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A photograph of a classroom-like room with a blackboard covered in Tamil writing and a painted wooden cupboard with peacock designs on the left. A woman in a teal salwar kameez stands on the left and an older woman in a pink sari with a pink shawl stands centre, both facing each other with hands joined. Beside them on a wooden table is a framed portrait wreathed in pink and white flower garlands, showing a bearded man's photo on a printed poster. Around a dozen seated women and girls, many with long braided hair and in bright saris and salwar kameez, sit on the floor facing the front. A man in a green shirt sits at the right edge.

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A photo inside a simple classroom-like hall with a chalkboard and a painted cupboard decorated with peacocks. A woman in an orange and purple sari with hands folded stands before a framed picture garlanded with pink and white flowers, placed on a wooden table. Around her a large group of women and girls sit on the floor in saris and salwar, some with long braided hair; a young girl in white stands at right. Several women wear pink, turquoise, white and lavender garments. Sign text in Tamil is visible on the wall above.2005-07-09 +1 copiesA village classroom with a seated group of women and girls facing two standing women: one in a pale yellow saree with a white blouse, the other in a pink and purple garment. Behind them is a framed portrait garlanded with pink flowers, set on a wooden table beside a blackboard with Tamil writing. On the left, a painted wooden cabinet shows two peacocks. Several attendees wear braids with white flowers, and some sit in blue, teal, and lavender sarees.2005-07-09Photo taken from behind a group of seated people in a classroom-like hall with pale blue walls and a chalkboard covered in Tamil script. Many attendees sit cross-legged on mats, most with white headbands tied across their heads and hair in long braids, dressed in colourful saris and salwar kameez in purple, pink, blue, orange and yellow. A framed portrait garlanded with a pink and white flower necklace stands on a wooden table holding a small oil lamp, with a folded wall calendar and cabinet painted with peacocks beside it. A small boy in a grey vest sits at right. The scene suggests a devotional gathering or satsang in a modest hall.2005-07-092006 - Kailasa India Sangha Activities2006 - healing puja and meditation centers in Namakkal and HosurIndoor photograph of a women's satsang or group gathering seated on the floor of a small room. Several women in colourful saris, including yellow, pink and red, sit in rows with their backs partly toward the camera. At the front, a woman in a white sari stands beside a television set, and a woman in a purple and red sari stands near a shelf of decorative items and framed pictures. Brass vessels and a plate with fruit or offerings sit on the floor before the seated women. No a person candidate is visible in the scene.October 28 20092009-10-28 +1 copiesOctober 28 20092009-10-28 +1 copiesIndoor photo of a seated group of devotees on a dark green mat in a hall with glass display cabinets and framed photos on shelves behind them. Around 15-20 people sit cross-legged or kneeling in rows. Women wear pink, orange, peach and green saris; men wear white shirts and dhotis or light shirts. A young woman in the front center wears an orange shawl over a white sari and faces forward, listening. In the right foreground, a person in white clothing with dark hair is seen from behind, facing the group, apparently leading the gathering. A striped cloth edges the mat at the bottom. No identifiable a person is visible.2009-09-02A classroom session with many students seated on blue plastic chairs, mostly girls and young women with long braided hair in pink, orange, yellow and green salwar kameez. Viewed from behind, their braids and hair ornaments fill the foreground. At the front, a man in a white shirt and dark trousers stands beside a table with a glass and small items, speaking to the group. Behind him a green chalkboard reads 'Welcome' with decorative drawings, and a television sits on a shelf at the right. Blue walls and a window complete the room. +1 copiesA photograph of a seated audience of women and girls in a plain hall with cream walls and speckled tiled floor. Many sit cross-legged on the floor in saris of blue, green, orange and white, several with long plaits and flowers in their hair. Stacked turquoise plastic chairs stand at the left beside a brass oil lamp with a lit flame on a small stand. A purple banner at the top right shows a portrait of an elderly woman in white with a tamil caption, and a dark wooden lectern stands at the left edge. Two small posters hang on the wall. Women in the back row sit on a raised step near the banner.December 15 20122012-12-15