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A large seated audience at an outdoor event in Kanchipuram, photographed from the side. Rows of men and women sit on red plastic chairs under a pink-and-white canopy. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis or trousers, women wear saris in purple, green, yellow and orange, and several girls and young boys sit among them. A few lighter-skinned adults wear glasses. No single speaker or deity is clearly visible in the frame.

A large seated gathering of devotees in a bright hall, most wearing white clothing with orange-red shawls and orange tilak or forehead marks; some have orange smears on their faces. Many people sit cross-legged close together, some with eyes closed. Several men at the right foreground wear orange-red shawls and have shaved heads; a bald man in the lower right wears an orange-red shawl over bare shoulders. Purple and white ornamental decorations are visible on the back wall. The scene suggests a group ritual or meditation session. Faces are partly visible in the crowd and no clear individual is singled out.

A large seated audience fills a red and yellow tented hall, many with hands raised or pressed in anjali, clapping and smiling. Many wear rudraksha malas; a woman in yellow at right holds hands together in namaste, and an older man in yellow with malas and white clothing sits center right. A large screen above shows a crowd, and a camera on a tripod is at right, with a figure in red and gold at the top right corner.

2017-12-17 +1 copies

A large indoor satsang hall packed with seated devotees, mostly in white dhotis and saris with some in orange and saffron clothing. In the centre front, a bearded man with long dark hair wears a saffron-and-red garment and sits on a raised red-and-white seat, with a microphone stand and a pillow-like cushion before him. Many attendees sit cross-legged on the floor, some with rudraksha malas and bare upper bodies, while others sit on chairs at the sides. Wall banners and a large screen are visible in the background.

A large seated audience of mostly women fills a hall during a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground, a woman with long dark braids and a brown shawl over a green and yellow outfit sits with hands folded, looking forward. Nearby, women in saris and salwar kameez in pink, blue, yellow and white wear rudraksha malas around their necks. A woman in an orange and yellow sari sits in the lower right, and others wear glasses and head coverings.

A large dense crowd of women fills a hall, many wearing rudraksha malas, orange and red shawls, and white, pink, green and red saris or kurtas. Many smile, clap and raise hands in devotion. The camera view is at audience level, with heads packed closely together and a bright white ceiling area at the top. No single a person candidate is clearly identifiable in the foreground crowd.

December 15 2015

2015-12-15 +1 copies

A large seated audience fills a hall during a satsang-style gathering, with dozens of devotees in red, pink, green, saffron and patterned saris and kurtas, many wearing rudraksha malas and some with hands raised in greeting or folded in reverence. Wooden doors with carved panels and a white draped backdrop stand behind them, and a brass lamp is visible at the right edge. Most attendees are women in glasses and jewellery, with men seated among them.

A dense crowd of women and girls seated closely together in a large hall at a satsang. Most wear white or cream saris with gold borders, along with pastel, green, orange and red garments. Several wear spectacles and gold necklaces, and one woman in the foreground raises her arm. The people fill the frame with no visible stage, dais or swami figure in view.

December 12 2016

A dense, seated audience at a large satsang or discourse hall, mostly women and some men, photographed from the front with foreground faces in soft focus. Many wear white or pastel kurta-style tops and saris, with rudraksha malas around their necks; a woman in the centre wears a purple shawl over a patterned blouse and a name badge, and a woman at right wears a red top with rudraksha and a bindi. Some wear orange shawls and red vibhuti or kumkum marks. Attendees look toward the stage, some with notebooks and a green folder in view. The mood is attentive and focused, with no visible ritual activity.

May 21 2006