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A large crowd of devotees sits on mats in an outdoor courtyard during a daytime gathering, facing forward and attentive. In the foreground a young man in white kurta with a badge looks ahead, and beside him young women in white dresses, one wearing a black beaded necklace, sit with folded hands. Among the rows, women wear saris in yellow, maroon, orange and green, and men wear white shirts. A white structure stands at the upper left and green foliage and marigold-coloured flowers appear in the background.

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A large seated audience of women, girls and a few children fills a hall during a satsang. In the top left corner a figure in orange robes sits on a raised chair at a distance. Most women wear saris in white, yellow, pink, magenta and green, with some with tilak or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a yellow and red border sits with arms folded, and a girl in purple and white sits at the lower right. Some women hold a laptop and water bottles sit on the floor near the front rows.2013-01-01December 29 20102010-12-29December 29 20102010-12-29Night gathering of a large crowd seated and standing in front of a temple-like stage, with a lit string of green lights overhead. Most seated women wear white saris with orange-bordered cloth, some in blue, teal, green and orange saris, many with rudraksha or beaded malas and tilak marks; several men in white shirts stand at the back. Some seated women hold their hands folded or rest a hand on a knee and appear to be listening attentively. At the right edge, an ornate golden-and-red altar structure with a dark cloth and a decorative shrine is visible. A purple-and-white logo appears in the upper left corner. Counts approximately 60 or more visible people, so the range is 21-100.2013-03-10Night photograph of a seated crowd of devotees at an outdoor gathering, mostly women in white, cream, pink, maroon and orange saris with gold ornaments, alongside men in white shirts and dhotis. Brass oil lamps stand on a dark table at left, and a few people sit on a patterned mat on a paved floor, watching intently toward the unseen stage. No individual can be confidently identified as a person from the visible cues, so the scene is described by roles only.2012-11-27A wide indoor hall with white-painted walls and metal truss supports. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor on orange and purple striped mats, many dressed in white, with some wearing red, pink, blue and green clothes. A large group of seated men and women in white fills the frame, with a plain green-striped covered platform and orange chairs at the front. Several seated attendees wear lanyards. A standing man in white is visible near the back, with fans, wall curtains and wooden cabinets around the room.2010-08-08A dense seated audience of devotees fills the frame, mostly women and young adults in white or cream clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas and small beaded necklaces. Several have eyes closed and hands folded in namaste. A woman at right in a red blouse holds her palms together. A man in a blue shirt with an event badge sits at upper left. Plain white walls form the background.2008-08-01A photograph of a large seated congregation under a white canopy during a programme. In the foreground, a woman in a green and gold sari with a rudraksha mala and bangles sits with hands folded, beside a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a lanyard badge. A bald man in a beige shirt and dhoti sits near the front right, and a man with a white beard sits in the upper left. Many attendees wear white or cream shirts and dhotis, some with orange shawls and rudraksha malas, and women wear saris in red, pink and green. Several people have event badges on lanyards. Behind them, a figure in a white dhoti stands near the top of the frame. A brass bowl sits on the ground near the front row. No one in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person.2006-12-26A large outdoor gathering of seated devotees at a spiritual conference, with rows of white plastic chairs under a tent frame with bamboo poles. In the foreground, a woman in an orange shawl over white clothes sits with eyes lowered, and beside her a woman in a white sari with a black handbag has her hands pressed together in prayer. Another woman wearing a red-and-white striped sari and an orange-red sari sit nearby, and young men in white shirts sit in the rows behind. Many attendees wear white, and a yellow and purple banner hangs at the left edge. Several people wear white identity badges on their clothing, and the audience faces toward the stage.2005-12-09A large seated audience fills a hall at a Living Shuddhadvaita program session. Many people sit close together in rows, most in white clothing, with some women in colourful saris and salwar in pink, blue, green and yellow. A woman in the centre wears an orange-saffron shawl with a beaded necklace, and a woman beside her wears a green top. Several men on the right wear white kurtas with white forehead markings. A small purple-and-white logo appears in the upper left corner. Crowd is dense and mostly the audience faces forward toward the program.2016-04-17December 23 20062006-12-23Article - November 26 20062006-11-26