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A crowded indoor hall under a corrugated metal roof with hanging bulbs and red garlands overhead. Several men in plain white dhotis and shirts carry bundles wrapped in white cloth over their shoulders, some wearing rudraksha malas. A man in the foreground with a red tilak and white clothing holds a white bundle and a rudraksha mala. A young boy in glasses and white clothes stands at left, and an older man in white with glasses is at the far left. The scene suggests a devotional gathering with devotees carrying offerings.

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A photograph of a large seated congregation of men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and small round name badges with ribbons on their chests. They sit closely together on the floor facing forward, several with eyes closed or heads bowed in meditation. Behind them a white-framed stage area holds colourful balloons, a hanging garland and a small decorated backdrop with deity images. A ceiling fan and white metal scaffolding are visible. The scene appears to be a seated programme or satsang.2007-02-15Crowded seated satsang audience of devotees dressed in white shirts and white clothing. In the centre a man with short dark hair, a red bindi and a moustache looks forward while holding a rudraksha mala with both hands. Beside him a younger man with white tilak on his forehead and red thread at his neck also handles his mala. Other devotees with glasses and red forehead marks sit behind them, and a few hands rest at the lower right edge. Some devotees wear identity badges on their chests.2015-11-22A photograph of a large group of men standing in a open-sided covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and bare brick walls. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, many with rudraksha malas around their necks; several stand with hands folded in namaskar or clasped at the waist, and some have arms crossed. Light streams in from a bright opening at the back, with a few more people visible beyond. No one present is wearing saffron or a crown, and no one's appearance supports identifying a specific individual, so the figures are described by role only as devotees in white.2007-02-24Photograph of a large seated crowd of men at an indoor Inner Healing session at the ashram. Nearly all wear white shirts and white dhoti-style clothing, and many wear rudraksha malas around their necks. A man in the foreground left with glasses and a rudraksha mala looks forward, and a shaved-headed man in white with a tilak mark on his forehead sits centre-foreground. Behind them rows of attendees sit closely together under hanging banners and a fan, with a few wearing white ID badges on lanyards. Several people appear to be meditating with eyes closed. The image shows no clearly identifiable candidate for a person in the visible crowd.2006-10-07A crowded indoor hall with a yellow-cream fabric backdrop and tall decorative pillars in red, blue and yellow patterns. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis sit and stand closely packed, listening attentively. In the right foreground a man with a short moustache wears a white shirt, a black rudraksha mala and a small pendant, with a red tilak on his forehead. Beside him a man in a striped shirt and another with a red tilak stand among the crowd.2012-05-13A crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis stands closely packed indoors under a white tent-like ceiling, with orange and yellow banners printed with elephant motifs hanging behind them. Many wear rudraksha mala beads around their necks. Several have hands raised or pressed together in namaste, and a few are smiling. The men are devotees and participants; no one is identifiable as a particular figure in this view, and no throne or prominent central figure is visible.2008-06-22A crowded outdoor evening gathering under strings of warm lights. In the centre, a man with dark swept hair, glasses and a moustache wears a white shirt, a dark rudraksha-style mala and a sling bag, with a small tilak on his forehead. Beside and behind him, a bald older man in glasses and a saffron-orange dhoti holds red beads and a gold pendant, and a man in an orange-and-white striped shirt walks alongside. Other men in white shirts and dhotis fill the background, with a bamboo barrier and a stage structure visible. A name badge hangs on the central man's chest.2012-04-06June 29 20142014-06-29A night photograph under a white tent canopy with a mango tree at right and bright lamps along the poles. A crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis stands close together, many wearing rudraksha or bead malas. Several have grey or white hair and moustaches; one man in a white shirt with a long grey beard stands at centre-left, and one older man with white curly hair stands near the middle. Some hold their hands to their chests in devotion, and a man at centre-left extends his arm toward another in the foreground.2008-11-12November 14 20102010-11-14A large covered hall with a corrugated roof and exposed steel trusses, filled with a dense crowd of men mostly dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers. In the foreground a grey-haired man in white with a moustache looks toward the camera, and a man in a pink shirt stands among others; many wear name badges on lanyards. Fluorescent tube lights hang from the ceiling, and several framed portraits are displayed on the pillars, including one of a man in orange with a beard and one of a smiling man in a white shirt. A banner hangs at the upper right of the hall.2006-11-04A crowded indoor photograph of devotees pressing close together against a plain cream wall beneath a white ceiling with a small ceiling fan. In the centre, a man in a white short-sleeved shirt with a green lanyard and gold-rimmed glasses holds out cupped hands containing flower petals or offerings. Beside him, a grey-haired man in a white shirt and a man in a white shirt with a pocket pen stand close by. On the right, a man in a lavender-blue shirt faces away, and to the left a hand extends toward the group. Several other people in white and blue clothing are visible, some partly cropped at the edges. No a person appearance candidate is clearly identifiable.2012-07-24