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A large indoor hall under a corrugated metal roof strung with white and red flower garlands and yellow streamers. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis and women in saris of pink, teal and yellow. In the foreground, decorated brass kalasha pots with yellow flowers, green mango leaves and pink blossoms stand on a white cloth. The crowd is dense and extends to the back of the hall. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person in the visible frame.

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February 12 20062006-02-12Indoor satsang hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange walls, hung with tall cylindrical paper lanterns and decorative streamers. A large crowd sits on mats in rows, many wearing white or orange clothes and flower garlands; a man in a green shirt plays a stringed instrument in the foreground. A standing figure in orange robes and white dhoti stands near the rail, and an ornate gold-trimmed red throne sits empty at the right beside a red carpet. A banner on the wall displays framed photographs. Ceiling fans and a camera operator are visible.2011-11-29A large indoor hall filled with seated participants, mostly women, at a yoga or meditation program. Many wear white or cream saris and salwar-style outfits with rudraksha malas around their necks, while some wear orange or saffron garments and red-and-white borders. They sit cross-legged on green mats, several with hands folded or chins resting on palms, attentively facing forward. At the upper right, a banner with a portrait is visible on the wall, and a white curtain covers the back wall. A water bottle and a black bag sit on the floor at the right edge.2006-11-25A large seated audience fills a covered hall with a red carpet and white plastic chairs, facing toward the front. In the foreground, men in white shirts and light trousers and a man in a yellow-and-white checked shirt hold yellow folders, and a man in a blue-and-white striped shirt sits at right. Behind them, rows of men in white and women in green, pink and orange saris fill the hall. Along the blue back wall, a row of framed portraits and a line of marigold and orange flower decorations hang above the seating. No speaker or stage is visible, and the crowd is too large to count individually.2006-12-14A large seated congregation fills a hall during a ritual gathering. Most attendees wear white dhotis and white shirts, many with white vibhuti forehead markings and rudraksha malas. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt sits with eyes closed, and a young girl in a pink and multicolored floral dress sits beside him on a red mat. Behind them, a man in white with gold-bordered cloth and a rudraksha mala sits with a broad smile and glasses. Several people wear ID lanyards. Dozens more rows of devotees, many in white, extend toward the back of the hall beneath framed pictures on the walls and a standing statue on the left.2016-03-07March 11 20172017-03-11 +1 copiesSeptember 05 20152015-09-05A large tented gathering with a ceiling draped in yellow, orange, green and red festoons and triangular pennants, lined with striped poles. Rows of white plastic chairs hold a dense audience of several hundred people, mostly men in white dhotis and kurtas with rudraksha malas, alongside saffron-robed sannyasis and some people in blue and yellow. A few men wear yellow shawls and orange head cloths, and a row of figures in the back right wears tall ornate headdresses. A red-covered table sits at the left edge, and a green railing and orange triangular bunting run along the front. The scene looks like a satsang or programme seating area.2010-01-30May 04 20162016-05-04 +1 copiesJuly 26 20152015-07-26A large outdoor tent gathering of devotees seated on blue mats on a paved ground, filling the frame. Most wear white clothing, many women in white saris with gold or cream borders and name badges, and men in white shirts and white dhotis. Some hold books or prayer cards and others sit with hands folded or heads bowed. Red and gold draped curtains line the left side and blue-and-yellow striped drapes the right, with speakers and stage lights hanging from the white canopy.2017-03-11November 25 20062006-11-25 +1 copies