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December 17 2006

A large crowd of men and some women in white clothing fills a tented hall, many wearing lanyard ID badges. In the foreground a man in white kurta with a red bindi holds a microphone and reads from papers seated on a striped cushion, with a sound mixing console and a laptop in front of him. Beside him a young man in white with a yellow shawl and glasses sits attentively. On the right a woman in white with a yellow shawl holds a handheld microphone. Behind them rows of seated devotees with sandalwood or vibhuti marks watch the proceedings.

A large crowd of men in white kurtas and dhotis fills a red-carpeted tent, many with raised arms and clapping hands, some wearing ID badges on their chests. In the foreground, a man in a cream shirt works at a cluttered table of audio mixing equipment, cables, a laptop and amplifiers. A woman with long dark curly hair in a white outfit stands at the center of the mixing table facing the crowd. Banners with blue and white designs hang along the back and sides of the tent. The scene suggests a large convention gathering with music and group participation.

A large outdoor event under a white tent canopy with white drapes. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis stand packed together in rows behind a seated central figure. The seated figure sits cross-legged behind a small table with keyboards, a laptop, a mixer and cables, and a microphone on a stand, with long dark hair and white clothing. Two women sit at the left; one wears an orange sari. A man in white sits at the lower right. Sound speakers stand on the left. Based on the visible scene, a microphone-and-keyboard setup suggests a discourse or satsang, but the seated figure's identity is uncertain from appearance alone.

Photograph of a large white marquee at an evening event with a stage area. A figure in a long white robe with long dark hair stands centrally, holding a microphone, and appears to address the gathering. Around him many men in white shirts and dhotis stand or sit on a red-carpeted floor, some with lanyards. Black speakers and a sound mixing table with cables sit at the front. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands at the right edge. White drapes and scalloped valances line the back of the tent, with ceiling fans overhead.

Outdoor photo under a tent at an ashram event. A man in white kurta with long dark hair sits leaning forward, hand to face, near an audio amplifier and mixing equipment draped with an orange cloth and taped with yellow tape. Around him, men in white shirts and dhotis sit on plastic chairs, one wearing a visitor badge and a rudraksha mala. A woman in a teal blouse and cream sari with gold bangles sits to the right beside a white electric fan. In the foreground a young man in an orange saffron shawl smiles. A red and green patterned cloth hangs above.

A large hall with red carpeting and potted plants at the front, where a woman in an orange saffron sari stands at a small lectern at upper left, speaking to a seated audience. Hundreds of men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on the red floor, many with notebooks and yellow folders. A laptop and projector equipment sit on a table in the centre, and a video camera on a tripod is at the back. The scene is a seminar or convention session with a speaker addressing the assembly.

Indoor satsang in a hall with a large crowd seated on a white cloth-covered floor. A man in white shirt and white dhoti stands at left holding a handheld microphone and speaking toward the group. At right, a bald man in white clothing with an orange-saffron shawl sits in a cushioned chair and gestures with his hands, facing the seated devotees. Most attendees wear white clothes, with some women in saris and beaded necklaces, and a few men with white and orange sashes. Banners and string decorations hang along the back wall, with a standing figure in white at upper right near a lectern.

A wide photograph of a large outdoor-tent gathering on a red carpet. On a blue-skirted stage at left, a lone figure in orange robes stands at a microphone beside floral arrangements, with a white-draped table in front. Hundreds of seated attendees in white clothes fill the carpeted floor and rows of chairs, many men wearing white shirts and trousers, some with orange stoles draped over their shoulders; a few sit near audio equipment and mixing consoles. Ceiling fans hang beneath the white tent canopy, and framed portraits hang on the side walls. The scene shows a seated audience listening to a speaker on stage.

A photograph of a large indoor hall filled with a crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, many with hands raised or pressed together. In the right foreground a person with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron garment and a pink top, sits at a microphone on a raised platform, gesturing with open hands as they speak. Ceiling fans and overhead lights line the hall, and white-clad participants fill the floor in front.

Photograph of a seated assembly at an indoor gathering. A long-haired man in an orange saffron shawl and a multicoloured floral garland sits forward before a microphone on a stand, his hands clasped low. Around him devotees sit in rows with hands pressed together in namaskar; several women wear white sarees with coloured borders and gold bangles, and a man in white shirt and rudraksha mala sits to the right. Plain white walls and windows form the background. Visible people number roughly two dozen.

Photograph of a yoga satsang hall with a green floor covering and white draped curtains. A standing man in white kurta and dhoti stands at left, looking toward a seated man in white kurta at a mixing console with laptop, microphones and a cable. Two women sit on the green floor at left, one in white with orange shawl, one in a brown-orange sari. A woman in an orange shawl sits at right with paperwork. A large pink poster at top shows a robed figure raising a hand, with Tamil text reading 'யோக சத்சங்கம்' (Yoga Satsang). a person's appearance is uncertain, so the seated console operator and standing man are described by role only.