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September 17 2006

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A photograph of a large seated gathering under a white tent with a red-and-green valance printed with sunflower panels. Dozens of women and men in white ritual clothes sit on a red cloth with scattered petals, many with hands pressed together in prayer. In the foreground a man with a saffron-orange shawl holds a video camera, and at the right edge an older man in white sits with a garland. A woman in cream stands near the back, and a speaker hangs on a pole. The mood is an attentive satsang session.2006-09-17September 17 20062006-09-17Large outdoor tent gathering with hundreds of seated attendees on red floor mats and green carpeting, many women in colourful saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. In the foreground, a man in white shirt and white trousers bends to offer yellow flowers, while a figure in a long white robe with long dark hair, seen from behind on the right, stands facing the crowd. Tent walls are decorated with yellow sunflower and green panels; a fan and stage area are visible at the back. Several attendees wear identification badges.2006-09-17A large seated audience fills a pink-canopied tent with a red carpet, attending a satsang. Many devotees sit cross-legged in rows, most women and some men, wearing saffron and orange shawls, white and cream sarees and kurtas, with rudraksha malas and orange headwraps. Several women in the front row wear bright orange and green sarees. A tiered arrangement of offerings or flowers appears at the left edge, banana plants and decorative banners frame the back, and a speaker hangs from the canopy. No individual speaker is clearly visible in the frame. The image carries an archive copyright notice.2015-01-13A photo at a large tented gathering with red-and-white striped canopy panels. In the left foreground a smiling man wears an orange saffron head covering and gold chain necklace, seated behind a heap of colourful garlands in red, purple, yellow and green, with an orange cloth on the table. Beside him a man in white dhoti and shawl wears a rudraksha mala and stands near the garlands. Two women in saris and a man in white kneel and bow near the floor, and a woman in a yellow sari and others in white sit on a green mat among a crowd of seated devotees.2011-07-15A photograph of a seated teaching gathering in a hall with a white draped backdrop. A man in an orange-red turban and orange garment sits on an ornate brown leather throne-style chair, hands pressed together in greeting, with a microphone stand beside him. Around him sit a large group of devotees in white clothing with orange-red shawls, many with long braids. Some men are shaved-headed, and a few people hold small items on the floor. Water bottles and a tray of offerings are visible at the front edge.2015-06-15 +1 copiesA large seated crowd fills a tented hall with orange canvas walls and a green mat floor, during a satsang. In the foreground a woman in a mustard-yellow paisley shawl sits with eyes closed, and beside her a woman in white with a red-orange shawl sits with eyes lowered. Behind them men and women in white kurtas, red shawls and head coverings sit with hands pressed in anjali. A man in a white kurta and red shawl at right smiles with palms joined, and a man in an orange turban sits near the back. A tilted screen and draped tent fabric appear at the upper left and right.2013-02-08A large seated gathering of devotees in orange and saffron robes, many wearing orange and yellow turbans and rudraksha malas, sits in rows with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Most have eyes closed in prayer or meditation. A woman in the foreground wears an orange turban and ornate dark-red robe, while a few women in white saris and a blonde woman in a blue top are scattered among them. The setting appears to be an open satsang hall with red floor coverings and a few small brass items visible at lower left. No individual is identifiable as a person in this image.2015-01-13Outdoor photo of a devotee gathering under a dark red canopy with a red-and-green bunting border, supported by yellow metal scaffolding. A figure seen from behind, with long dark hair and an orange shawl over orange clothing, stands on a red and striped mat facing the gathering, a probable depiction of Swamiji in person as devotees with folded hands face forward. Several women in white and cream saris and salwar kameez, one in a pale yellow sari and one in a blue top, stand with palms pressed together, and a man in white stands at the back. Behind them is a blue draped backdrop with a deity murti decorated with flowers. A video camera on a tripod and a table with flower garlands sit at the right edge.2005-07-21A large indoor satsang hall with a dense audience of devotees seated on colourful striped mats. Most attendees wear white clothing with red-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, while a few wear orange or saffron garments. In the front centre, a figure seated on an ornate golden throne wears an orange-red robe and is flanked by a microphone stand. Golden decorations and a blue banner hang in the background. The camera looks down over the crowd from behind, showing hundreds of heads and backs.2015-09-18January 13 20152015-01-13January 13 20152015-01-13