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A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated men, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with some in pastel or coloured shirts. A man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands at left with his arms folded, wearing a name badge. Rows of seats rise on green-carpeted tiered steps toward a dark blue draped backdrop, with a red-carpeted staircase at left and a small logo at upper left. No speaker or deity is visible in the frame.

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February 15 20092009-02-15A large indoor hall with a steel truss roof and many people seated on the floor in rows, mostly in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with some in yellow, green, red and striped clothing. A man in a white shirt and grey trousers stands at the right with his hands folded, facing the audience. At the back, a stage with dark blue drapes and a red carpeted aisle is visible, with more people seated in tiered seating. Several people wear identity lanyards.2009-02-15A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees on a grey floor covering, facing away from the camera toward an unseen stage. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, some with lanyard badges around their necks. A few men in yellow, green and red shirts sit in the front rows, and women in colourful saris sit among the audience on the left. Tiered steps and a blue backdrop line the far side of the hall, with ceiling fans and high windows overhead.2009-02-15A large seated audience of men fills a green-carpeted hall at an Arogya Yoga programme. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, many with lanyard name badges around their necks. In the foreground a man with grey hair sits cross-legged, and beside him a man in a blue-grey cloth cap and a man in a brown checked shirt rest their chins on their hands while listening. A row of women in colourful saris sits in the background under white draped ceiling fabric. At the top right a framed portrait on a stand shows a person with white hair, though the face is too small to assess. The mood is attentive and orderly, with dense rows of participants.2006-11-25February 15 20092009-02-15A large crowd of men seated closely together on the ground at an outdoor assembly, most dressed in white shirts and dhotis, some in colourful checked or striped shirts. Many wear name badges on lanyards. A few wear yellow and red cloths over their shoulders. A stage with white and red drapes and a large sound speaker frames the background, and a blue and white umbrella-like canopy is visible at the upper left. The gathering appears to be a satsang or discourse audience listening attentively, though no a person candidate is clearly visible in this view.2015-07-26A large seated audience of men in white shirts and light clothing fills a hall at an Arogya Yoga session, sitting on green mats in rows. Many wear name badges on lanyards; one man at left front wears a purple head covering and a rudraksha mala. Behind them, white draped fabric hangs from the ceiling, with a framed portrait of a bearded man in saffron-toned clothing on the upper right and a blue banner with a figure on the upper left. Several women in colourful saris sit in the back rows.2006-11-25A large indoor convention hall filled with a dense crowd of seated men, mostly wearing white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, sitting on red floor mats in rows facing the front. Several men wear lanyard ID badges and light blue or yellow checked shirts. In the upper left, a person in an orange shawl stands near a camera on a tripod, and a few other standing figures are visible at the back. Red curtained panels line the far wall beneath bright ceiling lights. The setting suggests a seminar or spiritual convention session.2009-02-27February 27 20092009-02-27December 14 20072007-12-14A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated men and some women attending a convention, sitting cross-legged on the floor in rows facing a stage at the far end. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with white cloth headbands tied over their foreheads, and some wear yellow or green shirts; a man in the foreground wears an orange dhoti and yellow shirt. Several men have identity badges clipped to their shirts. Women in colourful saris sit toward the left. A red carpet runs up a staircase on the right, and a dark blue backdrop hangs across the stage. The hall has white walls, a steel-frame roof and high windows.2009-02-15A large seated crowd of men fills a green-carpeted hall at an Arogya Yoga session in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, and several wear identity lanyards with badges. Some sit cross-legged, others with knees bent, and a man in front wears a blue head covering and a white shirt while looking forward. Others in the foreground wear checked or plaid shirts. A tented ceiling and draped fabric are visible at the top of the frame. No speaker or a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2006-11-25