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A large crowd of devotees in plain white clothes fills a white-walled hall decorated with hanging colourful cloth banners in yellow, red and blue. Many men raise their arms and clap or wave hands overhead, some wearing orange headbands. A white industrial fan is visible at lower right and a small purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner. The scene suggests a celebratory gathering, with no clearly identifiable a person figure in view.

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July 17 20082008-07-17A dense crowd of devotees fills a large white tented hall decorated with hanging yellow and orange pennants printed with elephant and floral motifs. Most people wear white clothes, with some in saffron or orange. Many have their hands raised or pressed together, and several men wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and red-and-gold vibhuti marks gestures with raised hands while people around him press close. A framed picture hangs on the far wall above the crowd. The scene suggests a gathering for darshan or satsang.2008-07-17A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees dressed almost entirely in white, many with raised arms and hands pressed together in devotional gesture. Several men wear rudraksha-style neck beads and white shirts, and a few hold small cards on lanyards. Tall vertical banners with geometric patterns in red, blue, yellow and orange hang from the ceiling, and a framed photo of a crowd is mounted on the far wall. White ceiling fabric and fans are visible overhead. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17July 30 20062006-07-30A photograph of a crowded indoor hall where many men in white shirts and white dresses move closely together, many with arms raised and hands gesturing as if in a dance or ecstatic devotional movement. Many wear white lanyard badges around their necks. Colourful striped cloth banners in orange, yellow and blue hang from the white ceiling, and a bookstall with shelves of printed material stands at the right behind the crowd. A framed picture is mounted on the wall at upper right. The photo is blurred from motion, and no individual figure can be confidently identified as a person, so no candidate is claimed.2008-06-20A dense crowd of devotees fills a large indoor hall, most men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis with some wearing lanyards and rudraksha-style beads. Many have arms raised and hands folded in namaskar, some clapping or reaching upward toward the front. At the far end, a gilded ornate throne-like canopy and a row of decorated deity murtis and floral arrangements sit before a grey draped curtain. Hanging tasselled banners in blue, orange and yellow decorate the ceiling and a screen is visible at upper left. The crowd appears joyful and absorbed in devotional celebration.2010-01-01A photograph of a large crowd inside a white tented hall hung with tall cylindrical banners in red, blue and yellow with elephant and floral patterns. Many devotees in white dhotis and white shirts crowd together, many with arms raised. In the front left, a man in a white shirt wears a pale necklace, and beside him a man in an orange shawl over white clothing stands out. A woman in a green sari with a white border stands at the lower left. Further back, a stage with a backdrop and figures is visible. Red and yellow garlands hang among the crowd.2008-07-17Wide view inside a large hall with white ceiling fans and tube lights, where a dense crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis stands and moves across a polished floor. Some devotees bend or kneel near the front, and a man in the foreground wears a rudraksha-style orange-brown bead mala over a white shirt. At the far end, ornate gilded thrones or decorated platforms stand beside a tall leafy plant and a flower-decorated stage area, while speakers rest along the right wall. A blue-and-white logo appears in the upper left corner. The scene suggests a convention or satsang gathering.2006-07-30A large crowd of devotees dressed in white clothing fills a high-ceilinged hall during a convention session at Salem, Tamil Nadu. Many people stand close together, some with arms raised and hands clapping, some swaying in a joyful group dance. A man in the foreground wears white with a rudraksha mala and raises one hand, a bald man beside him wears a rudraksha mala over white, and several women wear white and green saris. A video camera on a tripod stands at right. Ceiling fans, fluorescent lights and balcony railings are visible. No single figure matching the a person cues is clearly identifiable among the crowd.2006-07-30June 22 20082008-06-22A large hall with yellow walls and a green carpeted aisle, where a crowd of mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis sits and stands. Many raise their hands in the air while others clasp their palms together. Some wear rudraksha malas and lanyard badges. Ceiling fans, a balcony packed with spectators, and black speakers frame the room. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti in the centre has his hands pressed together in namaste. Watermarked photo styling aside, the scene resembles an ashram satsang or darshan gathering. Several people wear orange or red shirts among the white-clad crowd.2012-09-21