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A large crowd of devotees seated in white plastic chairs under a white-and-blue patterned tent at night, facing toward a stage out of frame. In the foreground, several women sit close together: one in a white outfit with a red-haired bob and glasses, another in white with bare feet, one in a white sari with a red-and-white border, and a woman in a red top and dark skirt with a head covering. Others wear saffron, orange and red saris and dupattas. Many attendees wear lanyard badges. Overhead lights and a red-and-white canopy frame the scene.

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November 25 2006

A photograph of a hall with a dark maroon curtain stage backdrop. Seated in rows on the floor and on white plastic chairs are many women and girls, mostly in white saris and white dresses, with some in orange or pink garments and flower garlands. Several older women seated on chairs at the front hold books or papers. A man in an orange shawl and white clothes sits on a chair at the right of the stage area, and another figure in orange stands near a decorated panel with colourful streamers and tinsel overhead. A portrait-style photo is pinned on the side wall. Other people sit at the right edge with red and yellow decorations in view.

A seated group of devotees in a hall at a satsang, with women in saris and white ritual clothes and a man in a white shirt and red shawl. A woman on the left in a peach sari with red border sits with hands clasped; a woman in the centre wears a white and green sari with a rudraksha mala and red shawl; a woman on the right wears white churidar-style clothing with red trim, a rudraksha mala and red shawl. A bespectacled man in a white shirt and red shawl sits behind them, and in the background white-clad attendants move near a glass-fronted counter. No identifiable a person is visible.

A large outdoor congregation of devotees seated on white plastic chairs under a white tent canopy, facing forward with hands pressed in anjali mudra. Most are women in sarees of white, yellow, green, red and orange, with some men in white dhotis and a boy in a yellow-and-black shirt in the foreground. Many wear garlands and necklaces. Black speakers and a blue-and-white draped barrier stand at the sides, and a crowd fills the tent extending into the distance. The gathering is a satsang-style public event.

A large satsang audience seated on white sheets inside a white tent, with many devotees in white clothes and brown or rudraksha-style malas around their necks. In the foreground a woman in a white sari sits with hands folded, a woman in purple lower garment and rudraksha mala sits beside a woman in an orange top, and a girl in white with an event badge sits at left. Several people wear lanyards and name badges. Orange cushions and a red bag lie on the floor. The frontal stage area and any teacher are out of frame, so no a person candidate is visible.

A large audience of women and some men sits in white plastic chairs under a white tent canopy with decorated blue-and-white side panels and stage lighting. In the foreground a woman with red-orange hair and glasses wears a white outfit, beside an older woman in a white sari, while a young woman in a red top and dark skirt with a head scarf smiles. Many attendees wear white, saffron, maroon and green saris and shawls. Green carpet covers the floor and a bus is partly visible at the back of the tent.

A large seated audience fills a hall at a Sadashivoham gathering. Many women in white, cream, orange, teal and pink salwar kameez and saris sit closely together, several wearing red and brown rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Some people hold their hands together or rest their chins on their hands, and a few wear glasses. In the foreground a man in white kurta sits at the left and a woman with hair tied back sits at the lower right, with a brown bag and a small brass lamp visible at the lower left of the seating area. The group appears attentive and listening, facing forward toward the unseen stage.

A seated group gathering indoors in a hall with red chairs, pink walls and red curtains, with many women and girls in white, saffron, red, green and orange saris and salwar kameez sitting cross-legged on mats in meditation or satsang. Several participants have hands pressed together in prayer, and brass plates with oil lamps, flowers and small offerings sit on the floor in front. A young girl in a saffron sari and a girl in green sit closest to the camera with eyes closed. Many have vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads. The scene conveys a devotional or meditation program with a largely female audience. No a person candidate is visible.