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A large tented hall at an ashram with a long central aisle lined by many devotees dressed mostly in white, women in white saris and men in white kurtas and dhotis. Their backs and profiles face the camera as they gather toward a stage at the far end. The stage has a dark red draped backdrop with a gold fringe and a raised seat with a gold ornamental panel, where a figure in orange and saffron robes sits, with a standing figure in orange nearby. Colourful woven banners with elephant and floral patterns hang from the tent pillars. Rainbow-striped runner mats line the aisle, and a camera on a tripod stands near the front of the aisle.

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October 06 20062006-10-06Photograph of a large tented hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a decorated ornate throne-like structure with red and white canopy and garlands stands before a large backdrop portrait of a smiling man. Several saffron-robed attendants stand around the stage, some holding ceremonial fans or objects. Hanging colourful patterned banners with elephant motifs decorate the tent ceiling, and a yellow lantern hangs at upper right. The scene appears to be a Guru Poornima satsang with devotees seated in rows. a person's presence cannot be confirmed from appearance.2007-07-29A large indoor hall under a white tent-style ceiling with decorative hanging banners, where a dense crowd of devotees stands facing a stage. Most people wear white ritual clothing; some wear pale green and blue saris, and one man in the foreground wears a yellow checked shirt with a rudraksha-style necklace. On the stage, a group of performers in orange, saffron and white robes stands in a tableau, and a large gold banner behind them shows a portrait of a long-haired figure in orange with framed photographs and Tamil-style lettering. A figure in a white shirt with a blue logo stands near the front aisle.2007-12-27A large tented hall with white canvas ceiling holds a seated congregation of many people, mostly women and some men, dressed in white garments and sitting on colourful striped woven mats. Hanging from the ceiling are tall cylindrical decorative banners with yellow tassels and painted geometric and animal motifs, plus a large yellow drape. Rows of white plastic chairs line the left side, and a camera on a tripod is set up at the right. A banner is mounted on the back wall. A figure in white stands at the far back near the wall. Congregants sit cross-legged or kneel, with many looking forward toward the front of the hall.2008-04-12December 23 20082008-12-23Interior photo of a large hall with a white tent-like ceiling hung with tall cylindrical painted banners in yellow, red, and blue patterns. A large crowd of seated attendees, mostly in white clothing and some in colourful saris, faces a raised stage with a red curtain. On the stage, a figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a white ornate chair flanked by flower arrangements and candles. Many attendees in the foreground wear white and some have white head coverings. Ceiling fans and hanging lights are visible.2009-12-14A large indoor hall with a white curved fabric ceiling and tall cylindrical pillars wrapped in colourful patterned cloth with elephant motifs. A dense crowd, mostly dressed in white ritual clothing, stands and walks along a blue-and-red patterned floor runner. Many women wear white saris with orange or saffron shawls, and men wear white shirts and dhotis. A few people in orange-brown robes are among them. Framed photographs hang on the walls and a portrait stands at the right edge. A tripod-mounted camera is visible in the centre. The scene resembles an ashram gathering during a group program.2006-10-08July 17 20082008-07-17Indoor photograph of a large white tented hall filled with devotees, mostly women in white saris and men in white clothing, many seated on striped mats and plastic chairs. Tall cylindrical hangings with colourful geometric and animal motifs hang from the tent ceiling. A man in orange robes stands centre-left among the crowd near a small table with cables, and a woman in a white sari walks in the foreground. A framed picture hangs on the back wall above the gathering. Photo from the archive watermarked on the lower right.2008-07-17A large crowd of seated devotees fills a covered tent hall during a darshan gathering. Most wear white clothing, with some in orange shawls, green and yellow saris and flowers in their hair. In the foreground a man sits with his back to the camera beside a wheelchair. On a raised stage beneath a maroon curtain and hanging decorative textile banners, several people stand in white and colourful clothing, with a figure in white at the centre. Portrait photographs are displayed on the left wall of the tent.2006-12-26October 06 20062006-10-06 +1 copiesA large seated audience fills a hall with a white fabric ceiling and tall cloth-wrapped pillars banded in colourful patterns with orange tassels. Most attendees wear white clothing, and many women wear yellow or orange stoles and orange shawls. They sit cross-legged on white mats facing forward toward a stage at the far end, with flower arrangements and decorations visible near the front. Several participants at the front right wear orange and saffron cloth. Ceiling fans and wall clocks are visible.2010-09-18 +1 copies