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Indoor convention hall with a beige ceiling and fluorescent panels. A crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaste, many in white and casual clothes; a woman at left wears black, and one in front wears a white top with a light blue skirt and a beaded necklace. A man in a white kurta with a red-brown mala stands with arms folded near a black speaker on a table. On the right edge, a large foreground figure wears a pale pink-gold garment with a teal-and-gold border, cropped out of frame. Bags, bedding and water bottles lie on the floor in front of the crowd. A portrait banner hangs on the back wall.

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A large seated audience fills a conference hall with beige walls, attendees facing forward toward an unseen stage. In the foreground a man in a white kurta with rudraksha beads and a tilak sits beside a woman in white with a red ribbon badge and beaded necklaces. Many attendees wear name badges. A woman in an orange-brown shawl sits among rows, and a standing woman in a dark shawl stands at the right. Two framed pictures hang on the back wall.2009-05-01A large carpeted hall with overhead ceiling lights and a video camera on a tripod pointed toward a seated audience. Many people sit on the floor and in chairs, mostly in white, cream and pastel clothing, some with long beaded necklaces. A woman in an orange top sits near the center beside a small white cloth with a rug and flower arrangements of orange, red and white blooms in the foreground. A blue and pink banner hangs at the upper left. Round tables with white cloths and potted plants line the back of the room. No clear presenter is singled out as a person in this view.2006-03-20A large bright hall with white ceiling light panels where a standing group of roughly two dozen participants press their palms together in namaste, eyes lowered, during a meditation or satsang session. Many sit or lie on mats, blankets and cushions on the floor with bags, bottles and clothing scattered around. Foreground: a man in a dark grey polo shirt, a woman in a pink tracksuit, a woman in a yellow-and-white outfit with a striped shawl, and a man in a white tee and khaki shorts wearing a rudraksha mala. Two framed portraits hang on the white walls, one showing a bearded figure in a white turban. Visible readable text is limited to a printed banner caption on the wall.2006-04-29A large white tent hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, most dressed in white and cream clothing, sitting on the floor in rows facing toward the front. Tall cylindrical hanging decorations in red, yellow, blue and patterned fabric with figurative motifs hang from the white tent ceiling. A few people in orange and saffron garments sit near the front and aisles, and some stand at the side. Rows of white plastic chairs are placed along one side, and a framed picture hangs on the far wall above the gathering.2008-07-17A large crowd of seated devotees fills a tented hall decorated with colourful hanging paper lanterns and lamps in red, orange, yellow and green. Most attendees wear white kurtas and white or pastel clothing, while others wear saffron, orange, pink and blue. On a raised stage at the back, two women in saffron-orange garments stand speaking into microphones before a large projection screen showing them. The seated audience sits on red floor coverings. A small wall sign is visible at left, and red curtain panels frame the hall.2016-12-01Photograph of a meditation or spiritual convention hall with white walls and a glossy tiled floor. In the right foreground a long-haired man in white robes with a teal and gold border and a pale patterned shawl stands with palms pressed together in namaste, smiling with eyes closed; a probable Swamiji by appearance, with long swept-back dark hair and ceremonial clothing. Behind him rows of participants in white and cream clothing, some in yellow, stand or sit with hands folded on a white mat. A small framed portrait of a man in a white turban hangs on the back wall, and a red-cushioned chair sits on the left beside a tripod-mounted video camera.2006-03-25A photograph of a large seated group inside a carpeted hall, with many participants wearing white clothing and white blindfolds over their eyes. Several people in front wear orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha-style beads, while a woman in a pink top sits in the foreground beside a woman in a green sari. A banner on the back wall shows a bearded elder in a white turban above the words a person-style slogan text. Participants sit in rows facing forward, some with hands folded in their laps, during what appears to be a meditation or satsang session. Windows and a white board appear behind the room.2006-08-27A large hotel ballroom filled with seated devotees in meditation or puja during a Krishna Janmashtami celebration. In the foreground, a man in cream kurta with rudraksha mala sits cross-legged beside a woman in a green jacket with eyes closed. A bearded man in cream clothes and a long rudraksha mala sits centrally, and a woman in white with a mala sits nearby. Many people in white and cream kurtas and saris fill the carpeted room, with some seated on chairs at the back near round tables. A small purple dove logo hangs on the upper left wall, and a camera on a tripod stands among the crowd. Brass items and open books rest on the floor in front.2007-09-04A photo of a large carpeted hall where a group of about thirty people in white and pastel clothing stand in loose rows, moving and clapping with raised hands during a group dance. A seated figure in the foreground, viewed from behind, has long dark curly hair and wears a gold-bordered cream garment over red cushions, with green plants framing the lower edge. Framed pictures hang on the pale walls, and a banner is visible in the background. A small logo appears in the upper left corner.2006-03-19A crowded indoor event in a plain white-walled hall, with many seated devotees raising their palms in prayer or greeting. A man in white clothing with an orange shawl stands at left behind a video camera on a tripod, filming. Behind the crowd are two large colourful deity statues in gold crowns and red and gold garments, a third statue at far left, and a wall of coconuts decorated with flower garlands. Attendees wear white, orange, pink and saffron clothing, with some men in shirts and glasses. A speaker stands on a stand near the wall.2007-11-09A large crowd of devotees sits and stands with hands pressed in anjali mudra during a devotional gathering in a white-walled hall. Most people wear white or pastel clothing, with some in red, orange and pink saris and salwar kameez. A golden deity murti stands at the upper left beside an open blue-curtained doorway, and a large framed painting of a blue cosmic scene hangs on the upper right. A white ceiling fan is visible near the centre. Several people wear rudraksha or bead malas. No clearly identifiable central figure is visible in the frame.2007-09-03A wide photograph of a large white-walled hall with a white floor sheet and hanging gold and white drapes. A row of people stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, some with eyes closed, in varied clothes: a man in a yellow kurta with red shawl, a woman in a red top and dark skirt, a man in a blue and white striped kurta, a woman in an orange sari, and a woman in a white dress. Behind them more people stand in a crowd. On the left wall hangs a poster of a smiling man in a white turban and orange garment, a figure whose identity cannot be confirmed from appearance. Cushions and bags sit on the floor near the standing row.2006-03-23