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A crowded indoor hall with a white ceiling and fans, where many devotees dressed mostly in white shirts and white dhotis dance energetically in a loose circle. One man in a light blue shirt and grey trousers raises both arms overhead near the centre. Several men wear white lanyards, and one man in a white kurta has a yellow shawl draped over his shoulder. Decorated pillars with coloured patterns stand at the left, orange paper lanterns hang from the ceiling, and bookshelves line the back wall beside a banner with printed images and text. The scene appears to be a devotional gathering with spirited movement.

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A crowded indoor hall under a white tent ceiling with hanging orange and patterned cylindrical decorations. Many men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers dance energetically, arms raised and bodies swaying in an ecstatic group celebration. Some wear lanyard badges and one man in a light blue shirt stands among them. A yellow shawl is draped over one man at right. Banners and framed posters line the walls, including a banner reading Nithyananda's Institutions Gurugram area.2008-06-20A photograph of a crowded indoor hall where many men in white shirts and white dresses move closely together, many with arms raised and hands gesturing as if in a dance or ecstatic devotional movement. Many wear white lanyard badges around their necks. Colourful striped cloth banners in orange, yellow and blue hang from the white ceiling, and a bookstall with shelves of printed material stands at the right behind the crowd. A framed picture is mounted on the wall at upper right. The photo is blurred from motion, and no individual figure can be confidently identified as a person, so no candidate is claimed.2008-06-20A crowded indoor tent event with white canopy and hanging lights. Many men wearing white kurtas and dhotis dance and sway energetically in a packed hall, some with arms raised. Overhead, decorated fabric banners and tassels hang from poles. A purple banner on the back wall reads Mahasannidhanam Bhakti Spurana Convention area signage. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person, and the figures are too blurred to confirm presence.2008-06-20June 20 20082008-06-20A large indoor tent hall with white fabric ceiling and hanging decorative tassels in red, yellow and blue. A dense crowd of devotees in white clothes raises their arms and hands upward, many clapping or swaying. Some stand in front while others sit at the edges. At the far end, a stage area holds a backdrop and a small figure in orange and saffron near the centre. A purple framed portrait with a printed caption sits on the right wall. Lights and speakers hang overhead. The scene appears to be a bhakti satsang gathering.2008-06-20June 20 20082008-06-20June 20 20082008-06-20A large white tented hall with decorated hanging cylindrical banners in red, yellow and blue patterns overhead. A dense crowd of men dressed in white kurtas and dhotis moves energetically, arms outstretched and bodies blurred with motion, as in a dynamic meditation session. Some participants wear dark trousers and shirts. On a raised platform at the far end of the hall, a small figure sits among others, too distant to identify. Yellow floor lines mark the walking area.2008-06-19June 20 20082008-06-20A crowded indoor tent hall with a white canopy where many devotees stand and sway with raised hands during a satsang-style gathering. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, with a few in patterned shirts, and several women in cream and light-coloured saris sit or stand nearby. Hanging from the tent poles are decorated cylindrical banners in red, yellow and blue patterns. A purple banner with Tamil lettering hangs on the back wall, and rows of white plastic chairs fill the foreground. The mood is one of joyful collective participation, with many arms lifted high.2008-06-20A photograph inside a large white tented hall with decorated pillars painted in red, yellow and green. A crowd of men in white dhotis and white shirts moves energetically across the floor, many with arms swinging and feet lifted, apparently dancing in devotional fashion. A purple banner with a portrait of a figure in white ritual clothing and a turban hangs above, bearing Tamil script. A yellow line marks the floor. The scene is a devotional gathering at a convention.2008-06-20June 20 20082008-06-20