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Photograph of a large hall audience facing a stage during an evening event. Many people fill the foreground, mostly seen from behind, including women in saris and salwar kameez in pink, green, blue and gold, and men in casual shirts. On the stage, several robed people in orange and white stand near a golden kalasha-style vessel and a white-draped table, with a banner reading "Inner Healing" above them. Two large blank projection screens flank the stage, and decorative woven hangings line the side walls. Overhead track lights hang from the white ceiling.

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Crowded interior of a hall with a black-backed stage, two blank projection screens and a banner reading "Inner Healing" with a small portrait. A golden throne sits centre stage flanked by red-draped tables with flowers; a seated figure on the throne is a golden deity murti or ornate seat display. A large crowd of devotees, many in saffron, red, teal and white kurtas and saris, stands facing the stage with raised hands and folded palms. A man in a white kurta and a woman in a red sari in the foreground appear to be in worship postures. Colourful woven hangings line the walls and a fern and white flowers sit in the lower left.2009-10-17A photograph taken from the back of a large hall during an organised ceremony. Many people stand facing a stage on red and blue mats, some in white clothes and others in orange, yellow and patterned garments. On the stage, several robed people in white and orange stand near a golden altar decorated with flowers, red cloth and a central golden deity murti. Two large screens on either side of the stage show the same scene. Tall banners with patterns hang on the side walls, and a video camera is set up near the front. The people in the foreground are seen from behind.A large auditorium viewed from the back rows, with a dense audience of many seated attendees in chairs facing a raised stage. On stage, several people in white and orange-red clothing stand around a central golden murti and an arrangement of flowers and offerings on a white draped platform. A banner on the backdrop reads Patanjali Yoga Sutras, and a framed portrait sits to the right of the stage. Two large blank projection screens flank the stage, and colourful woven panels hang along the side walls.2009-10-02A photograph of an auditorium-style hall with rows of maroon padded seats facing a stage backed by deep red drapes. A projection screen shows a colourful image of a temple-like structure. Near the stage, several people in saris and kurtas stand around a table with a framed picture, a small potted plant and a flower arrangement. Attendees in the foreground seat rows hold paper plates and move between seats, while a woman in a light sari and a man in a white shirt carry plates and cups. Decorative hangings in orange, yellow and teal drape the side walls, and a fire extinguisher is mounted on the left wall.December 26 20102010-12-26A large crowd of mostly women fills a hall in Phuket, Thailand, moving forward toward a stage backed by a gold Nataraja (dancing Shiva) relief and a cream curtain. Many attendees wear white, pink, orange and red salwar kameez or saris, and one woman in front wears an orange and black patterned dress with a red shawl. Two large screens on either side show the same stage scene. On stage, a few figures in red and white attire stand near a central peetha-like setting, and one figure in ornate saffron and gold clothing stands to the right; no identity is established from appearance. Attendees appear to be taking part in a group movement session.2015-12-11A large hall under a white draped tent ceiling with many ceiling fans, filled with a dense crowd of people standing and facing a stage at the far end. Many attendees wear white, and some wear pastel shirts, purple and magenta saris, and lanyard badges. On stage, a golden ornate throne-like seat with a golden canopy is surrounded by people in white and orange-yellow clothing. Two projection screens flank the stage, showing a deity image, and maroon drapes with tassels frame the stage. Some people in the foreground raise their hands in devotion. The scene suggests a satsang or public gathering, with no clearly visible central figure identifiable by appearance.2010-01-012009-YOGAM-TOUR-LOS-ANGELESA photograph of a large hall where a crowd of delegates, seen from behind, stands with raised arms facing a stage. On stage, a figure in orange and gold stands beside ornate deity murti and a large golden Nataraja-style dancing Shiva sculpture on a dark backdrop with white draped curtains. Two side screens show a live feed of a performer in red. Delegates wear white kurtas, orange, yellow and blue tops, and red shawls with orange lanyards. Attendees appear to be in a mantra or energy-circuit practice.2015-12-11December 11 20152015-12-11A large indoor hall under a white draped ceiling with hanging ceiling fans and colourful vertical banners on the walls. Crowds of devotees stand facing a distant stage, many with raised arms and hands in the air, most dressed in white with some in purple, pink and maroon saris and salwar. In the foreground a woman in a purple sari and a man in a blue vest stand among the crowd. On the stage, a figure seated on a golden ornate throne under a golden canopy is flanked by people in light clothing, and two screens on either side show a large image of a seated figure in a golden frame. The scene appears to be a gathering with devotees in an assembly hall.2010-01-01A large crowd of devotees fills a hall under white draped fabric ceiling with ceiling fans, many with hands raised. Most wear white ceremonial clothes; some women wear saris in purple, orange and multicolour. At the far end, a raised white ornate platform with a canopy stands before a grey curtain, with a few figures in white gathered around it. Two projector screens on the side walls show a glowing figure. Colourful vertical banners hang from the ceiling and walls. The scene conveys a satsang or darshan gathering.2010-01-01