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A dim, dark indoor gathering of many seated devotees dressed in white clothing, some wearing rudraksha malas. In the lower left, a man with glasses and folded hands in prayer sits near a woman in a lavender sari. An elderly man with white hair reads from a sheet of paper in the lower centre, with a small oil lamp glowing on a low table at the lower right. Several people in the background hold papers or booklets, and a standing figure in white stands at the back. The scene is lit mainly by small lamps and a torch-like light.

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A dim night gathering of a large seated crowd, mostly dressed in white, in front of a lit oil lamp and brass offering plates on a low platform. Many attendees hold small lamps or ritual items, and an arrangement of fruit, incense and small brass vessels lies on the mat in front. Several men wear rudraksha malas, and one woman in a lavender-blue garment sits among the group. Overhead string lights glow faintly in a dark hall.2005-12-15A dim night-time gathering of many people sitting closely together on the ground beneath dark tree canopy. Most wear white clothing, with some in orange or red garments. Small oil lamps and candles flicker among them, and in the foreground a brass plate and thali with offerings sits near an open booklet. A few individuals wear mala beads around their necks. The mood is quiet and absorbed. No individual can be clearly identified as the a person from appearance in this dark scene.2005-12-19A night-time gathering of many people seated on the ground in an open outdoor space, lit by small oil lamps and a distant lamp in the dark background. Most attendees wear white clothing and rudraksha malas. A woman in a lavender-blue sari sits near the centre with a lit lamp. On the right foreground, a person in a long saffron/orange robe with long dark hair sits before a small microphone stand and a low carpet holding brass pots, kalasha-style vessels and lamps. a person: the saffron-robed figure has long, swept-back hair and orange clothing, but the image is too dark to confirm appearance, so identity is uncertain.2005-12-15A dim evening gathering of many seated devotees dressed in white, with a single lit oil lamp glowing near the top of the frame. In the lower right, a figure in an orange robe with long dark hair sits cross-legged, hands pressed together in namaskar, with a microphone stand beside him. Brass lamps, small cups and offering plates sit on a rug and low wooden platforms in front. A few attendees wear rudraksha malas. The orange-robed figure has distinctive long hair and saffron clothing, so this is a probable Swamiji presence seated in front of the assembled devotees.2005-12-15A dim evening gathering under a large banyan-like tree with thick aerial roots, lit by a bright spotlight in the upper left. Dozens of seated devotees, mostly in white and cream clothing, sit close together on the ground with small oil lamps and flickering candle flames in front of them. Several women wear saffron and orange saris and mala beads, and a man at right wears a red-trimmed vest. A standing man in a white tunic stands near the tree at centre, and another standing figure in white stands at upper right. Most attendees appear to be meditating or listening with hands held in front of them. No speaker is clearly identifiable as a central figure in this crowd view.2005-12-19A dimly lit photograph of a seated crowd of devotees in plain white clothing and rudraksha malas, many wearing dark-rimmed glasses, with one older man in the foreground wearing a white shirt and a vibhuti mark on his forehead. A young boy in the lower right wears a red bindi and a rudraksha mala. No central figure in saffron or ornate dress is visible, so no a person candidate is identified.2006-12-27A dim night photograph of a large seated congregation in white clothing on a floor in a dark hall. In the foreground, several men sit cross-legged in white kurtas or shirts with white dhotis, many wearing lanyards with name badges. The man at lower right wears glasses and holds his hands together in front of his chest. Behind them, rows of seated devotees fill the space, and standing figures and a tripod-mounted camera appear in the background. Dim overhead lights and a yellow floor line are visible. A copyright notice is printed at lower right.2006-12-29 +1 copiesA dim hall filled with rows of seated devotees in white clothes and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and identification badges on lanyards. In the foreground, a man in a red shawl sits cross-legged with hands folded, beside a man in white with a mala who rests his hands on his knees, and a bearded man with curly hair in white with a rudraksha mala and pendant meditates with eyes closed. Behind them the crowd sits in meditation or prayer. A yellow line marks the floor edge and a small logo appears in the top left corner.2006-12-29 +1 copiesA dimly lit night gathering of a large seated congregation in white clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas, sitting on the floor facing a central ritual area. In the foreground right, a figure in saffron-orange robes with long swept-back hair sits before a microphone stand, holding a small brass bell in one hand, with brass vessels, a kalasha-like cup, and a plate of offerings on a patterned red rug in front. Small oil lamps and candles flicker on low wooden platforms among the participants, and a single glowing lamp hangs in the dark background. Several seated people in white and one woman in a lavender sari hold small items near the lamps.2005-12-15December 30 20062006-12-30December 29 20062006-12-29 +1 copiesAugust 01 20142014-08-01