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April 20 20132013-04-20December 23 20072007-12-23A large outdoor gathering of men seated closely on the ground under palm trees, most dressed in white dhotis and shirts with orange-red shawls and rudraksha malas. Many have white and red sandalwood or vibhuti markings on their foreheads. In the centre-left, a dark stone figure of an elephant-headed deity stands beside a red-painted ornamental pillar. At the upper right, a golden palanquin or ratha canopy is partly visible. A man in the foreground right wears an orange shawl and a black mala, and another in the lower left wears an orange-red shawl with a white dhoti. Many wear identification badges on their chests. Crowd density is high, with people standing behind the seated rows.2015-08-09A large outdoor tented gathering of seated devotees during a satsang or discourse, sitting on green mats under orange and red tent cloth. Foreground devotees in white dhotis and white shirts sit with palms pressed together in namaste; some wear saffron and orange shawls, others bright yellow or maroon head wraps. A bald man in an orange shawl sits at left, and a bearded sadhu in white with a rudraksha mala sits at right. Several women in saffron and red saris sit among the crowd, and a woman in white with orange tilak sits at lower right. A banner with a decorative paisley border hangs at upper right beside a ceremonial cart, and a uniformed attendant stands near a camera operator. Vermilion and sandalwood paste and a brass plate with offerings appear at lower left.2013-02-12December 20 20112011-12-20A large outdoor gathering of seated men at a Tamil Nadu satsang or class. Most wear white dhotis and white shirts, and many sit on yellow cloths spread on the ground; several hold small yellow booklets or papers and read or write. Some have name badges clipped to their shirts. Film cameras on tripods and speakers stand at the right edge beside a stage draped in yellow, blue and striped fabric. A small child in an orange outfit sits among the crowd at lower left, and a man in an orange garment stands near the stage at the top right. The crowd fills the frame, with a white stone platform at the left.2017-03-11A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on mats, most wearing white shirts and dhotis or light clothing, many with event lanyard badges. In the foreground, a man in a pale green polo shirt sits facing forward, beside a man in white with a rudraksha mala and a man in a striped shirt with an orange dhoti. A bald man with a red tilak and a mala sits at lower right. Water bottles sit on the mat at left and tote bags with printed portraits lie nearby. No speaker or a person candidate is clearly visible in this crowd shot, and the seated audience appears attentive to a stage out of frame.2012-09-20A large seated congregation of men in plain white shirts and white dhotis fills a hall during a satsang. Many wear white badges or passes on their chests, and several have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads, with rudraksha or thread necklaces. Some hold small booklets or papers, and several sit with eyes lowered in meditation. Orange and red cloth lies near some seated men, and a figure in white stands in the background near the entrance. The room has cream walls and an ornate decorated panel at the far right.2016-02-27 +1 copiesA large outdoor crowd of devotees sits on stone steps and paved ground in front of a tall pink-washed temple wall with a grey stone base, palm trees behind. Many people wear white dhotis and shirts, while women wear saris in white, cream, orange, yellow, blue and magenta, with some in churidar-style outfits and a few with flower garlands and gold necklaces. Several men in the foreground wear white and checked cloths, and two uniformed police officers stand near the wall in the back. The gathering appears to be a seated satsang or darshan, though no a person figure is visible in this view.2011-12-20April 23 20152015-04-23A large seated congregation of men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis fills a hall, many sitting cross-legged on mats with eyes closed in meditation or attentive listening. Several wear rudraksha or beaded necklaces, and some have white sacred ash or tilak marks on their foreheads. Name badges hang from shirt pockets. Figures in the front rows dominate the frame, with many more people extending into the background. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this image.2016-02-27 +1 copiesNovember 24 20132013-11-24