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Dim photo of a large indoor gathering of many devotees, mostly women in white and pale clothing, with arms raised upward toward the ceiling during an event. Several women in front wear red or maroon shawls and rudraksha malas; one older woman in a cream sari and green cardigan stands at centre-left with arms lifted. A video camera on a tripod is at lower right, and a small pale-blue bird logo appears in the upper-left corner. Ceiling lights and faint bokeh spots are visible above the crowd. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.

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A dimly lit photograph of a large seated group of people, mostly women and some men, raising both arms upward with palms open in a devotional gesture. Most wear white or light saris and salwar kameez, with a few in green, navy, teal and red shawls. Several have rudraksha or beaded necklaces. The group sits on pink and green floral mats on a hall floor, with handbags and a yellow-edged floor boundary in front. A tripod leg is visible at the left edge.2005-11-30A dimly lit hall filled with a large crowd of men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many sitting or kneeling on mats with arms raised overhead and hands clasped or open in a group practice. In the foreground a man in a dark brown patterned sweater and white dhoti kneels with arms raised, next to a man in a white shirt and dark blue head covering who stands with arms outstretched, and a man in a white shirt on the right with arms wide. Participants wear name badges on their shirts. Ceiling lights glow faintly above the crowd, and a white sheet lies at the bottom right edge.2005-11-30A photograph of a large indoor satsang gathering with many devotees seated on blue mats and cushions, most with both arms raised and palms open toward the ceiling. Many wear white or pale kurtas and salwar-style clothing, while others wear orange, red, yellow and dark shawls and scarves; a few women have dark headscarves. Colourful draped fabric hangs along the wall at the right and a white wall with a purple emblem appears at upper left, with a metal frame structure visible above. a person is not clearly visible among the people present.2005-12-30November 30 20052005-11-30November 30 20052005-11-30A large hall filled with many participants in white clothing and white headbands, most with arms raised upward in a group practice, seated or kneeling on pink and patterned mats. Several people wear dark rudraksha-style malas around their necks. Above the mats, a framed portrait hangs on the back wall and another picture is on the right wall, both showing figures in white. A curved bamboo-style roof frame arches overhead, with white fluorescent lighting. Water bottles and loose papers lie on the mats in front.2004-12-27A dimly lit hall shows a large group of people seated on mats with arms raised overhead, many wearing white clothes, white blindfolds or headbands and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Several wear name badges. In the foreground a man in white with a blindfold lifts both arms, and on the far right a person in a lavender top and white blindfold raises arms. Ceiling lights and a water bottle are visible.2004-12-27A photograph taken from an elevated vantage point inside a large hall with a corrugated metal roof and yellow steel trusses. Many participants wearing white clothes and white head wraps kneel in long rows on pink and blue floor mats, arms raised overhead with hands open. A few people wear darker or striped clothing among them. On the upper left wall a framed portrait is partly visible. In the foreground a light sheet or cloth fills the lower right and a darker shape appears at lower left. The room is dimly lit.2004-12-27A dimly lit hall filled with a large group of participants in white clothing and white headbands, many wearing white blindfolds across their eyes. They stand and sit on mats and cushions with arms raised high overhead, palms open, in a collective meditative or energy-healing exercise. Several wear white shawls and scarves, and a few are in orange or blue garments. Two framed portraits hang on the back wall: one high on the wall above a dark doorway and another on a side wall, each showing a bearded figure in a white turban and robes; these are printed portraits, not physical people. Metal scaffolding and a corrugated roof frame the space, and white plastic chairs are stacked at the right edge.2004-12-27A dim hall at night with a large crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis, many kneeling on floor mats with arms raised high and palms open toward the ceiling. In the foreground, a man in a brown and cream patterned sweater and white dhoti stands with arms outstretched, and beside him a man in a white shirt and white turban-style cloth kneels with hands raised. Several participants wear name badges on their shirts. The scene suggests a group energy or meditation session, with heads tilted back and eyes closed.2005-11-30A crowded evening gathering of devotees seated on the floor of a hall, most with both arms raised overhead with palms open in a collective gesture. Many wear white or pale saris and kurtas; one woman on the left wears an orange and white garment with a rosette badge, another in the foreground wears a light blue shawl and white sari, and a woman at right wears a green blouse. Bangles and braids are visible. In the background a raised stage shows figures in white and a small illuminated shrine area with deity images, with a few standing attendants. The lighting is dim and warm.2007-02-15A dim hall filled with rows of people in white clothing and white headbands, seated on pink and green mats and raising their arms overhead in a synchronised posture. In the foreground a man in a grey-blue top and grey trousers kneels with both arms outstretched. A microphone stand stands at the lower left, and a framed picture hangs on the far wall beside a red door. Overhead, a single ceiling light glows.2004-12-27