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Large seated gathering of devotees in white clothing inside a tented hall decorated with colourful striped hangings and red and gold garlands. Many men and boys sit on white mats with palms pressed together in anjali, some wearing rudraksha malas. A few in saffron or orange garments sit among them. Framed photographs and printed panels on the back wall show a bearded figure in meditation and portraits of people. At the centre right, a man in white stands near the side with a microphone stand and tripod-mounted camera in the foreground. The scene appears to be a satsang or group sitting.

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A photograph of a large seated congregation in a tent-roofed hall with colourful woven hanging banners and yellow tassels. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on a blue mat, most dressed in white kurtas and white shirts, many wearing lanyards and rudraksha or red-and-white malas. At the far left, a man in an orange-saffron shawl stands at a lectern or podium, addressing the gathering. A bronze Nataraja statue stands against a dark backdrop at the left, and a bright yellow lamp shade hangs at upper right. Some devotees have hands pressed together in prayer.2006-10-21December 28 20062006-12-28A 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.2008-06-22October 07 20062006-10-07A large seated congregation inside a white tented hall at a satsang or discourse, with many devotees in white clothes and marigold garlands pressing palms together in namaskar. Yellow cloths cover the floor in the foreground, and a few men wear saffron or navy garments. Strings of colourful fabric lanterns and green leaf garlands hang from the ceiling, and a painted backdrop of a deity hangs on the far wall. Cameras and a lighting stand sit at the left edge. No single figure is clearly identifiable as the a person from appearance, so no candidate is named.2009-06-09A large indoor hall filled with many seated devotees in white clothes, sitting on mats and cushions, many with hands joined or palms raised in devotion. At the upper left stands a bronze Nataraja statue encircled by a ring of flames on a dark draped altar. Colourful woven banners in orange, yellow and red hang from the white ceiling. A few women in orange saris and a man in an orange-brown kurta sit among the crowd, while on the right a person in white with a shawl is seated on a chair near the front. Many attendees wear rudraksha malas and lanyards.2006-10-21December 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesOctober 07 20062006-10-07October 08 20062006-10-08A large crowd of men dressed in white ritual clothing sits packed together inside a hall, many with hands pressed in anjali, smiling and seated closely on the floor. Several men wear white dhotis and shirts with lanyards and beaded necklaces, and one sits with a tilaka mark on his forehead. At the centre back, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands in the gathering, and nearby a woman in a red and gold sari stands with hands folded. Tall decorated pillars with painted elephant and animal motifs rise on either side, white metal scaffolding overhead, and framed banners with printed photographs and text line the upper walls behind the crowd.2007-01-01 +1 copiesJune 22 20082008-06-22A seated congregation fills a white tented hall decorated with hanging striped fabric panels and green leaf garlands. Many attendees wear white clothing with marigold or flower garlands around their necks, some in yellow shawls and one in orange. A man at the lower right smiles while wearing a white outfit and garland. A deity image hangs on the back wall beside a framed picture, with fluorescent lights and a camera stand visible above. The scene suggests a satsang gathering with devotees seated on mats.2009-06-09