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November 09 2003

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A large seated audience fills an indoor hall with teal-lit walls, rows of white plastic chairs and a balcony crowded with more spectators behind a white railing. In the foreground, a man in a white shirt holds folded papers, a woman in a red top sits upright, and a man in a white t-shirt and belt sits beside a man in a dark green shirt and glasses. A man in a white shirt stands at the far right near a camera on a tripod, and several women wear sarees in green, blue and orange. The scene looks like a darshan or discourse gathering; no speaker or deity is visible in frame.2003-11-09November 09 20032003-11-09A large audience seated on blue plastic chairs in a dim hall during a Living Enlightenment convention, filling the rows and aisles. Foreground: a woman in a red and orange patterned sari with bangles, a young girl in a white dress, a boy in a maroon shirt, and a woman in a mustard shawl with glasses. Behind them, men in white shirts and dhotis, women in orange, blue and pink saris, and a bearded older man in sunglasses. No stage figure or a person is visible in this frame.OCtober 6, 7, 8 2004 - 3 Mass Living Enlightenment Initiation conventions at KancheepuramWide photograph of a large hall filled with a dense audience seated on white plastic chairs under rows of ceiling fans and fluorescent lights. Many attendees wear white, cream, pink and blue saris and shirts; a woman in a rust-coloured sari holds a small child on her lap in the foreground, and an older man with grey hair in a white shirt sits at the lower left. Children sit among the adults. Stage and speaker not visible in frame.2004-01-04A large indoor hall packed with seated audience members facing forward, many dressed in white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with some in colourful shirts. In the foreground a row of men sits on wooden-armed chairs, several wearing glasses, one holding a black bag, others with hands folded or resting on knees. Behind them a dense crowd fills the room under arched windows and pale green walls, with a few women in saris visible in the middle rows. No speaker or deity is clearly visible in this frame.2004-01-04A wide photograph of a large indoor convention hall filled with a dense audience seated in plastic chairs and rows of folding seats behind a low bamboo railing. Most attendees wear white shirts and dhotis or trousers, with some in checked and striped shirts; a few women in sarees, including one in pink and one in green, sit among them. Many men have arms folded and face forward toward an unseen stage. Overhead ceiling fans, fluorescent tube lights and blue-painted walls frame the hall. The crowd is seen from behind the rear rows, filling the room to the far wall.2004-12-03A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees on blue chairs and grey tables, viewed from the rear of the room. Many attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis, while women wear saris in red, orange and cream. A woman in a red sari with a red blouse sits near the front-centre, and a man in a blue-and-white striped shirt sits beside her. Concrete pillars and ceiling fans line the white hall, with a balcony of seated people visible above. A water bottle sits on a table in the foreground.2009-08-09A large crowd fills an indoor hall with white pillars, ceiling fans and strings of lights, seated on white plastic chairs and standing in a balcony above. Most attendees wear white clothing, with women in white saris, cream and pale shawls, and some in red, orange and teal saris. Several people wear white garlands or lanyards. In the foreground a man in a white shirt and a woman in a dark brown sari sit near the front. The scene is a densely packed devotional gathering. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance.2007-01-12A photograph of a large indoor hall filled with a dense audience seated on red plastic chairs, facing toward the front of the room. Most attendees wear white shirts and dhotis or white kurtas, with some in striped shirts, pastel tops and plain shirts. In the foreground a woman in a blue sari and a young woman in an orange-yellow sari sit beside a man in a striped shirt. Fluorescent tube lights and ceiling fans hang over the hall, and the walls have decorative brown and beige patterns. No clearly identifiable a person is visible among the seated audience.2004-12-03OCtober 6, 7, 8 2004 - 3 Mass Living Enlightenment Initiation conventions at KancheepuramA crowded indoor hall viewed from the side, with devotees packed in seated and standing rows watching something off-frame. In the foreground, a young boy in a teal shirt and a woman in a pink patterned sari with gold necklace face forward. Behind them, a girl in red with a white t-shirt and a woman in a red blouse sit beside a woman in a blue-green sari wearing an orange beaded necklace. Men in white shirts, several with orange ceremonial strings and ID badges, stand along the back wall, one wearing a white turban. A bald man in white with an orange cord and badge stands at centre. White plastic chairs and a wall with windows and notice papers form the setting.2003-11-09