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A photograph of a crowded covered hall with a metal-framed corrugated roof and orange wall lamps. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts stand close together, several wearing lanyard badges and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A man at left presses his palms together in anjali. A tall decorated pole in red, green and white with painted birds and flowers stands at center, and a hanging lamp fixture hangs overhead. Women in white saris stand in the background at left. Some people are partially visible at the frame edges.

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December 17 20072007-12-17A photo of a large crowd gathered inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls. Many people wear white clothing, some with orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces. A young woman in front holds a brass plate or tray, and a man in the foreground presses his palms together in anjali. Framed pictures hang on the walls, and a tall decorated pillar painted with red, yellow and blue patterns and white birds stands at right beside an orange cloth. No clear a person candidate is distinguishable in the crowd.2007-12-17December 17 20072007-12-17June 29 20142014-06-29 +1 copiesA dense crowd fills a bright, high-ceilinged hall with cream walls and ventilated lattice windows, with saffron and maroon banners hanging from the rafters. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts, some wearing rudraksha malas and orange shawls, press together facing toward the front. A uniformed police officer in khaki stands at the right edge, and a figure in saffron robes is visible near the far left by a carved doorway. Several people in blue, orange and lavender shirts fill the foreground, with a few women in saris among the crowd.2014-06-29 +1 copiesA crowded indoor hall with cream walls, white ceiling trusses and bright lights, filled with a dense mass of men mostly dressed in white shirts and dhotis. Several men at left wear orange and red shawls or garlands, one with a rosette badge. Colourful striped woven hangings hang from the ceiling and walls. Many people press forward with hands raised, some looking toward an unseen focal point. A few women in pink and saffron saris stand among them. No clear individual is singled out for identification.2014-06-29 +1 copiesA large crowd of men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis stands packed together under a white tent canopy, many facing toward a stage at the right. Tall hanging cylindrical banners in blue, yellow and orange with floral and geometric patterns hang from the ceiling, and streamers in red, green, yellow and purple drape across the space. At the right edge, a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long dark hair and a red-orange mark on the forehead hangs above a small deity murti on an altar with a drape. Several banners and posters line the back wall. Some men wear dark trousers and lanyards, and a few observers stand near the left foreground.2007-05-04A large indoor hall under a white tent-style ceiling with ceiling fans, strings of green and orange bunting, and tall pillars. A dense crowd of men fills the frame, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, several wearing white lanyards. Many stand with hands raised or folded in devotion, and loudspeakers hang along the walls. The scene looks like a satsang or programme gathering.A large crowd of devotees fills an indoor tent hall under a white fabric ceiling hung with tall cylindrical banners decorated with elephant and floral patterns and yellow fringed bottoms. Most men wear white dhotis and shirts, some in striped or saffron-toned garments, and several women wear saris in pink, maroon and green. Many people stand with hands folded in prayer or anjali, facing toward the front of the hall. A metal truss frame and hanging lights run across the ceiling, and a blue draped curtain hangs at the right edge. The gathering appears to be a festival ritual or darshan, with a packed congregation of roughly fifty to a hundred people visible.2007-12-27A photograph of a large white tent hall during an evening gathering. A long line of mostly older men in white shirts and white dhotis stands along white mats, with some in saffron-coloured shawls. A young boy in an orange shirt sits on the mat in the foreground, and a man in a white shirt and gold bracelet stands at left. Tall decorative pillars with colourful patterned fabric hang from the tent ceiling, and red and yellow bunting runs along the top. Banners and framed photographs line the back wall, including a large portrait of a long-haired figure in a red garment, a sign reading as the banner. Several people sit cross-legged on the right side of the hall.2007-02-24A large indoor hall under a white tent-style ceiling strung with orange and blue bunting and hanging lights. Dense crowds of men fill the space, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, many wearing white lanyard identity badges around their necks. Several standing men in the foreground appear attentive, some with hands clasped, facing toward the front of the hall. Tall metal poles support the tent and speaker boxes stand along the sides. The scene suggests a seated-and-standing gathering of devotees at an organised programme.A photograph inside a white tented hall where men in white dhotis and white shirts stand in a long line, many wearing gold-coloured necklaces and rudraksha-style beaded malas, with several smaller children among them. Colourful striped and patterned pillars in yellow, red and blue decorate the tent, and wall panels display text and photographs on yoga and worship. A child in white stands at the left edge, and white plastic chairs sit at the right.2007-02-24