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A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white kurtas and dhotis, many with arms raised or hands folded in devotion. Four large framed portrait banners hang along the upper balcony wall, each showing a bearded figure in a white turban with long hair and a white garment; these are printed portraits, not physical people. Green floor mats cover the floor, and white-walled windows with grilles line the room. The figures in the banners are depictions and their identity is not established by appearance alone.

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A large hall filled with a dense crowd of men and women dressed mostly in white, many with hands raised or clasped, apparently standing in devotional movement. Above a balcony rail hang four framed portraits of a bearded man in a white turban and robe, presented as portrait photographs on the wall. The room has pale green walls, ceiling fans, fluorescent lights and a green-and-white striped mat on the floor. Several people are seen at the front right near a small stage area with a microphone stand.2005-11-24December 17 20062006-12-17June 19 20162016-06-19A photograph of a large indoor hall with pale green walls and a staircase at right, where a crowd of men in white clothes sits and stands on green mats, many clapping and some raising hands. A tall poster on the back wall shows a bearded man in a white turban and white robes, but that figure is printed, so it is not a physical person present. Several men in front wear white shirts and mundus, some with rudraksha malas and name badges, while others wear yellow or dark shirts. Framed photographs appear among the crowd. Counting only physical people, the crowd is well over twenty.2005-11-24Photograph inside a large hall during a person Spurana Convention session in Salem. Many men wearing white dhotis and white shirts stand in dense rows on a dark floor, several with arms raised and hands lifted in devotional gesture, some wearing orange-brown rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Partially visible heads and shoulders of people in the foreground, white latticed screens and ceiling lights in the background. No clearly visible a person figure is identifiable in the frame.2006-07-30A photograph of a large indoor convention hall with pale yellow walls, a balcony railing, and ceiling fans and fluorescent tubes overhead. Dense crowds of participants dressed almost entirely in white kurtas, dhotis and saris mill about and move with raised arms, some clasping hands and gesturing, while a few wear white lanyard badges. A man in the foreground with a white moustache and white clothing reaches toward others, and a monitor stands on a pole at left. The scene suggests a seminar-style gathering of participants rather than a single focal speaker, with no clearly identifiable central figure in view.2006-07-30A crowded indoor hall with yellow walls, arched balconies and green carpeted floor, filled with devotees in white ashram clothes. Men wear white kurtas and dhotis with rudraksha malas and ID badges on lanyards, many with arms raised and hands moving in a group practice. Some women in saffron and pink saris stand in the background. A large clock hangs on the upper wall and a few people in the distance wear yellow and dark shirts. The energetic group movement suggests a satsang or group meditation session.2012-09-23Large crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis fills a long open-sided tent with a corrugated metal roof and bamboo rafters, with a green floor covering. Many attendees wear white lanyard badges. In the centre a man in a beige shirt raises his arms overhead, while others stand with hands folded or clasped. A boy in a red kurta and white pyjamas stands at right beside a woman in an orange sari. Framed portraits hang from the poles: one labelled with a readable caption, and others showing bearded figures in green and white. Fluorescent tubes line the poles.2006-11-05September 21 20122012-09-21A large crowd of devotees stands on a bright green floor inside a hall with cream walls, a balcony and ceiling fans, at what appears to be an ashram satsang. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, and many wear rudraksha malas around their necks. Several raise their hands and fingers in the air, while others clap and sway, and some have their eyes closed. No central figure in saffron or ornate clothing is clearly identifiable in the frame, so no a person candidate is claimed. The scene is crowded with dozens of visible people in the foreground and background.2012-09-23A photograph of a large hall with a corrugated metal roof, yellow steel beams and white walls with brick-lattice vents. Many people in white clothes, men in white kurtas and women in white dresses, are dancing or moving in a group on a concrete floor, holding hands and stepping in a circle. White plastic chairs line the left side, a blue-trimmed chair sits in the foreground, and a teal cloth hangs near a doorway at the back. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible.2005-12-17A large crowd of devotees fills a bright hall with pale pink walls and recessed ceiling lights, many with arms raised in greeting or devotion. Most wear white kurtas or dhotis, some with orange saffron cloth, and many carry red lanyards or rudraksha malas. Near the centre, a bearded man with long hair wears a saffron-orange garment and a white dhoti-style wrap with a rudraksha mala, while nearby a figure in saffron-orange clothing and beads stands among the crowd. A framed portrait of a deity hangs on the right wall, and a large screen above the crowd shows a ceremonial image. Some people hold their hands in namaste. The scene conveys a satsang or gathering.2016-09-27