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A large seated congregation of men dressed in white kurtas and dhotis fills a hall, many wearing rudraksha malas and identification lanyards. They sit on green mats facing forward toward a stage area with a dark green backdrop decorated with a golden emblem and framed portraits of a saint. Banners hang from the ceiling and wall signs are visible. Dozens of devotees are visible, mostly in the middle and foreground rows. No individual leader is clearly identifiable in the frame.

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A large seated congregation of men fills a tented hall, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, many wearing rudraksha malas and ID lanyards. They sit on green mats facing a stage. Behind them hang portraits of a woman with long dark hair, a golden deity murti stands under a green canopy, and banners with woven patterns decorate the tent poles. Bright stage lights illuminate the front rows. The scene suggests a satsang or darshan gathering.2006-12-30A large seated congregation of men in white clothes fills a tented hall, many wearing lanyards with badges and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, sitting on mats in rows and facing a raised stage. On the stage stands a golden deity murti within a circular halo-like frame, flanked by a green draped backdrop, with large portraits of a long-haired figure in orange and white printed on the tent walls. Colourful decorative banners hang from the tent poles, and several people sit near the stage, some in orange clothing. Darshan or satsang seating with devotees holding their hands in meditative mudra.2006-12-30A large seated audience fills a tented hall with green mats, many men in white shirts and white dhotis with lanyard name badges, sitting cross-legged in rows during the Arogya Yoga programme in Vellore. Several men in the front rows wear light and dark shirts, one in a brown shirt sits at left, and banners above show book and CD advertisements with a stage backdrop at the top right. The scene suggests a meditation or yoga session in progress, with no visible speaker on stage in this frame.2006-11-25December 30 20062006-12-30A large seated gathering of men in white dhotis and white shirts sits on white sheets inside a white tent hall at an Ananda Samajam convention. Many attendees wear lanyards. Front rows are close to the camera, with rows extending into the distance. At the far end, a green backdrop holds a framed deity murti with a floral garland and a large framed image of a deity, and an orange-draped seat sits to the right. Framed portraits of a woman playing violin hang along the side walls, and red and yellow tassels and red bunting decorate the tent ceiling.2007-02-24A large indoor hall filled with a seated assembly of devotees dressed mostly in white, sitting on the floor in rows facing forward. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, and several women in saris sit at the left edge. Hanging orange and multicoloured cloth banners and lanterns decorate the ceiling, with string lights along the walls. The room is dim, and the audience appears to be attending a satsang or darshan, though the front of the hall is out of frame.2006-12-27A large seated audience of men fills a green-carpeted hall at an Arogya Yoga programme. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, many with lanyard name badges around their necks. In the foreground a man with grey hair sits cross-legged, and beside him a man in a blue-grey cloth cap and a man in a brown checked shirt rest their chins on their hands while listening. A row of women in colourful saris sits in the background under white draped ceiling fabric. At the top right a framed portrait on a stand shows a person with white hair, though the face is too small to assess. The mood is attentive and orderly, with dense rows of participants.2006-11-25A large seated congregation in white clothes fills a tented hall, with men in white shirts and white dhotis or lungis sitting cross-legged on white floor sheets. Many face toward a stage at the front, where a dark backdrop and a framed portrait hang, and a decorated deity murti is set against the far wall. Hanging strings of colourful tassels, floral garlands and red drapery decorate the hall. Some attendees wear rudraksha or other beaded necklaces, and a few have gold watches. The crowd is dense, with many seated figures in the foreground and rows extending back toward the stage.2007-02-15A photograph of a large seated congregation in a hall with white walls and a tiled floor. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on white mats, most wearing round rosette badges on lanyard-style neck cords. Some attendees wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Women in white and light-coloured saris sit toward the left. Hanging saffron and maroon banners line the upper walls, and a camera on a tripod stands at the left edge, facing the audience. The room is crowded with people filling the floor and rows behind.2007-02-15A large tent hall filled with hundreds of men seated cross-legged on green mats in a yoga program session. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts, some with lanyards and name badges, and a few in checked shirts. Red and white draped valances line the tent ceiling, and banners with portraits hang on the back wall. The crowd sits attentively with hands folded in meditation practice.2006-11-25 +1 copiesDecember 30 20062006-12-30 +1 copiesA large photograph of a seated audience inside a white-draped tent with red valances and green carpeting. Hundreds of men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged in rows, many wearing lanyards with name badges and some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. In the front row a man in a maroon checked shirt and glasses sits beside a young boy in a white T-shirt. A framed portrait of a bearded saffron-clad figure hangs on a stand at left, and a banner with a portrait appears at upper right. The scene reads as an Arogya Yoga programme audience.2006-11-25