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June 23 2013

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A dim indoor hall filled with a large crowd of devotees standing with hands folded in namaskar, facing forward. Men in white shirts, cream and beige shirts, and a checked shirt dominate the foreground; a man in a white cap stands at front right with a moustache. A woman in a cream sari with a red blouse appears at left, and a child is visible at left. Wooden pillars with decorative patterns and horizontal window blinds line the walls. Several people wear vibhuti or red tilak marks on their foreheads. The room is lit only by a few overhead lights.2014-06-23July 16 20062006-07-16A dense crowd of seated devotees fills the frame at an evening satsang, many with palms pressed together in anjali. Men wear white shirts and a pink-and-white striped shirt, while women wear saris in yellow, green and pink, several with red bindis and gold jewellery. Faces are turned toward a stage out of frame, with eyes closed or gazing forward in devotion. The dim lighting suggests dusk.2006-07-16A photograph of a large seated gathering of men in a dim hall during a guided meditation. Most attendees wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, with some in striped or checked shirts and one in a blue striped shirt. Many sit cross-legged on red-and-white striped floor mats with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes closed or lowered. Several wear lanyard badges and rudraksha-style neck cords. Rows of participants fill the frame, with a person at the top left in an orange garment near the back.2011-02-20A 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 large photograph of a crowded indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees in predominantly white clothing, many with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Several people in the front rows wear white shirts and dhotis, while a few women in sarees and salwar kameez sit toward the left. A man near the centre wears an orange shirt and a light-coloured kurta, and a few men in the foreground wear red, blue and striped shirts. Many have sacred marks on their foreheads. The crowd is dense and extends back into the distance, with the faint outline of a stage area visible at the lower left.2010-10-24November 10 20102010-11-10A large seated audience of mostly men dressed in white shirts and white trousers fills a hall, many with their eyes closed. In the foreground a bald man with a white tilak on his forehead and a rudraksha-style beaded cord holds his palms together in anjali. Behind them a banner in Tamil script hangs beside a second banner showing a temple, and a framed portrait hangs on the left wall. At the upper right a figure in white with a red stole stands near the back. Ash marks and a lanyard appear on some attendees.2011-09-18September 18 20112011-09-18A photograph of a crowded covered hall with a metal-framed corrugated roof and orange wall lamps. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts stand close together, several wearing lanyard badges and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. A man at left presses his palms together in anjali. A tall decorated pole in red, green and white with painted birds and flowers stands at center, and a hanging lamp fixture hangs overhead. Women in white saris stand in the background at left. Some people are partially visible at the frame edges.2007-12-17November 05 20062006-11-05A dense crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white shirts and white saris or dhotis, packs a hall and looks upward with hands folded in prayer. Several have rudraksha malas around their necks. Many faces are turned toward an unseen focal point above. A dark wooden pillar and a whitewashed wall frame the right side. No individual can be clearly identified as a person.2007-01-12