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July 24 2008

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February 24 20072007-02-24A large indoor gathering of devotees dressed in white sits on the floor of a hall with a white tented ceiling and decorative orange and yellow hangings with elephant motifs on the pillars. Many women in white saris and white outfits wear rudraksha malas, and some wear orange or green garments. Men in white kurtas and dhotis sit in rows at the back, with a drum visible among them. Speakers hang on the poles and a striped cloth stack sits on a platform near the wall. No clear person in saffron ornate dress is identifiable on the stage area shown.2008-07-24A large seated assembly of devotees with eyes closed in meditation inside a hall decorated with hanging orange-tasselled woven banners. Most attendees wear white clothing, while several women in the foreground wear yellow shawls over cream saris and others wear red, green-bordered and orange saris. Some have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. A deity murti and floral arrangements stand at the far right near the back of the hall.2010-09-13A photograph of a seated congregation in a hall with cream walls, ceiling fans and a window air conditioner. Many devotees sit cross-legged on the floor in rows, mostly in white clothes, with some women in white saris bordered with coloured stripes and a woman in a pink top. Several wear rudraksha or beaded malas and blue identification lanyards. Some have eyes closed in meditation. A bald man in white at the lower right holds his hands in prayer, and a man with a grey beard in white sits near the left edge. No individual in the frame is identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is marked.2008-06-09A dense seated audience of devotees fills the frame, mostly women and young adults in white or cream clothing, many wearing rudraksha malas and small beaded necklaces. Several have eyes closed and hands folded in namaste. A woman at right in a red blouse holds her palms together. A man in a blue shirt with an event badge sits at upper left. Plain white walls form the background.2008-08-01January 27 20072007-01-27A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing during a meditation or satsang session. In the foreground, women sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats; several wear white saris and one wears an orange shawl over white. Some have rudraksha or beaded malas and name badges, and one woman in the centre holds her hands in anjali mudra. Behind them, rows of men and women in white fill the hall under a white tent ceiling hung with yellow fabric banners and decorative patterned pennants. A small screen and lighting rigs are visible at the sides. No speaker or deity is shown, and the crowd is seated in orderly rows.2008-07-24A large hall with a corrugated metal roof and tall yellow metal scaffolding-style supports holds a seated gathering of many people dressed in white, most wearing dark beaded necklaces. Rows of participants sit cross-legged on blue mats facing forward, many with hands folded or resting in their laps. A few women in yellow, green and blue saris sit among them. Latticed windows let in bright light, and a red banner hangs at the far right. The group appears to be in quiet sitting meditation or satsang, with no clearly visible deity murti or a person figure in the frame.2004-12-27June 22 20092009-06-22A large hall full of seated devotees in white ritual clothing, many with palms pressed together in prayer, some in orange, green and pink saris. Yellow and blue decorated pillars and white draped fabric hang from the ceiling, with ceiling fans and speakers visible above. Most people appear to be women, with a few men among them, and the crowd fills the room from front to back.2009-07-01December 27 20072007-12-27 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women, dressed in white, cream and saffron saris and salwar with bright accents of yellow, teal, pink and blue. Many sit with eyes closed in meditation, some with rudraksha beads and gold necklaces. Coloured fabric hangings line the upper wall, and the room is dim with a stage area at the back.2006-10-21