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December 28 2006

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A dimly lit hall crowded with devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, many wearing lanyards with name badges. In the foreground a man with grey hair and a vibhuti mark on his forehead looks down, and a younger man in an orange-and-cream checked shirt walks past with a badge clipped to his chest. Hanging lanterns and overhead lights are visible along the dark ceiling. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2006-12-28A dim indoor hall during an evening healing program, with a large crowd of men in white clothes and white dhotis walking in a line. Several have white shirts and wear dark beaded necklaces or rudraksha-style malas, and one man in the foreground presses his palms together in namaste. Others in the back reach out with hands extended, as if being blessed or healed. Hanging colourful patterned banners in orange, red and black decorate the upper left and the back of the hall. The scene shows a group energy healing or blessing session with many white-clad participants, though no clearly identifiable a person figure is visible.2006-10-08Night photograph of a crowd of men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts dancing energetically on a dirt ground, arms swinging and legs kicking mid-motion. A man in the centre wears an orange-red shawl over white clothes and a garland-like necklace, standing amid the dancers. Some men wear gold-bordered dhotis and rudraksha-style beads. Bright lights glow at the upper right. The scene suggests a festival procession or celebratory dance during the Mahashivaratri observance, with about thirty visible people.2016-03-07Photograph inside a large hall during a person Spurana Convention session in Salem. Many men wearing white dhotis and white shirts stand in dense rows on a dark floor, several with arms raised and hands lifted in devotional gesture, some wearing orange-brown rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Partially visible heads and shoulders of people in the foreground, white latticed screens and ceiling lights in the background. No clearly visible a person figure is identifiable in the frame.2006-07-30A night-time outdoor gathering on a dirt ground where a large crowd of men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts dance and move energetically in a lively circle. Several have rudraksha or beaded necklaces and some wear white shirts with sashes. One man in the centre wears a red and gold shawl, and a few have marks on their foreheads. Electric lights and a string of decorations are visible at the top edge.2016-03-07A photograph of a large indoor convention hall with pale yellow walls, a balcony railing, and ceiling fans and fluorescent tubes overhead. Dense crowds of participants dressed almost entirely in white kurtas, dhotis and saris mill about and move with raised arms, some clasping hands and gesturing, while a few wear white lanyard badges. A man in the foreground with a white moustache and white clothing reaches toward others, and a monitor stands on a pole at left. The scene suggests a seminar-style gathering of participants rather than a single focal speaker, with no clearly identifiable central figure in view.2006-07-30December 23 20062006-12-23A dimly lit hall with many people in white clothes seated on the floor, facing toward the front. Several men in the foreground wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and lanyard badges. A man in glasses at the lower right holds his hands together. Others stand at the back among the crowd. A camera on a tripod stands at the left, and a saffron cloth hangs near it. No one clearly matches a person's appearance cues, so the identity is unsure.2006-12-29 +1 copiesA photo of a crowd of men dressed in white kurta-style clothing standing in a plain whitewashed hall with a fluorescent light overhead and a wall fan at left. Many raise their arms and hands high, some clapping or reaching upward, in an energetic group session. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a central leader in this frame, and the room has a yellow floor line and a wooden door at the back.2008-06-22A dimly lit hall filled with many seated devotees in white clothing, sitting cross-legged on mats in rows during an evening energy darshan. Most wear plain white kurtas or shirts and white dhotis, some with white shawls and beaded necklaces. Several people in the foreground have their hands in meditative mudras on their knees. A man in the front centre has a shaved head and white attire. Faint shapes of a stage or hangings are visible at the top of the dark room.2006-12-23December 28 20062006-12-28December 29 20062006-12-29 +1 copies