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July 07 2002

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A photograph of an event hall with a navy banner in Tamil script with a yellow bird-logo and marigold garlands across the top. A man with long dark hair and a beard, in a white shirt and white dhoti, speaks into a handheld microphone. Beside him stands an older man in white shirt and white dhoti with glasses. A seated figure in an orange-saffron robe and orange head covering sits on a red ornate throne draped with white and red garlands, with a brass lamp on a small tray before him. Behind them stand a woman in a white sari and other onlookers. The floor has a striped woven mat, and a standing fan and microphone stand are visible.2002-07-07A photograph of a satsang stage under a navy banner with yellow Tamil lettering and a yellow bird logo. A bearded man in white clothes and a white shirt holds a corded microphone and speaks, while a second man in white stands behind him. Seated on a red throne-like chair draped with a white and green garland is a figure in saffron-orange robes, a saffron turban and a pink-and-red shawl, with a long garland across the chest. A low table covered in patterned cloth holds a brass tray with fruit. Floral offerings and a fan sit nearby, and a floral garland decorates the banner. Swamiji (probable) appears seated on the throne, identified by the saffron turban and robes and ceremonial garland.2002-07-07A photograph of a public event on a striped woven mat stage in front of a blue banner with large yellow Tamil lettering and a yellow bird emblem, decorated with pink and green flower garlands. A man with a grey beard and white dhoti stands at a microphone on a stand, speaking. To his left, an older man in white shirt and dhoti stands with hands folded. Seated on a red and gold throne is a figure in saffron/orange robes with a saffron head covering and a white flower garland, with a brass plate and offering in front of the throne. Two women in white saris and an onlooker stand at the right edge. A water-stained wall and a round fan are visible in the background.July 05 20022002-07-05 +1 copies2004 - Trained Acharya's convention in PudukottaiA photograph of an indoor hall with white-painted block walls and a brown wooden door at right. A figure in saffron-orange robes with long dark hair and a rudraksha mala sits on a white cushioned seat in front of a floral garland and orange drape. The figure's identity cannot be confirmed from appearance, so the seated person is described by role as a seated speaker. A standing man in white dhoti and shirt holds a microphone toward the seated figure. Around them, about a dozen men in white clothes sit on the floor or on chairs listening. A framed black-and-white portrait of a figure holding a staff hangs on the wall, and a small speaker sits on a table nearby.2007-02-15August 03 20082008-08-03Outdoor stage event under a dark green canopy with a bunting of green, yellow, purple and red pennants. A standing man in white dhoti and shirt speaks into a handheld microphone. Seated on the pink-carpeted stage, a bald elderly man in orange-peach robes gestures with his hand, beside a seated man in orange robes wearing a beaded rudraksha-style necklace. At right, a long-haired person in orange and red garments with a beaded mala sits on white bolsters, with a white-clad man beside them. Blue plastic chairs, a cooler and a white sheet are on the stage, with trees behind.2008-04-19A photograph of a thatched-roof pavilion event with a long-haired figure seated on a raised white cushion, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, with hands folded near the chest. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis and saffron shawls stand and kneel, some with palms pressed together. Men in white and cream shirts sit on white plastic chairs in the foreground, and a striped woven mat covers the floor. Banners and a board behind them show Tamil text and a black backdrop with a moon motif. A cluster of figures stands near a microphone stand, and additional seated people line the right side.2008-08-032006 - Kailasa India Sangha ActivitiesA photograph of an outdoor stage event under a canopy strung with multicoloured triangular bunting. A standing man in an all-white dhoti and shirt, with dark-tinted glasses and a gold wristwatch, speaks into a handheld microphone. Seated beside him are a man in white clothes and a man in a dark checked shirt holding a small brown object, plus an elderly man in a peach-coloured robe and a man in an orange-saffron shawl at the left edge. Behind them is a backdrop with Tamil script and a large white arch, with an orange cloth draped over a white bolster. The standing speaker has no distinctive a person cues such as long swept hair, crown, saffron robes or rudraksha malas, so his identity is uncertain.2008-04-19Indoor satsang hall with a blue draped backdrop strung with white and red flower garlands. A seated man on a tall orange armchair wears a white turban, a white shawl, a garland of white flowers, gold necklaces and a yellow-and-white striped cloth, holding red flowers. A standing speaker at a black podium on the right wears white clothing and speaks into a microphone. Behind them hangs a printed square poster with a framed portrait of a turbaned man inside a yellow-and-green circular emblem, and a banner with Tamil lettering. A cooler sits on a small table, and a striped rug covers the floor. Ceiling fans and tube lights are overhead.2005-11-23