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Photograph of a large hall under a white tent-style ceiling, with tall vertical cylindrical banners in bright geometric patterns of red, yellow, blue and green hanging from the roof. A dense crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas, stands on striped carpets, some with hands folded in greeting. In the background, a framed portrait hangs on a wall above a small stage area. Several men in the foreground face toward the centre of the room, with a few older men in white dhotis and bare shoulders among them. The image shows a satsang-style gathering with devotees in white ritual clothing.

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A large hall filled with many devotees dressed in plain white clothing and white dhotis, several wearing lanyards with ID badges. Many stand with arms raised or hands folded in devotional movement, while others sit on striped woven mats on the floor at left. Hanging from the ceiling are long cylindrical decorative banners in yellow, red, green and blue patterns. In the background at upper left a small altar area with a deity murti is visible. A large group of more than twenty people is present in the scene.2008-06-22June 22 20082008-06-22A large hall with white tent-style ceiling and colourful painted pillars hung with yellow and multicoloured decorative cloth. Many men in white kurta and dhoti stand and move energetically across a striped rug, arms raised and hands gesturing, as if in a group practice or healing session. Several wear lanyards with badges and rudraksha-style beads. Some are seated at the bottom edge. A purple banner with white text hangs on the back wall, and loudspeakers are mounted near the ceiling.2008-06-22A large indoor hall with a white tent-like ceiling and hanging colourful patterned cylindrical banners in yellow, red and blue. Hundreds of seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis with black or white neck cords, sit in rows on mats facing a stage area at the far end. A framed deity painting and a backdrop with a purple banner are visible on the left wall. Some participants have hands folded in prayer. A tall figure in white stands near the stage at the upper right, and a camera on a tripod is set up in the foreground at left.2008-06-22Crowded indoor hall under a white tent-style ceiling with tall decorated pillars painted in red, yellow and green with animal motifs. Many men in white clothes and beaded rudraksha-style malas stand close together, several with palms pressed in anjali or raised hands, some with eyes closed in prayer. A man in front wears wire-rimmed glasses and a white shirt, another has a full beard, and a purple banner hangs in the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure with long hair, crown or saffron robes is visible; the crowd is in white and the central figure is not distinguishable, so the candidate is uncertain.2008-06-22A large hall with a white tent-like ceiling, hung with many colourful cloth banners in red, yellow, green and blue patterns. Crowds of devotees, mostly dressed in white, fill the floor; women wear white saris and men wear white dhotis and shirts, some with mala necklaces. Striped woven mats run down the aisle between the crowds. At the far end, a stage or altar is framed by a red-backed wall with a large framed picture and a group of figures in white seated or standing near it. Shelves of books and displays line the side walls. Many people are blurred in motion at the front right.2008-06-22A large crowd of devotees in white dhotis and white shirts or kurtas fills a tented hall with a blue carpet, many dancing and raising hands with joyful movement. Several men at the front wear necklaces and beads. Women on the right in white saris and some in orange stand with hands pressed together. Tall hanging banners with yellow, red and geometric patterns and elephant motifs decorate the tent. A camera on a tripod stands at the right edge. A small framed photo wall appears in the background.2006-10-06June 22 20092009-06-22A large white-roofed pandal hall filled with men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts standing and moving in a line. Tall cylindrical hanging decorations with painted elephants, geometric patterns and yellow fringed tassels hang from the ceiling. A blue draped fabric swags across the upper space, and a banner with Tamil script hangs on the left beside a table with offerings and a sound system. One older man in front wears a white shirt and a gold-toned chain around his neck, and most attendees wear white ritual clothing. No figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is asserted.2007-05-04June 22 20082008-06-22June 13 20092009-06-13 +1 copiesA large indoor hall with a white tent-style ceiling and tall vertical banners in yellow, red, blue and green patterns hanging from above. Hundreds of devotees in white dhotis and white kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas, stand on a blue-and-orange patterned mat with arms raised and hands folded, appearing to chant or sing together. Some devotees wear orange or saffron shawls near the back. Scattered paper and a small plastic bag lie on the floor. Framed photographs hang on the far wall. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this crowd.2006-10-06