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October 28 - 1 November 2004 - Mass Living Enlightenment Initiations in TiruvannamalaiIndoor hall with white pillars and rows of white plastic chairs on a red carpet, filled with a large crowd of people standing with palms pressed together in anjali namaskar. In the right foreground, a figure in an orange-saffron head wrap and long saffron robe with long dark hair stands with hands folded, facing the crowd; a man in a white shirt wearing a red and gold rosette ribbon stands nearby. A boy in a striped red and white shirt and dark trousers stands with hands folded beside a woman in an orange sari. Behind them many devotees in white and pastel clothing fill the room, with fluorescent lights overhead.Photograph of a crowded indoor convention hall with blue plastic chairs and seated audience in white and pastel shirts, many with hands pressed together in namaste. In the upper left, a smiling man in an orange turban and orange-saffron robe with a rudraksha mala stands with palms joined beside a man in a white shirt. Other attendees fill aisles and rows, some in saffron and orange garments, and a red-shirted man sits at right. The scene suggests a devotional gathering, with a dim hall and a bright lit area in the background.A photograph of a mass event in a covered outdoor venue with blue-green walls, hanging green foliage and a row of red plastic chairs in the foreground. At centre, a man in an orange saffron shawl and orange turban, with a rudraksha mala and a long garland of white and multicoloured flowers, stands with palms pressed together in namaste. Around him, men in white dhoti-shirts and women in sarees, several with hands folded, greet him. A man in white at left stands with hands clasped. A pink cloth and an orange-draped table are at the edges. Whether the saffron-clad figure is the a person cannot be confirmed from appearance, so only roles are given.2004-12-03A photograph from a hall where a sannyasi in a saffron-orange robe with a matching orange head wrap stands barefoot, palms pressed together in namaste and a white flower garland around his neck. Around him, rows of devotees in white dhotis and shirts, women in pink, green and cream saris, stand with palms joined, while a crowd fills the background. A camera on a tripod is at lower right. The setting is an indoor hall with tiled floors, windows and a wall fan. The image shows an orange-robed figure with distinctive saffron attire; identity is uncertain from appearance alone.2004-01-04January 12 20072007-01-12Photo of an indoor hall with many white plastic chairs and a crowd of seated and standing attendees. A slim man in an orange saffron dhoti and shawl with gold borders, an orange turban, and a long rudraksha mala walks barefoot down the centre aisle with palms pressed together in greeting, smiling. Men in white shirts and a man in a white kurta with a pendant necklace walk or stand nearby; attendees on both sides lean forward or join their hands. Ceiling fans, recessed lights and wall lamps are visible.2004-12-14 +1 copiesIndoor gathering in a plain white-walled hall with rows of white plastic chairs filled with seated devotees, mostly older men in white dhotis and shirts, and women in saris and salwars with glasses, one holding a cup of tea. In the centre, a man with long dark hair in an orange saffron wrap sits on a striped mat, while a younger man in white and a second man in orange stand nearby. Standing men in white dhotis face the seated figure, and a cameraman with a video camera is at right. Window grilles and a ceiling fan are visible. A purple logo appears at upper left. Two or more people are seated and several standing, roughly twenty-one to one hundred people in total.2007-01-12Article - November 26 20062006-11-26 +1 copiesOctober 15 20082008-10-15A large crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white and light clothing, packs a bright hall, many reaching forward with hands raised toward a seated figure at lower right. That figure wears a saffron/orange turban and saffron robe, with a white and multicoloured flower garland around the neck and a white cloth draped over the lap, seated on a green mat with a red runner. A man in a checked shirt stands nearby holding a phone, and an older man in white at right gestures toward the seated figure. Ceiling string lights and a wall speaker are visible. The seated figure's appearance is consistent with a presentation of a person, but identity is uncertain from the image alone.2007-01-12A crowded indoor hall with white plastic chairs at the back, where devotees mill about in a dense group. In the centre, a man in a white shirt and white trousers raises his hand toward another man in white, with people reaching and gathering around them. Men wear white shirts, checked shirts and striped shirts, while women wear saris, including a woman in a brown patterned sari and a young girl with braided hair decorated with white flowers. A man in a rust-coloured shirt with a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands in the foreground. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among those present, so the central figure is described by role only.