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April 02 2003

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A crowd of devotees seated on the floor of a pillared hall during a programme, facing toward the front. In the foreground a woman in a lime-green sari sits on a rust-coloured mat beside a woman in a green sari and another in a yellow sari. A young man in a white dhoti-style garment with a tilak on his forehead sits in front of a boy in a blue shirt. Behind them rows of women in colourful saris and men in white and light shirts sit attentively, and children are interspersed among them. No deity, throne or speaker is visible in the frame.Outdoor group of women gathered under a leafy tree at an ashram-style setting. Most sit on the ground on mats and cloth, with hands folded or clasped, while standing women in white saris with gold borders line the back. Several wear white clothing; one standing woman wears an orange and gold shawl, another a red and white wrap. A seated woman in a blue and teal sari sits at the right edge, and an older woman in a peach floral sari sits at the left front. No a person candidate is visible.2006-10-08A photograph of a large seated audience inside a plain hall with pale green walls and a striped floor mat. Rows of people in white shirts, white dhotis, and colourful saris sit closely together, with women in front in red, orange, blue, pink and white saris, some with gold necklaces and flowers in their hair. Near the top centre, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits among the crowd; the figure's appearance is not distinctive enough to confirm identity, so this is described only as a saffron-robed person.October 21 20062006-10-21 +1 copiesOutdoor satsang on bare red earth under open trees, with a large crowd seated cross-legged on striped woven mats. Many devotees wear white and pastel or sari clothing, with flowers in women's hair. In the foreground, men in white shirts and a man in a light green shirt sit facing a seated speaker at the far right, who wears white. Yellow and pink signboards with Tamil lettering stand among wooden poles and small red flags. Along the right are brass vessels, garlands and flower offerings on a mat, and at the back a decorated shrine with gold arches and a deity murti. A large metal tank is visible at upper left. No specific a person identification is made from appearance.2008-07-30 +1 copies2003 - Sacred collection UncategorizedNight outdoor gathering of many devotees seated on a paved floor, most women in white and cream saris and dhotis-style white clothing, with some in red, orange, purple, blue and green saris. Several attendees wear white and purple name badges. Behind them, a standing figure in white and a figure in a red shawl stand near string lights and banana-leaf decorations. A small table with offerings and a kalasha-like vessel sits at right. Faces are calm and attentive, with hands folded in some cases. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in this view.2013-07-22A photograph of a group of women and girls seated on mats on the floor of a plain room with pale green walls, palms pressed together in prayer. An elderly woman in the front left wears an orange-red sari with gold border and gold bangles. A younger woman in the centre wears a red and cream floral sari with a red bindi. A girl in a blue dress with pink trim and a beaded necklace sits with hands folded. A woman on the right wears a blue sari with a white blouse and a red bindi, hands folded. Several children and other women sit behind them, some with hands joined in prayer.2006-04-04A large outdoor gathering under a makeshift thatched canopy supported by bamboo poles, with many women seated on white plastic chairs. Most wear cotton and silk saris in pastel, yellow, purple, maroon and red tones, and several have red kumkum bindis on their foreheads. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand behind them, one holding a white umbrella, and a blue vehicle is parked at the right edge beside green trees. The crowd appears to be watching a program.2006-10-28Outdoor photo of devotees seated in meditation on bare earth beneath a large banyan tree with sprawling aerial roots and branches. Many wear white ritual clothing, with some in yellow, red and orange saris and shirts. Several seated men and women have hands folded in their laps or palms together, and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces are visible. Standing people in white and in colourful saris move among the seated group under the shade.2006-12-31A photograph of a large outdoor gathering seated on the ground beneath a broad banyan tree at an ashram. Many devotees sit in rows on mats and bare earth; most wear white dhotis and shirts or white saris, while several monastic members in saffron-orange robes sit at the right. A woman in the foreground wears a saffron-orange shawl and a man at centre left presses his palms together in anjali. Saffron flags on bamboo poles stand at the upper right, and white cloth hangs from a tree trunk. The crowd appears to be listening or in worship, consistent with a guru pooja gathering.2006-10-21A photograph of a large seated gathering in an indoor hall, mostly women in sarees in pink, magenta, orange, green, blue and white, sitting close together on the floor facing forward. Several men in white shirts and dhotis stand along the back wall near doorways, and fluorescent tube lights hang from the ceiling. Some women wear glasses and gold necklaces, and one infant is visible among the seated crowd. No central figure is clearly identifiable as a speaker or dignitary in the frame.