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A crowded indoor hall with a white-washed ceiling of exposed metal beams and ceiling fans, decorated with hanging striped textile panels in red, blue and gold with bird motifs. A large group of devotees stands in rows with hands folded in anjali or clasped before them, women in white and gold-bordered saris, men in white shirts and dhotis, and children in colourful clothes. Some women wear vibhuti or kumkum on their foreheads and rudraksha-style beads. Near the centre, a figure in orange garments stands at the back of the hall, while a speaker and a clock hang on the walls. The scene suggests a darshan or satsang gathering, though no a person candidate is clearly identifiable.

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June 23 20142014-06-23 +2 copiesA photograph of a large hall with white walls and a corrugated roof where a crowd stands with palms pressed together in namaste, facing forward on striped green and red floor mats. In the foreground a woman in an orange and blue-bordered saree with a white-and-blue emblem folds her hands, beside a woman in a pale yellow saree and a woman in a white saree with a green border. Behind them devotees in white shirts, white dhotis and white sarees stand in rows, some wearing name badges. Colourful striped hanging banners and a wall clock are visible. No identifiable a person candidate is clearly present in the scene.2011-10-08A photograph of a hall with white walls and a striped floor mat where a group of devotees stand with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. In the foreground a woman in an orange and white saree with a blue border stands centre, with a woman in a cream saree with gold border beside her and a woman in a yellow saree at left. Behind them men in white shirts and dhotis stand in rows, and a clock and hanging decorative banners hang on the walls. Several participants wear name badges and rudraksha malas. No a person is visible in this image.2011-10-10A large hall with white draped ceiling and tall decorated pillars wrapped in coloured geometric patterns with orange tassels. Many devotees stand with palms pressed together in anjali, facing forward. In the foreground a woman in a pale green sari and glasses holds her hands folded, a girl in a pink patterned dress and a girl in a red top with plaid skirt also join palms. A man in a blue shirt and white dhoti stands on the right, and a television screen sits on a stand near the center, with a water bottle on the floor. Men in white dhotis and children stand at the back.2010-10-21 +1 copiesDecember 24 20092009-12-24A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and orange-painted walls, where a crowd stands with palms pressed together in namaskar. Several women in saffron and orange saris, one in a dark red blouse and orange sari, and a woman at left in a purple and green garment with a rudraksha mala, all hold their hands folded. Two shaven-headed men in orange dhoti and shawl stand on a red carpet at right, one with hands folded and the other behind him; a man in orange clothing with a camera is also at far right. Men in white dhotis and kurtas stand in the background. Garlands of yellow and white streamers hang from the ceiling, and a framed photo display with a banner is on the wall behind.2011-08-23October 09 20112011-10-09A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women, in white, cream, saffron and yellow clothing, many with palms pressed together in anjali. Several wear rudraksha malas and bangles; a woman in front wears a saffron sari and a child sits among them. Behind them, shelves of books and a glass display case line the room, with colourful woven banners hanging from the white framework above. Hindu satsang or devotional gathering setting. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so no in-person candidate is claimed.2008-10-09A photograph of a large seated congregation inside a bright white hall with a tin roof and exposed steel trusses. Rows of devotees sit on the floor and on blue plastic chairs, many men in white dhotis and white shirts with rudraksha-style neck beads, women in cream, orange and pink saris, and children among them. At the lower right a shaven-headed man in orange robes sits near the foreground. Colourful woven hangings in orange, yellow and blue hang from the ceiling, and a wall shows a framed picture.2011-10-09A seated satsang gathering in a white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses, decorated with tall cylindrical hangings in multicoloured floral patterns with orange fringe. Rows of devotees sit on the floor and on blue plastic chairs; many men wear white shirts with rudraksha malas, some in white dhoti, and women wear white or orange saris. At right, a shaven-headed man in saffron robe and orange-and-yellow checked shawl sits near the front, and another orange-robed figure stands at left near the doorway. Framed pictures hang on the back wall, and ceiling fans are visible.2011-10-09A large hall of seated devotees listening to a talk, photographed from the back of the room. Women in saris and salwar in orange, red, purple, green and cream sit on the floor and on plastic chairs near the left wall, many with hands folded or eyes closed. A standing figure in a white dhoti and white shirt faces the audience near a microphone stand on the right. Hanging ceremonial banners in red, blue and orange with tassels decorate the ceiling, and a wall clock is visible.2011-10-10A photograph inside a bright, white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof, ceiling fans and tall hanging colourful fabric banners with floral and bird motifs. A central walkway of beige matting runs toward the back, where a figure in an orange-red robe stands at the far end. Rows of people on both sides stand with palms pressed together in namaste, facing forward. Women on the left wear white and cream saris with gold borders, one in an orange-red sari with a sheer shawl in the middle of the row, and men on the right wear white shirts and trousers, with a small child in white beside them. The scene suggests a welcoming or pada puja-style reception with devotees standing in anjali.2011-10-09