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August 25 2009

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Wide view inside a large white tented hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees in white clothing, seen from behind. Rows of white plastic chairs and floor seating fill the foreground. Many white-clad figures stand and sit around a central stage backed by a decorated ornate shrine structure with a white canopy and red drapes, where a figure in orange and attendants in white perform a ritual. Tall cylindrical pillars painted with elephants, birds and geometric patterns line the sides, and ceiling fans hang from the white tent roof. A small purple logo appears at the upper left corner.2009-08-25August 25 20092009-08-25A large crowd of devotees dressed in white sits cross-legged on the floor of a white tented hall during a session. Rows of seated people fill the foreground and middle ground, many with heads bowed or facing forward toward a raised stage at the far end. On the stage, a figure sits on an ornate golden throne in front of a red backdrop, flanked by small attendants. Tall decorative hanging banners in yellow, blue and red with geometric and elephant motifs line the ceiling, and speakers hang from the tent frame. The scene conveys an organised satsang or yoga meeting.2009-06-21December 23 20082008-12-23A large hall packed with seated devotees in white clothes facing a raised stage. On the stage, a central figure in saffron-orange robes sits on an ornate peetha throne before a decorated shrine with pink and gold arches and yellow draped fabric. Several people in white stand around the stage and near the dais, some apparently attending to the ceremony. Ceiling fans hang from a white tent-style canopy, and tall cylindrical banners with colourful geometric patterns in blue, yellow, red and green line the upper space.2009-08-25July 11 20062006-07-11December 23 20082008-12-23A large crowd of seated devotees fills a white-walled marquee hall with a tent ceiling. Most people wear white clothes, with some in pink, teal, red and multicoloured saris and salwars. Many sit on white plastic chairs, and several wear yellow lanyards. Tall cylindrical hanging banners decorated with elephant motifs, diamond patterns and orange, green and blue borders hang from the ceiling. A figure in white stands near the front of the hall, and a portrait is visible on the far wall. Windows with grilles line the upper walls.2009-06-13December 25 20082008-12-25A photograph of a large indoor hall during a satsang-style gathering. Hundreds of seated devotees in white clothes fill the floor and white plastic chairs, with several front-row men wearing white garments and flower garlands. On a raised platform at the far left, figures in orange and red sit beside a deity murti backdrop. Colourful cylindrical fabric hangings with diamond and elephant patterns hang from the ceiling, and a tall wooden lectern stands at right. A man in white with a shoulder bag walks along the side aisle.2009-06-22June 21 20092009-06-21December 15 20092009-12-15