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A photograph of a crowd in white clothing at an indoor hall with lattice windows and a dim interior. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white dhoti, with a red and white forehead mark, stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Beside him, a man with raised hands and a lanyard badge and others in white stand around, and flower petals in pink and red lie on the green floor in the foreground. A purple logo appears in the upper right corner. Several other participants are partly visible at the edges.

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A photograph of a crowded indoor hall at night during an evening gathering. Many people in plain white clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, with eyes closed or head bowed. In the foreground a middle-aged man with short grey hair, a red-and-white tilak on his forehead, and a wristwatch holds his hands folded in prayer. A younger man in white kneels beside him with eyes closed. Behind them a wooden lattice wall, a wooden pillar and a framed portrait on the wall. Date stamp in the corner reads 27 5 2004.2004-05-27A photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with framed religious pictures on the wall behind. In the foreground a man with grey hair, eyes closed, presses his palms together in anjali namaskar, wearing a white shirt and white dhoti with a name badge on his chest. Beside him an older man in glasses and a white shirt and dhoti stands with hands joined, and a man on the left wearing a white shirt with a badge reading SRINN also holds his hands together. Behind them women in white saris and other people in white clothing smile and stand in the crowd, with a purple cloth visible at the right.2004-05-27A photograph of a dimly lit hall with a thatched roof and lattice walls, where a crowd of men and women in plain white clothes stand with palms pressed together in namaskar. A man in a white shirt in the foreground faces away from the camera, hands raised in prayer, while others around him bow or stand in devotion. On the left wall hangs a framed photo of a seated figure in orange robes, a depiction rather than a person present. A small framed picture labelled with no legible name hangs nearby. A bright ceiling lamp lights the scene, and a logo appears at the upper right corner. Visible people number roughly 20 or so, all in white or light clothing, performing devotional gestures during the programme.2004-05-27May 27 20042004-05-27A photograph of men in white clothes gathered indoors, with a foreground man in a white shirt and trousers with his palms pressed together in namaste near his chest, his head bowed. Beside him, a man in a white kurta with glasses and a moustache holds his hands in a similar gesture, and other men in white garments stand behind them in a warm-toned room with wooden doors.May 27 20042004-05-27Indoor photograph of a group of men and women dressed in white at what appears to be a gathering or initiation. In the foreground, a man kneels on a red mat with his palms pressed together in anjali, wearing a white shirt and white dhoti. Beside him, a tall man with a moustache and white kurta stands with hands folded, wearing a white jasmine garland. Next to them a man in a light grey-blue shirt and white trousers stands, and a bald man in a white shirt wears a white flower garland. On the right, several men in white with garlands stand with hands folded in prayer. Behind, women in white and light floral saris stand near a latticed wooden window.A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a thatched roof and bamboo-lattice walls, lit by a hanging lamp. In the foreground a man in a white shirt with curly dark hair, a moustache and a small forehead mark moves energetically with raised, bent arms. Around him many men and women in white clothes clap, raise their hands and sway, some holding small objects. On the back wall hang framed photographs and a larger portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a saffron-robed figure seated with a staff. A printed date stamp reads 27 5 2004 at lower right.2004-05-27A crowd of men in plain white shirts stands with raised arms and open palms in a dim hall during an energetic group session. Several hands hold small colourful sticks or rods, and one man at right holds a mobile phone aloft. Behind them, a wall displays framed portraits and printed images of saffron-robed and seated figures, including a robed figure in orange at upper right. A wooden lattice screen and bamboo ceiling frame the room. A date stamp reads 27 5 2004, and a copyright line appears at right.2004-05-27A photograph of a group of men standing close together in a room with warm yellow walls, all dressed in white, with several with hands pressed together in anjali mudra. In the foreground a man with short hair, a pen in his shirt pocket, and a name badge partly visible at left presses his palms together with eyes lowered. Beside him a bespectacled man with a moustache holds his hands joined at his chest, and another man in a white kurta with an open collar stands further back. Other people in white appear at the edges and rear. No one is identifiable as the central figure; the group appears to be in a prayer or meditation posture.2004-07-26A crowded indoor hall with a wooden lattice ceiling and cream walls shows a group of men in plain white shirts and trousers during a devotional session. Many have raised arms and hands clapping, and several hold multicoloured striped sticks overhead. In the foreground, a man with sacred ash marks on his forehead presses his palms together in prayer. Behind them, framed pictures hang on the walls, including a portrait of a seated saffron-robed figure labelled with a caption. Several attendees wear white name badges on lanyards.2004-05-27Photograph inside a hall at night with a crowd of devotees dressed in white. In the foreground an elderly man with grey hair and gold-rimmed glasses, wearing a white shirt and a blue lanyard, stands with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind him people in white kurtas and saris, a woman in a pink-and-purple sari, and others with raised hands fill the room. Framed pictures of saffron-clad figures hang on the wall behind. A timestamp reads 27 5 2004 at the bottom right.2004-05-27