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Indoor satsang hall packed with seated devotees on the floor, most in white or pale clothing with saris and shirts in yellow, blue, red, pink and orange tones. Many adults sit cross-legged facing forward, some with arms folded and some wearing kumkum or vibhuti marks on the forehead. Several people stand in the open doorway at the back, and stacked metal folding chairs or plates are piled against the green-walled side. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible among the people, and the scene shows no throne, deity or ritual setup.

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July 07 20022002-07-07 +2 copiesA seated crowd of devotees fills a plain room with white walls and green lower panels during a satsang or meditation session. Most people sit cross-legged on a striped mat in white shirts and dhotis or saris, with eyes closed or heads bowed. A man in a white dhoti and white shawl stands near the back wall with hands folded, and another standing man in a white shirt is at the left. A woman in a pink sari sits in the foreground beside a small girl in a pink dress, and a man in a checked shirt sits at the centre front. Stacked grey mats and a speaker are visible at the right edge.2002-07-07A large seated audience fills a whitewashed hall with green-painted lower walls during a satsang in Salem, Tamil Nadu. Rows of devotees sit on mats on the floor: women in white, teal, pink and orange saris and salwar kameez, men in white shirts and checked shirts, and several young girls in pink and red. A woman in the foreground wears a red bindi and a teal blouse, and a girl in pink sits at the lower edge beside a carved wooden bench. Several standing men and women line the back wall near open doorways, one doorway decorated with a green garland. The room is crowded and attentive, with no speaker visible in frame.2002-07-07 +1 copiesA large crowd of men sits seated on the floor of a plain indoor hall with pale blue-white walls and a green-painted doorway. Most wear white shirts and dhotis or light checked and striped shirts, with several in grey and blue tones; a few younger men sit in front in t-shirts and a bright blue polo. Some older men with grey hair and glasses sit close to the camera, and a child sits among them. Behind them, many more men stand in the doorway and along the back wall, while stacks of folding chairs are piled against the right wall. The scene suggests a satsang gathering, with the crowd watching attentively toward a point beyond the frame.2002-07-072002 - Glimpses From Various Programs2002-01-01 +1 copiesPhotograph of a seated audience inside a plain white-walled hall with a concrete floor. Many devotees sit cross-legged on mats and rugs; several men in white dhotis and shirts, some with sacred ash on their foreheads and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces, sit in the foreground. A woman in a white sari with a pendant necklace sits centre, and others in saffron, red, green and yellow saris and a boy in a green shirt sit nearby. Men in white stand along the back wall and at the right doorway. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible, so no in-person identification is made. A small framed picture hangs on the left wall. The crowd is large and dense.2007-01-12A large seated crowd of devotees fills a plain hall with pale walls, green-framed windows and fluorescent tube lights, at what the page describes as a satsang and healing camp. Most attendees are women in sarees of orange, pink, yellow, blue, green and red, with some men in white shirts and dhotis near the back. Many sit cross-legged on the floor facing forward, and a wooden chair stands at the right edge of the frame. Several people stand in the doorway and at the back. The front of the hall is partly hidden, so no dais or teacher is clearly visible.2002-07-07A large seated audience fills a hall during a satsang at night, with many people sitting cross-legged with eyes closed in meditation. Women wear saris in yellow, red, pink, teal and light blue, and a girl in a pink dress sits in front, while men wear checked shirts and white shirts. A green-painted wall and open windows frame the room, with a white-robed figure standing near the doorway at the back. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.2002-07-07 +1 copiesA dense crowd of devotees sits and stands in a plain whitewashed hall with green-painted lower walls during an evening satsang at Salem, Tamil Nadu. In the foreground, a man in a white dhoti and shirt sits cross-legged, and a woman in a yellow saree and another in a blue-and-green saree sit with elderly women in pastel saris. A bearded man in a checked shirt and a man in a pink-and-white plaid shirt sit among them. Behind them, people in white clothes stand near a doorway with a green-and-white grille and a strand of green foliage. Several rows of attendees fill the room, and some people in the back are partially visible.2002-07-07 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with seated devotees sitting cross-legged on striped turquoise and white mats, facing forward toward the front of the room. Men in white shirts and white dhotis sit in the foreground, while women in saris in orange, blue and green fill the rows behind them. Rows of teal plastic chairs stand stacked along the far right wall, ceiling fans and fluorescent tube lights hang overhead, and a blue banner with Tamil script hangs on the left wall beside a window. A satsang or meditation gathering appears to be in progress, with no visible speaker or figure at the front.A photograph of a large seated congregation inside a plain whitewashed hall with tall columns and open windows with wooden shutters. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis, while many women wear colourful saris in pink, red, orange, teal and green. Several people in the front rows sit on the floor, and a man in a white shirt stands near the back by a column. The seated crowd fills the frame, with a few older people in the foreground, one woman in a pink sari with a gold necklace, and a man in an orange-yellow shirt at lower right.2002-07-07A large seated audience fills a hall with pale walls and a green lower wall band, attending a satsang. Most attendees are women in colourful saris, including blue, orange, pink, green and yellow, many with hair pulled back and some wearing red or white bindis. Men in white shirts and dhotis stand along the back and sides near the doorways, one man raising his hand. A string of green garlands hangs above a doorway at right. The people sit closely packed on the floor facing forward, with a grid of barred windows along the walls. No a person candidate is clearly visible among the people in the room.2002-07-07