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May 01 2005

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A photograph of a group dancing and clapping in a carpeted hall with wall sconces, a pendant ceiling light, and green curtains with rows of red-upholstered chairs at right. Most people wear white: a man in the foreground with his back to the camera wears a white kurta and white trousers; a man at center right in a white kurta and white trousers has a rudraksha-style bead necklace and palms pressed together; another man at far right wears a white outfit with a beaded necklace. A man in white raises his arms high while clapping. A small child in white stands near the center left. Several onlookers in white and light clothing clap and sway, while a man in a dark jacket stands at far left.A 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 large crowd of men in white kurtas and dhotis fills a chandelier-lit banquet hall with beige walls and a patterned carpet. Many have arms raised high and seem to be dancing or swaying during a group event. Several wear orange-red lanyards and name badges. Two large portraits on the back wall show a bearded man in a white turban and orange robe, presumably printed images rather than physical people; a smaller framed picture hangs nearby. A red cushion lies on the floor in front.2015-12-13A large hall with a patterned carpet and two crystal chandeliers in which a crowd of devotees, mostly men, stand with arms raised and bodies swaying in a group movement or dance. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis; several have orange and red beaded malas, and one man at right wears a white garment with gold-bordered drape. Two large framed portraits on the back wall show a figure with long dark hair and orange-red robes, with smaller framed pictures between them. The people appear to be moving together in a packed devotional gathering.2015-12-13A large ballroom with crystal chandeliers and patterned carpet, filled with a crowd of devotees in white clothes raising their arms during a group devotional practice. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis, some with orange shawls, garlands and rudraksha-style beads. A small boy in white stands at the lower left. A framed portrait of a figure with long dark hair in orange and saffron clothing hangs on the far wall beside banners. The image is a photograph, and the people count is well over a hundred.2015-12-13December 09 20152015-12-09A dense indoor meditation gathering on a speckled terrazzo floor, with many participants dressed in white, moving with raised arms and hands clasped in namaste. Several men in white dhotis and shirts dance or sway in the foreground, while a few women and a child in a yellow-green top join in on the right. In the lower foreground, a figure seen from behind wears a pink head wrap and sits on a striped mat, facing the crowd.2004-05-09Indoor photo of a large group of men in white ceremonial clothing dancing in a hall with a light tiled floor and ceiling lights. Many have raised fists and arms, and several clasp hands in a circle-like movement. Most wear white kurtas or shirts with white dhotis, and some wear rudraksha-style neck beads. One man in the centre-right wears a white dhoti with a yellow-bordered shawl, and another in the right foreground wears an orange shawl over a white shirt. A silver pot stands near the lower left. Visible stage lighting and a camera rig hang from the ceiling.2013-07-22May 07 20152015-05-07A 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.2006-03-04October 22 20152015-10-22 +1 copiesMarch 04 20062006-03-04