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A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees dressed mostly in white, many wearing rudraksha malas and some with white or red forehead markings. Rows of people sit on mats on the floor facing forward toward an unseen focal point, with a few standing figures moving near the back. Colourful cylindrical hanging decorations in orange, yellow and maroon are suspended from the white ceiling, and a tent-like structure with metal framing is visible on the right. The scene suggests a satsang or meditation session, with the audience numbering in the hundreds.

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February 16 20072007-02-16A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor under a tented pavilion decorated with marigold and yellow flower garlands, white jasmine strands, orange and red fabric banners, and banana-pole pillars wrapped in patterned cloth. Many attendees wear white, saffron and colourful sarees and salwar kameez, and some have braided hair. At the far end, people in white stand near a raised decorated platform with red drapes. Ceiling fans and lights hang overhead.2007-01-01October 09 20082008-10-09A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall decorated with hanging colourful tassel banners in yellow, red and blue. Most men wear white shirts or white dhotis with rudraksha malas, and some have saffron or orange cloths. Several men in front sit with hands in lap or folded, and a figure in saffron/orange robes sits near the centre in the crowd. Chairs are stacked along the right edge, and a screen is mounted on the back wall.2008-07-17Photograph of a large seated assembly inside a hall decorated with red and orange festoons and hanging ornaments. Rows of men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on the floor, many wearing rudraksha malas and round lanyard badges with lanyards. Some older men in front have vibhuti or tilak marks, and women in saris sit among the crowd at the back. A deity murti or framed picture is visible on a side altar to the left, with steel vessels and cloth draped nearby. The scene is a satsang-style gathering with attendees listening attentively.2007-02-15August 24 20142014-08-24December 27 20072007-12-27 +1 copiesJuly 17 20082008-07-17A large seated audience of men in white shirts and white dhotis fills an indoor hall, sitting cross-legged on the floor and looking toward the front. Many wear rudraksha malas and round rosettes with green and yellow edging pinned to their chests. Red festoon garlands and colourful hanging decorations with yellow and red tassels decorate the ceiling, and a few standing attendants in white move among the rows. No speaker or a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2007-02-15August 25 20092009-08-25December 30 20062006-12-30October 02 20082008-10-02