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A large outdoor gathering of devotees seated and standing under a metal scaffold canopy with a blue-and-white banner at the top left. In the foreground, a man in white dhoti and shawl sits with folded hands beside a woman in an orange sari with a mala. Women in saris of orange, blue, pink and cream, many wearing gold necklaces, sit in rows among children. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis stand in a crowd. Palm trees and a garlanded shrine with marigold festoons appear at the edges.

October 01 2006

A seated gathering of devotees fills a hall with yellow pillars, a plain floor, and hanging ceremonial umbrellas with fringed tassels on the back wall. In the foreground, women in white and pastel saris, several wearing rudraksha or beaded malas and gold necklaces, sit attentively; one older woman in a blue sari smiles. Behind them men in white shirts and children in white and green clothing sit in rows, facing toward a presenter not visible in frame.

A seated crowd fills a stone-pillared hall with a wooden floor, devotees sitting in rows during a Madurai Adheenam festival event. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with white vibhuti marks on his forehead, rudraksha beads and a white dhoti sits cross-legged with hands folded. Nearby, a woman in a white saree with gold border and a young woman in a maroon saree sit attentively. Men in white shirts and dhotis and a man in an orange shirt sit behind them. A young woman in a maroon top holds an open book. A red-draped table stands at the left edge. No person is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.

June 05 2012

A dense crowd of devotees sits seated on a stone floor inside a temple hall with carved granite pillars, decorated with coloured cloth bands. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts, and women wear white or cream saris with gold necklaces. A man in an orange shirt sits at lower left, a man in a pink shirt in the centre, and a man in a light blue shirt with glasses sits behind them with hands joined. A small boy in a checked shirt sits among the adults. Many faces look toward the front of the hall. No clearly identifiable figure is distinguished by ornate saffron dress or long hair, so no appearance-based candidate for the teacher is established.

A seated congregation of devotees fills a stone-pillared hall, sitting cross-legged on a polished floor during a satsang. Many wear white dhotis and mundus, and women wear white saris with gold borders, mustard-yellow, maroon and pale green saris. A man in a white kurta and shawl stands at the upper right holding a small book, and another standing figure in white is near the centre pillar. Several women have their hands pressed together in namaskar. The atmosphere is attentive, with some people smiling and others gazing forward. Thick granite columns and carved walls frame the scene.

December 29 2010

A photograph of a seated crowd inside a stone temple hall with tall carved pillars and a polished wooden floor. Many devotees sit cross-legged in rows; a woman in a white and gold-bordered sari and a woman in a lavender sari sit near the front, several girls wear maroon and gold dresses and beaded necklaces, a man wears an orange shirt, and several men wear white shirts and white dhotis. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti kneels at the right edge. The gathering appears attentive, facing toward the left of the frame.

A seated crowd of devotees fills a plain floor in a hall with a wooden pillar at left, facing toward the front. In the foreground, two men in white shirts and white dhotis sit near the pillar, one wearing glasses, and a young boy in an orange shirt sits at lower left. Women in saris of green, yellow, teal and pink sit in rows behind them, and children including a small girl in a yellow top and blue dungarees sit among the group. A woman in a teal blouse and white sari sits at center right, and a red plastic basket rests near a man in a grey shirt at right. The scene appears to be a gathering for a ceremony, with the attendees seated attentively.

2003-04-02 +1 copies

A large outdoor crowd of devotees seated closely together under a tent roof decorated with hanging green leaf strings, bright red and yellow banners, and palm fronds at dusk. Many people wear white dhotis and shirts, some with rudraksha malas around their necks; women wear saris in orange, red, purple and white, and several wear head coverings. Foreground figures sit attentively facing toward the speaker's direction, and a tall bamboo pole with a red-and-white cloth wrap stands at the right edge. The photo carries a copyright credit line along the lower area, which is not transcribed.