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A large seated assembly of devotees in white ritual clothing fills a tented hall, sitting on striped woven mats on the floor. Many wear white kurtas or saris, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and some with long plaits. Colourful hanging fabric panels with embroidered elephant and figure motifs hang from the tent ceiling, and a tripod-mounted camera stands at the right facing the crowd. The gathering appears attentive and oriented toward a front area not visible in the frame.

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A large indoor satsang hall under a white tent ceiling hung with colourful cloth banners in yellow, orange and red, each decorated with elephant motifs and yellow tassels. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on mats and rugs facing the front, mostly women and men in white clothing with saffron/orange and yellow shawls and stoles, some with vermilion and vibhuti marks. A video camera on a tripod stands at right, and a banner hangs at the front of the hall. The photo shows a large congregation attending the Shiva Sutras teaching.2008-03-03A large indoor hall with a white tented ceiling hung with colourful striped cloth banners and a yellow pennant. Hundreds of people sit cross-legged on blue and white mats in rows, most dressed in white clothes, with some in orange and peach saris. A cameraman with a tripod-mounted camera stands at left among the seated crowd. At right, a woman in orange robes sits on a raised platform beside a small table with flowers and a vase, facing the audience, apparently giving a talk or session. Some seated people wear white garments, and a few have orange shawls. Printed signs with text are mounted on the left wall.2008-01-25October 09 20082008-10-09A large indoor assembly of devotees seated on the floor under a white tented ceiling hung with tall decorative pillars in red, yellow and blue patterns. Many people wear white, with some in orange and yellow shawls or saffron wraps. A tripod-mounted camera and black speakers stand at the left, and a small stringed instrument rests near the front. A kolam-style carpet in pink, yellow and purple lies at the lower right. A wall-mounted screen and banners hang at the back. The crowd fills most of the frame.2008-07-17A large indoor hall with a white tent-style ceiling hung with colourful decorative banners showing animal motifs. Many rows of seated devotees, mostly women and men dressed in white, sit on blue and purple mats on the concrete floor, separated by yellow painted lines. At the front right, a figure in orange robes sits beside a small table, and another person in white stands near a video camera on a tripod in the centre. Framed notices hang on the back wall.2008-01-25March 24 20082008-03-24A large tented hall with seated audience of devotees wearing white clothes, mostly women with long braids and men in white shirts, sitting on mats in rows facing a stage at right. On the stage, several monks in orange saffron robes sit on mats, with a navy draped backdrop and small decorative hanging panels. A video camera on a tripod films the gathering near the centre. Colourful woven pillar banners decorate the tent posts, and white overhead lights hang from the ceiling frame.2008-10-02Photograph of a large seated congregation inside a hall with a white arched fabric ceiling. Colourful striped cylindrical hangings decorated with elephant and bird motifs in red, yellow, blue and green hang from the ceiling. Many devotees sit on yellow and colourful mats, with men in white dhotis and kurtas, women in white and red saris, and young people in yellow shawls and saffron-orange clothing. Near the left stage area, a figure in saffron-orange robes stands. A tripod-mounted camera and speakers are visible at the front, with a painted backdrop of trees behind the stage. Several dozen people are visible.2008-09-30A large white tent with hanging decorative cloth tassels and bright woven panels, filled with seated devotees on colourful striped mats. Most attendees wear white ritual clothing, many women in white saris and men in white shirts, with some in red and pink. A video camera on a tripod faces the stage at the far end, where a few people sit near a small dais with a dark backdrop and a decorative textile hanging. A few saffron-clad figures sit at the far right edge. Overhead lights and speakers hang from metal scaffolding.2008-10-02July 17 20082008-07-17Large indoor photo of a seated crowd of devotees in white clothes filling a tent-roofed hall. Many women wear white saris and some wear red or blue, with rudraksha or bead necklaces visible. Hanging decorative cylindrical banners in yellow, blue and red patterns hang from the tent ceiling. On the right, a camera operator in a white garment with an orange shawl films from a tripod, and a screen is visible on the far wall. The crowd appears to be an assembled audience; no one is clearly identifiable as a person.2008-07-17A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees performing a meditation practice with hands raised to the ears in a mudra-like posture. Most wear white clothes with orange or saffron shawls, and several women have orange and yellow garments and bindi or tilak marks. A video camera on a tripod and a red plastic chair sit near the front center, with a large tent-like ceiling, hanging decorative panels with elephant motifs, and banners on the back wall. A figure in a red shawl sits at the lower center with a cluster of seated participants around them.2008-03-23