braids. The scene suggests a group gathering or session in a large assembly hall.2009-06-21May 06 20162016-05-06May 28 20172017-05-28