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A crowded indoor hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange banners, where people are gathered closely in a busy, milling group. Several men and women wear white kurtas and saris with yellow shawls or sashes, and some have white tilak marks on their foreheads. A bald man in white clothing with a yellow sash stands near the centre, and a man with long hair tied back stands at the right in a blue shirt. A woman in a pink shawl and another in a red-and-white sari are in the foreground, with a backpack visible at left. The scene appears to be a temple or ashram gathering with a large group of devotees.

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A crowded indoor hall with white metal roof trusses in yellow, and a tall decorative pillar wrapped in coloured cloth and small pictures near an orange door. Many people in white clothing mill about. In the foreground a bald man with a white beard wears white and a dark cord around his neck, and an elderly man with white hair and glasses in a white kurta stands at centre. A woman in a yellow top stands among the crowd, and a woman in white with a shawl stands in the lower left. No person is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance cues, so no candidate is marked.2005-12-15June 29 20142014-06-29A crowded indoor hall with pale yellow walls, decorated with hanging cloth banners in purple, orange and cream. Dense crowds of devotees in white dhotis, white shirts and white sarees stand close together, many wearing red-orange shawls and pinned rosette badges. In the foreground a woman in a cream and gold sari, a woman in a pink and green patterned sari, and a woman in a white sari with a red-orange shawl are bowing or folding their hands. On the right, a bald priest in an orange-red shawl with a rudraksha-style necklace stands among the crowd. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this frame.2014-06-29August 11 20112011-08-11 +1 copiesAugust 17 20092009-08-17A photograph of a crowded hall during a Guru Purnima satsang, with many devotees in white and cream clothing lining a long queue along the left and centre. Several women wear white saris with gold borders, and some have garlands. In the foreground, a woman in a maroon sari sits on the floor beside flower garlands and offerings, and a woman in a white sari sits nearby. A man in white kurta with a red shawl stands at right, apparently guiding the line. Behind the crowd is an ornate silver-coloured shrine arch with carved figures and a golden doorway, and a stage light on a stand. Ornate framed pictures hang on the walls. Dozens of people are visible, many partially shown.2015-07-31A crowd of devotees gathers in a large hall with white draped walls, many with palms pressed together in anjali or hands raised in devotion. In the foreground a bald man in an orange-red embroidered kurta with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded, and a woman in white sari with a beaded mala stands beside him. Several women in pink, orange, red and blue saris and white tops stand among the crowd, along with a young man in a white shirt. A golden ceremonial object is visible at the right edge, with scaffolding behind. The setting suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2016-12-12A photograph of a large seated audience inside a white-walled hall during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, women in white, pink, orange and yellow saris and salwars sit close together, some wearing rudraksha malas and tilak on their foreheads; one woman in the front left wears headphones and a dark blue top. Behind them, rows of men and women in white kurtas and orange lanyards sit facing forward. At the top left, a doorway shows a figure in red and a few people in the background. A white stand-up partition with a metal rail divides the seating on the right, and a small framed picture hangs on the wall. The audience numbers well over twenty people, all seated and attentive.2012-10-08A crowded indoor kitchen or dining hall with stainless steel vessels and steel plates on a counter in the foreground. Many women and men stand close together, several women in colourful sarees with long braided hair, and a few in white tops. A man in a white shirt and a man in orange clothing stand near the center, and a figure with an orange head covering and orange garment is near the middle. Pink tiled walls and fluorescent ceiling lights frame the scene.2006-12-15July 16 20152015-07-16A dense crowd fills an indoor hall with orange-red walls and a corrugated roof, many people pressing forward toward a doorway at the back. In the foreground, a shaven-headed man in white dhoti and a maroon-striped cloth holds a fruit-filled orange basket, with a garland around his neck. Beside him, a woman in orange garment and another man in white stand with hands together in greeting. Several men wear white shirts and glasses, and a young man in a green shirt stands at the right. Colourful striped pillars and framed notices line the walls, and a digital clock hangs above. a person's presence is not clearly visible in this crowd.2010-08-23October 10 20102010-10-10