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April 23 2006

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A large indoor hall with beige walls and fluorescent ceiling lights shows a crowd of roughly fifty to a hundred participants standing with arms raised overhead on red mats, many dressed in white kurtas, white saris and light shirts. Several women in cream and pastel saris and a man in a dark green jacket are prominent in the foreground. Scattered bottles, papers, bags and chairs lie on the floor, and a white projector screen stands at the front. The scene suggests a group meditation or dynamic energy session.2006-03-04December 09 20152015-12-09March 05 20062006-03-05A photograph of a crowded hotel function room with a patterned carpet, recessed ceiling and pendant lights. Many devotees in white and cream clothing stand close together with raised hands and palms clasped, appearing to sing or chant. A woman in a cream sari with a red and white bangle holds a red object. Other women wear pink, maroon and pale green saris, and men wear white kurta-style shirts and cream trousers. No clearly identifiable central figure stands out in the frame.A photograph of a large indoor hall with a wooden sports floor marked with coloured lines, where a crowd of participants stands in a tight circle clapping and raising their hands. In the centre a figure with long dark hair wears a flowing white robe and white trousers, dancing barefoot with arms raised and a broad smile. Around them participants wear mostly white clothing, with a woman in a bright pink outfit and a man in a red top visible among them. Some people wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Two long rows of people line the room's background and a few ceremonial ritual objects are not visible. The scene reads as a group celebratory dance during a meditation programme.2006-03-04April 21 20062006-04-21A large group of devotees stands and claps in a carpeted hall with chandeliers and overhead stage lights. Most wear white kurtas and saris, with a few in teal, pastel and pink. A woman in the foreground wears an orange shawl and white dress, and a camera on a tripod sits at the left edge. No clearly identifiable a person is visible; the scene shows a group satsang-style gathering.2006-04-23A photograph of a convention hall with a crowd of about 30 people standing and applauding with palms pressed together. In the centre, a long-haired figure in white dhoti with gold border and a wrap, wearing a red and white flower garland, stands barefoot and smiling, hands clasped. Around them, devotees wear white kurtas, white salwar, saris in red, pink, orange and green, and casual shirts. Banners with a turbaned portrait hang on the back walls; a large window and fluorescent ceiling lights are visible. Appearance-based probable Swamiji (probable) with long hair, garland and white dhoti, recognised cues only, role as the central figure receiving applause.2006-04-30March 04 20062006-03-04December 09 20152015-12-09A large indoor hall with a polished wooden floor and bright ceiling lights shows a crowd of devotees standing in a loose circle, clapping and swaying in devotional singing. Many wear white kurta-style or white shirts with lanyards, while women wear saris in red, purple, orange and green, and a man in a lavender kurta and a man in a cream shawl and dhoti stand among them. In the foreground, a figure with long dark hair seen from behind sits on a white cushion beside pink and orange flowers, facing the group. A printed banner hangs on the far wall beside framed portraits. The visible crowd is roughly two dozen people.2006-04-30A group of participants in white clothing dance and move in an indoor hall with teal walls and a green floor during a meditation session. Most wear white kurtas, pants or loose white robes, and a man in front wears a white headband and white kurta with arms raised. A woman in a yellow and red salwar kameez stands near the centre, and a man in khaki trousers and a white shirt raises his hands. Several people on the right and left raise their arms overhead, and tables with white cloths and informational panels stand along the back wall. No individual is clearly identified as a person.2006-03-12