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Photograph of a large hall with peach-coloured walls, a patterned ceiling and a row of ceiling fans and windows. A man in an orange-saffron robe and orange turban stands at the right holding a microphone and speaking, with long dark hair visible. Before him, a crowd of many people in white clothes with white headbands fills the floor, several bending and moving with arms raised on a red mat. A partial sign on the upper left reads A.S. Thiruvannamalai Mahal. Probable Swamiji (orange robe, turban, long hair, microphone) is speaking to the gathering.

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A photograph from inside a large hall with cream walls, a patterned ceiling and hanging ceiling fans. A figure seen from behind wears a saffron-orange turban, a saffron-orange wrap and has long dark hair; this figure stands at the front facing a crowd. a person appearance cues are the long swept hair and saffron clothing, but the figure is seen only from the back. Around him stand a large crowd of meditators, most wearing white or light clothing and white blindfolds or eye coverings across their eyes, with some in pale green, yellow and pink saris. A red carpet covers the floor, and a white-draped object is in the foreground. A balcony railing reads A.S.T.N.I.B.U or similar lettering.2004-05-08A photograph inside a large hall with cream walls, ceiling fans and a wooden balcony. In the right foreground a man stands in profile wearing an orange-saffron turban, a long saffron cloth draped over the shoulder and bare upper arm, and long dark hair swept back. Behind him a large crowd of participants in white clothes and white headbands stands on a red carpet, many holding hands in a chain, with some in checked shirts. A banner on the balcony reads A.S. Thirumana Mahal. The main figure matches the page's a person reference through his saffron turban, flowing hair and orange drape, so this is a probable appearance-based match and the in-person candidate is present.2004-05-08Photo of a large indoor hall with a patterned ceiling, hanging fans and lights, and a red carpet aisle. In the foreground stands a figure seen from behind in a saffron-orange shawl and a matching orange turban, with long dark hair swept back, facing a crowd. Hundreds of people in white clothes stand in rows, many wearing white blindfold-style cloths over their eyes, with some in yellow, green and pink saris. A red sign on the balcony railing is partly visible. The scene suggests a group meditation session.2004-05-08 +1 copiesPhotograph of a hall interior with a red carpet aisle running toward the viewer. A figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head covering walks barefoot down the aisle with palms pressed together in greeting. Seated devotees in white and pale clothing line both sides, many with hands folded in namaste, including a man in a light blue shirt and white dhoti on the left and women in yellow and white saris on the right. Plastic chairs fill the aisle sides, ceiling fans hang overhead, and a sign reads A.S. Thirukkanamahal above an arched doorway.2004-05-09A photograph of an indoor hall with a large crowd of participants standing in rows, many wearing white clothes and white blindfolds or headbands. In the foreground, a figure seen from behind wears an orange saffron wrap and an orange turban, holding a handheld microphone and facing the crowd with hands clasped behind the back. Hanging ceiling fans, pendant lights and a decorated patterned ceiling are visible, and a balcony bears the printed sign reading A.S.THIRUMAN. A red carpet runs along the floor. The figure has long dark hair and a bare back, with the wrap as distinctive clothing, which fits the a person description; the appearance is consistent with the page but this is shown from behind, so the identity is uncertain.2004-05-08A photograph of a large hall with a sign reading A.S. Thiruvannamalai above the stage area, where a crowd of about 100 people sits on red mats wearing white blindfolds or white headbands. A standing figure in a saffron-orange robe and orange turban stands at the centre of the floor, facing the seated participants. Many seated participants wear white shirts and dhotis, while others wear saffron, pink, green, yellow and cream saris and kurtas. Plastic chairs are stacked at the right and back, and a staircase and ceiling fans are visible. The orange-robed figure is an appearance-based candidate for a person, with a saffron robe and orange turban as cues, but the face and build are too small and indistinct to confirm.2004-05-08Indoor photo in a hall with a honeycomb-patterned ceiling and hanging ceiling fans. A figure in an orange saffron robe and orange head wrap, long dark hair falling past the shoulders, walks down a red carpet with palms pressed together in namaste and eyes closed. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts stand along the carpet, many with hands folded in greeting; one holds an object at waist height. A small child in a yellow and red top stands among them. A banner on the balcony behind reads A.S. Thiruvannamalai Mahal, visible as partly obscured lettering. Scattered petals or small items lie on the carpet.2004-05-08Interior of a large hall with a peach-coloured wall, a patterned ceiling and many ceiling fans, with a balcony level above. A banner reads "A.S. Thirumana Mahal" on the upper wall. Many people stand on a red carpet, most wearing white clothes; several men wear white shirts and dhotis, women wear white or sari-style clothing in pink, red and orange. Nearly all participants wear white blindfolds over their eyes, and some wear blue or white identification badges.2004-05-08May 09 20042004-05-09A photograph taken from a low angle inside a hall with pale peach walls, arched windows and a decorative ornate ceiling with hexagonal floral relief panels, with ceiling fans hanging on long rods. In the lower left, a crowd of seated participants in white clothing, some holding up hands, sits in rows on chairs and floor mats beside draped red and white fabric. In the right foreground, a figure in an orange-saffron cloth wrap with long dark hair turns to look upward toward the ceiling; the face is only partly visible. Timestamp 9 11:58 appears in red digits at lower right.2004-05-09A large hall with a peach-coloured wall and a beamed, patterned ceiling hung with ceiling fans and pendant lights. Several hundred seated participants, mostly men in white dhotis and white shirts, face a standing speaker at right in a long white robe, holding a microphone. Women in pale saree-style clothing sit at the right side. Plastic chairs fill the floor, and a camera on a tripod stands in front of the audience. A balcony sign reads A.S. Thirumanimalai, and a yellow banner hangs at left. The setting suggests an ASP meditation programme at Tiruvannamalai.2004-05-09Interior of a high-ceilinged hall with pale peach walls, arched windows, a patterned ceiling and hanging ceiling fans and bulbs. A large crowd of devotees stands and sits among rows of white plastic chairs. Many wear white or pastel clothes; one woman in a yellow sari and a man in a yellow shirt stand near the centre. In the lower right, a man in white clothes stands beside a microphone stand, and a figure in an orange turban and orange robe is visible at the right edge. A red and white patterned cloth hangs across a window at right. A timestamp reads 8 10:30 in the corner.2004-05-08