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A large hall filled with a dense crowd of people seated on red floor mats, most dressed in plain white shirts and white dhotis or trousers. Many are looking toward the front of the room, attentive, with some sitting cross-legged and others on their knees. Several men in the foreground wear white with an orange-tinted cord at one shoulder. Framed posters line the upper walls, and a red curtain and a small stage area appear at the far left. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from the image alone.

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April 10 20162016-04-10A large hall filled with a dense crowd of mostly men seated cross-legged on red mats, nearly all dressed in white shirts and white dhotis. Some hold notebooks or yellow papers, and one man near the centre wears a white headband and sits with hands folded. A speaker's platform with a red backdrop is visible at the far left edge, and the walls display framed photographs.2016-04-10A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees dressed almost entirely in white shirts and white dhotis, sitting closely on red mats in rows facing a stage at left. Several men wear orange-yellow shawls or orange thread markings. Pink walls are decorated with framed photographs and banners. The crowd is seated in silent attention.2016-04-10November 22 20152015-11-22A large hall packed with seated men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, most sitting cross-legged on white sheets and wearing name badges or lanyards. Several have rudraksha malas, and a few wear garlands or rosettes. Along the back wall hang framed portraits of a long-haired figure, and colourful striped and patterned banners hang from the ceiling. A fan and ceiling lights are visible. The attendees appear attentive, facing toward the front of the room.2007-02-15A photograph of a large seated audience inside a hall, mostly men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, sitting cross-legged on the floor on mats and yellow cloth. Many wear white lanyard-style badges and some have white vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. A rudraksha mala is visible on one younger man in the front row. Framed colourful paintings hang on the wall behind them, and a red-lit alcove appears at the upper right. No speaker or throne is clearly visible in this frame; the audience appears attentive, seated in meditative rows during a discourse or satsang.2016-04-10A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing lanyard ID badges, sitting cross-legged on the floor in rows facing forward. Some wear rudraksha malas and red-orange shawls. Ceiling lights, framed pictures on the back walls, and a gold-ornamented shrine structure at the right edge are visible. A camera on a tripod appears at the far left. The scene suggests a seated diksha or satsang gathering. No individual leader is clearly visible in the frame.2015-09-05A large indoor hall filled with many devotees seated on the floor in rows, most dressed in white ritual clothing; several wear rudraksha malas and tilak marks. Framed portraits and paintings hang on the cream walls, and wooden carved pillars with ornate panels stand at the right edge. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights line the ceiling, and the polished floor reflects the seated crowd. The gathering appears to be a satsang or discourse session.2016-02-28A large indoor satsang hall packed with many devotees seated cross-legged on red mats in rows, nearly all wearing white clothing, with some in white dhotis and shirts and a few wearing name badges and holding small yellow cushions. Many faces are turned forward, attentive toward an unseen speaker at the front. Framed colourful posters hang along the upper walls of the hall. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame, so the seated audience is described by role only.2016-04-10A 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 indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees in white clothing, many wearing lanyards and ID badges, sitting on red floor mats. Rows extend far into the distance under a white ceiling with rows of ceiling fans and recessed lights. Red-and-gold decorated panels and pillars line the walls, and a few water bottles rest on the mats near the front. The setting suggests a convention gathering, with attendees attentively facing toward the stage area at the far end of the hall.2009-02-25A large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly men dressed in white dhotis and white shirts, many with shaved or short hair, with some bare-chested men wearing white dhotis with gold borders. They sit cross-legged facing a distant stage at the front of the hall, where a golden decorated altar and framed images are visible on large screens flanking the stage. Ceiling lights and framed artwork line the walls.2016-07-19