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A photograph of a covered hallway with tiled walls, a maroon-and-cream wall band and a dark-framed window. Several men in plain white dhotis and white shirts stand chatting in a loose group. Some wear white shoulder cloths or wrap, one wears a dark rudraksha-style neck cord, and a few have identity badges on their clothing. A man in a yellow-and-white striped shirt and grey trousers stands at left. No one in the group is shown wearing saffron or ornate ceremonial dress, and no figure is confirmed as a person.

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A photograph of a group of men standing in an indoor hall with a grilled window and light coming in from outside. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers; one man in front wears a grey-and-white shirt with grey trousers and holds a yellow cloth bag, another in white holds a yellow bag, and a man at right wears a white shirt with a lanyard and holds a yellow folder. Several people look toward a man at left in a white shirt. Some have name badges on their shirts.2006-12-14April 07 20082008-04-07A group of about a dozen men and women stand in a loose cluster outdoors in front of a white building with a red-framed doorway and a dark metal cabinet wall on the right. Most men wear white shirts with white dhotis, and several wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. A woman in a white sari with a gold border and a dark beaded necklace stands near the center, holding a small pink bag. An older man with a white beard on the far right wears a white shirt and dhoti with arms folded. Some are talking together, others are looking off to the side. Dry earth and a bit of greenery are visible in the background. The setting suggests a break between sessions at an ashram program.2006-10-07A photo of a bare, tiled interior room with white wall shelves, a ceiling fan and a window. A group of about a dozen men stands in conversation. Several wear white dhotis and white shirts; a few wear white kurtas with orange shawls. In the centre, a smiling man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands barefoot facing a long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe with a red undergarment who gestures with both hands. Beside them a bearded man in saffron robes and a rudraksha mala stands, and at right a young man in saffron clothing with long hair holds his hands together.2009-08-08A photograph of a large group of men standing in a open-sided covered hall with a corrugated metal roof and bare brick walls. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis, many with rudraksha malas around their necks; several stand with hands folded in namaskar or clasped at the waist, and some have arms crossed. Light streams in from a bright opening at the back, with a few more people visible beyond. No one present is wearing saffron or a crown, and no one's appearance supports identifying a specific individual, so the figures are described by role only as devotees in white.2007-02-24Indoor meditation hall with red curtains and a red floor covering. Many men wear white shirts and white dhotis with name badges on their chests. In the foreground, a man on the left with a raised thumb gestures toward a man in a white shirt with a rudraksha mala and gold wristwatch who stands with hands clasped. Beside them, a man in a white shirt and dhoti with a red thread on his wrist stands with his arms folded, while a man on the right in a white shirt gestures with his fist. A few smiling participants stand in the background. Books or pamphlets lie on the floor mats.2013-09-13August 16 20092009-08-16January 04 2004 - Mass Living ENlightenment initiation in Coimbatore2004-01-04Indoor photo of a crowded hall with many men in white shirts and white dhotis, some wearing lanyards with name badges. In the foreground, a man with a bindi and tilak-marked forehead wears a rudraksha mala and sits at a table with a plate of food, while a man in glasses at left rests his hand near his mouth. Standing men line a wall, one holding a bottle, others holding papers or yellow and pink cards. A metal grille and a doorway with daylight are behind them.2006-12-14March 01 20162016-03-01 +1 copiesA photograph of a large crowd of men standing in a hall with cream walls, orange curtains and an orange-and-red floor mat. Most wear white kurtas or shirts and white dhotis, with lanyards and name badges around their necks. In the foreground, a man in a light blue shirt with a rudraksha-style bead necklace stands at left, a smiling man with long hair and glasses in white kurta and dhoti stands with arms folded, and a young man in white shirt with a beaded necklace stands at right. Behind them, many attendees stand attentively facing forward.2010-02-22A large group of men in plain white shirts and white dhotis stands in rows on a red carpet beneath a tented ceiling with bare ceiling lights and draped pale curtains. Several men wear orange or saffron shawls over their shoulders, and some have identification badges clipped to their shirts. A woman with long dark curly hair and an orange garment is partly visible at the lower left. Most men stand barefoot, smiling and facing the camera, with their hands clasped or resting at their sides. No single figure is identified as a person.2006-12-17