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Wide view of a large indoor hall packed with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly in white and light clothing, facing a stage at the far end. A large banner behind the stage shows a portrait of a figure in orange and gold robes and a Tamil title. Marigold garlands and lit lamps decorate the stage edge, with a few standing attendants near the front. Overhead fans, rows of ceiling lights and blue-and-white pillars frame the venue. A woman in a white sari stands near the centre holding a child.

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A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees facing a stage at the far end. Many attendees wear white shirts and dhotis, and women wear saris in red, orange, yellow and green, some with flowers in their hair. A stage backdrop shows a framed portrait and a banner, with orange flags and blue pillars at the sides. Ceiling fans and rows of ceiling lights hang above the audience, and speakers stand along the walls. Audience members in the foreground face away from the camera toward the stage. A discourse or satsang is taking place, with a figure standing on the stage area, though the person is too small to be clearly identified.2010-02-15February 15 20102010-02-15Wide photograph of a large indoor satsang hall packed with a dense crowd of women seated on the floor, mostly viewed from behind, with long braids and flowers in their hair. Many wear white, blue, green, pink and orange saris and salwars. Ahead, a stage is decorated with gold-trimmed pillars, orange flowers and a large banner portrait of a man with a white beard in saffron-toned robes, labelled Bhagavad Gita. Ceiling fans, overhead lights and several video monitors line the hall. Some people in the rear stand among the crowd.2010-02-15 +1 copiesA large indoor hall packed with a dense crowd of seated and standing devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and salwar kameez, many with hair in long braids and some with flowers in their hair. In the far background a stage displays a large banner with Tamil lettering and a framed portrait, with a few figures near the platform. Overhead rows of ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang above the hall, and monitors are placed at the side for viewing. The scene resembles a satsang or discourse gathering.2010-02-15 +1 copiesA large photograph taken from an elevated position of a packed indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees on the floor, facing a stage at the far end. Most attendees wear white, cream, or pastel clothing, while women in saris show red, orange, pink, yellow and green tones. A few people sit toward the front and sides. Blue pillars line the hall, with hanging banners, lights and speakers. On the stage, a large backdrop screen shows a portrait of a saffron-robed figure, and a small figure is visible on a raised platform at the centre. Printed signs with Tamil text hang along the walls.2010-02-15Wide view of a large indoor hall filled with a dense audience seated on rows of black chairs, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, with some women in saris and children visible. The stage at the far end is decorated with marigold garlands and shows a large backdrop poster of a smiling man in an orange turban and a banner reading a title in Tamil. A small figure stands on the stage near a flower-decorated dais, and a screen displays the speaker to the side. White ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang above, with a purple backdrop and Tamil signage on the walls.2010-02-15 +1 copiesA large indoor satsang hall packed with a dense crowd of seated devotees facing a distant stage at the far end. Most attendees wear white, with some in checked shirts, saris and salwar in pink, purple and orange. Overhead ceiling fans and rows of fluorescent lights hang above, and banners and a lit backdrop with saffron and orange tones frame the stage area. The audience fills the floor almost entirely.2010-02-15A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, with some women in saris and people in checked and coloured shirts. The audience faces a stage at the far end, decorated with a banner and a backdrop, where a small figure stands near a lit display. White ceiling fans and rows of fluorescent lights hang overhead, and a few banners and flags line the side walls. Many people fill the foreground and middle rows, and the scene suggests a satsang or discourse.2010-02-15February 15 20102010-02-15A large indoor hall packed with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor, facing toward a distant stage at the far end. Most people wear white or light clothing, with some in saffron, red, pink and checked shirts; several women wear sarees with flowers in their hair. Overhead ceiling fans and fluorescent lights line the hall, and a bright stage with a backdrop and a small framed image is visible in the distance. A satsang-style gathering in progress, with the audience attentive toward the front.2010-02-15August 02 20092009-08-02A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees, filling most of the frame. Many people wear white and pastel shirts, sarees and salwar kameez; several women have flowers in their hair, including white jasmine garlands in long braids. Ceiling fans and rows of lights hang overhead. At the far end, a stage with a lit backdrop and a few small figures is visible, and a large screen and banners hang along the walls. The crowd gazes toward the stage. Numbers are too large to count precisely; the crowd is well above one hundred people.2010-02-15