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September 16 2015

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A large seated audience of women fills rows of white plastic chairs at an evening satsang. Most wear white or cream saris and salwar-style outfits with orange or saffron shawls draped over their shoulders, and many have rudraksha or beaded necklaces. Several women in the foreground sit with hands folded in their laps, listening attentively. A red carpet covers the floor below, with a bamboo scaffold visible at the upper left. No central speaker or a person figure is visible in the frame, so the seated devotees are the focus.

February 27 2016

2016-02-27 +1 copies

A large crowd of devotees seated outdoors in a satsang gathering, many women and girls in white ritual clothes with gold-trimmed borders and rudraksha malas, some with vibhuti and kumkum marks on their foreheads. Brass oil lamps, small brass vessels and offering trays sit on cloths in the foreground, with a girl in a green silk half-saree and a woman in pink dupatta with folded hands. Red plastic chairs are arranged behind, occupied by women in saris and salwar kameez, and many more attendees fill the background under a white canopy. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.

A large seated crowd fills an indoor hall during an event, with most people wearing white clothes. Many women in white saris and white outfits sit on the floor, some wearing rudraksha malas around their necks. Several people have hands raised or pressed together in devotional gestures, and one woman in an orange-and-white checked top with an orange shawl sits among them. A woman in a blue-and-white patterned top covers her face with her hands in the foreground. Overhead, banners with orange and yellow patterns hang from the ceiling and a framed display board is mounted on the wall. No single presiding figure is clearly identifiable in the frame.

July 31 2015

A crowded indoor hall full of devotees dressed in white, with men in white shirts and women in white saris and shawls. In the foreground, a woman in a white sari with a red-and-gold border and red floral embroidery stands at left, while a woman in a red shawl and white outfit holds a water bottle at centre. Others, including an older woman in a lavender sari, stand close together in a packed queue or gathering. The background shows wall paintings and a tiled floor, with no identifiable a person figure visible.

2016-02-27 +1 copies

A dense night crowd gathers outdoors at a temple precinct in Tiruvannamalai, with many people in white dhotis and shirts and numerous men wearing orange shawls. In the foreground, a figure in a saffron/orange turban, with long dark hair and an orange wrap, stands with his back to the camera among devotees. Several men wear orange scarves and white clothing, while others in green, pink and blue shirts stand nearby. Temple walls and lamplight are visible behind the crowd, and a small signboard appears in the background.

January 01 2008

December 27 2009

Night-time photograph of a dense crowd of devotees in white and saffron clothing during a procession. Near the centre, a shaved-headed young man in a saffron-orange cloth and rudraksha beads holds a small metal vessel. Beside him, a man in a dark red-pink wrap with bare upper body walks, while in the lower right a man with long swept-back hair, a grey beard, glasses and a saffron garment with a rudraksha mala stands with hands folded. Behind them, a pink-and-white canopy pole and a fabric umbrella are visible, with many women in white and yellow saris and men in white kurtas. Devotees raise their hands in devotion.

Photograph of a crowd gathered closely in a building with a brick-lined stair railing, many people clapping and raising hands toward a central figure. A man with long swept-back hair wears a sleeveless saffron/orange garment and stands at the centre of the group, with arms extended. Beside him a young man in an orange robe with a sash gestures with his hands, and nearby men in white shirts wear blue lanyard badges. Women in white and pastel saris, some with necklaces and bangles, smile and clap. Foreground heads are blurred.