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November 04 2006

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Indoor convention hall with a green floor covering, a corrugated metal roof, bamboo rafters and woven reed screens along the walls, lit by tube lights. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts sit on white plastic chairs in rows on the left, some holding papers and wearing ID badges on lanyards. A man in white shirt and dhoti stands with his back to the camera at centre. On the right, two women walk across the hall, one in a pink shawl and one in a white sari with gold border carrying a bag. No identifiable presiding figure is visible, and no candidate for a person appears in the frame.

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October 07 2006

A large open-sided hall with a corrugated metal roof and a green carpet, filled with men in white dhotis and white shirts standing in close rows. Two framed portraits hang from the central support posts: one shows a figure in a white head covering and the other a figure with white hair; a portrait labelled in Tamil script is visible at the top left. Several men in the foreground stand with hands folded in prayer or arms crossed, some wearing ID lanyards. A man at right has a red tilak on his forehead. The setting suggests a programme gathering at a convention pandal.

Photo of a seated audience of men in white ritual clothes on white plastic chairs in a large hall during the Inner Healing training session. Three large framed portraits hang on the white wall, each showing a long-haired figure with red tilak and ornate gold necklaces; the left portrait shows a figure holding a ceremonial staff, the centre shows a figure in saffron wrap and beads, and the right shows a figure holding a flute-like rod. Several men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with lanyards, and one man on the far right sits with his hand near his face. Orange banners hang at the top corners and black bags rest on the floor.

December 17 2006

A large photograph of a seated audience at a convention held under a long open-sided pavilion with a corrugated roof and fluorescent tube lights. Rows of men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on white mats over green carpet, many wearing name badges on lanyards, with some notebooks or bags placed before them. On the left, women in colourful saris sit on a red-carpeted aisle, and some men sit on chairs along the right side. A distant stage area with a backdrop is visible at the far end. No individual a person candidate is identifiable in the frame.

A photograph of a large indoor hall with pale green walls and a staircase at right, filled with a seated and standing crowd of men dressed in white shirts and white dhotis. Many wear lanyard badges around their necks. On the back wall hangs a framed portrait of an elderly smiling man with white hair and a white cap, labelled as a portrait. Most attendees sit cross-legged on green-and-maroon mats, while several men stand near the left wall, some with hands pressed together in greeting. The scene resembles a satsang or spiritual programme gathering. Several people in the foreground appear to be smiling.

November 05 2006

A large crowd of seated participants fills a white tented hall with a green floor covering, sitting in rows during a yoga meditation session. Most men wear white shirts and white or cream dhotis or trousers, while some women in sarees and salwar kameez sit toward the back. In the background, a white draped backdrop with red trim frames two framed portraits, and a speaker stands at the right edge. A woman in white stands near the rear. The arrangement suggests a group practice session with a teacher at the front.

November 25 2006

A photograph of a long queue of men in plain white shirts and white dhotis standing on green carpet inside a thatched pavilion with bamboo-mat walls and fluorescent tube lights. Several men wear white identity lanyards or badges around their necks. The foreground men face the camera with serious expressions, one with a moustache and another gesturing with his hand, while others stand in line behind them toward the back of the hall. The setting suggests a convention or darshan line for delegates, though no a person figure is visible in this view.