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Indoor hall with a concrete floor and a yellow line marking an aisle. A seated figure with long dark hair in white clothing and an orange shawl sits on a low white seat at the front, with a microphone stand nearby. Several seated devotees in white clothes sit on white mats along the left, many holding notebooks. Along the right, a row of standing men in white dhoti-style garments and white shirts stand in a line, some with garlands and lanyards. Colourful decorative hangings and framed photographs hang on the walls, and a large black-and-white portrait is visible at upper left. Roughly fifteen to twenty people are visible.

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Indoor hall with white plastic chairs at left and a seated audience on purple mats in front, mostly men in white kurtas and white dhotis with rudraksha malas. A standing man in white with an orange shawl stands at right near a yellow floor line, facing the seated group. A cameraman in white stands centre, and portrait photographs are displayed on the wall behind with hanging banners at the top.2006-12-10Photograph of a seated audience in white clothes facing a raised stage inside a tent-covered hall during an evening gathering at Aadhi Peetha, Bidadi. On the stage, a central figure in orange robes sits on a white chair with a microphone, flanked by two people in white standing, and another standing figure in white at left. Hanging decorative panels with geometric patterns, a maroon curtain and small framed portraits decorate the stage. A woman in orange sits at the left edge near the audience, and a cameraperson with equipment stands at right. Audience members sit on mats in white garments, some wearing rudraksha malas.2006-12-29A indoor hall with a seated audience of men in white ritual clothes sitting on white sheets on the floor, many with bare feet. At the front right, a standing speaker in a long white garment addresses the room while holding a microphone and papers. Seated behind them on white plastic chairs are other men in white, and one figure at far right wears an orange shawl over white clothing. On the wall left, a green screen shows a portrait of a man with a saffron turban and orange robe, with Tamil text beside it. Above, gold tinsel garlands, orange and red drapes and a colourful hanging banner decorate the ceiling.2007-02-15A photograph of a seated audience in white clothes filling the foreground of an indoor hall, facing a stage with a maroon curtain edged in gold. On the stage, several men in white stand near white plastic chairs, and one figure in orange and white clothing stands centrally. Colourful woven hanging panels with decorative tassels frame the stage, and a framed portrait sits at the side. Audience members are seated on the floor in rows, and a camera operator stands at the right edge.2006-12-29A large tent hall with white and red decorations hosts a seated gathering of many men in white dhotis and white shirts, sitting on white mats on a concrete floor. Some wear orange shawls and garlands. At the front right, a standing man in white dhoti and orange shawl faces the audience and appears to address them, with a microphone stand nearby. Behind him, a cushioned seat and small table sit before a banner reading samajam (Tamil for 'society') and a wall of framed black-and-white and colour photographs. Tall decorative pillars with painted motifs and tassels frame the scene, with red and gold garland streamers overhead.2007-02-15Interior hall event with a seated figure in orange robes on a raised golden throne-like seat on a stage, flanked by standing attendants in white and orange-saffron shawls. A large portrait of a man with a dark background hangs behind the stage, framed by red swags, tinsel, and garlands. Audience members in white clothing sit on the floor in rows facing the stage, with several women with long braids among them. The scene suggests a satsang or convention gathering.2007-02-24A large indoor hall with a crowd of men seated on the floor in white clothing, many wearing ribbon badges with yellow and green rosettes. In the foreground at right, a man with long dark hair and a white embroidered kurta sits on a raised white cushioned seat, holding a microphone and a folded paper while speaking. Beside him a man with a shawl or wrap of tan and white is seated. On the left, a man in orange cloth sits near a figure in white bowing low to the floor. Overhead hang yellow and blue decorative fabric hangings, red bunting and a red-and-white garland on a pole at right. A camera operator in white stands at the far back left. Behind the speaker, a photograph of the presiding figure is not visible; the scene reads as a devotee gathering with a speaker in front.2007-02-15A photograph of an indoor programme hall with a white tent-like ceiling and draped streamers in gold, red and orange. Many seated people in white clothes sit on white mats facing a standing man in white robes at the centre-right, who appears to be addressing or leading the group. Several seated men in white hold small hand cymbals or drums, and one man in an orange-saffron shawl sits on a white chair at the right. A wooden cabinet and a stage area are visible behind. On the left wall hangs a green banner with a Tamil-script title and a portrait of a person. Hanging orange and colourful decorations are visible at the top.2007-02-15A photograph inside a large white tent hall with decorative patterned pillars and a red and gold garland draped across the ceiling. Dozens of seated devotees in white clothes sit on mats in rows, hands pressed together in prayer, while a camera operator on a tripod films at left. At right, a standing person in white with an orange shawl joins hands in namaste near a low platform with a small orange-tinted altar and flower-strewn offering. Banners and framed photographs hang on the back wall, and a dark red curtain hangs at far right. The camera and lighting equipment are visible in the foreground.2007-02-15A photograph of a large hall where many devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on white mats in rows, facing a small raised platform at the far right with a white cushioned seat and a red cloth. A figure in white with an orange shawl stands bowing near the platform. In the foreground a woman in a beige sari sits with palms pressed together in namaste. The ceiling is draped with red and white garlands, and banners with pillars decorated with colourful painted motifs frame the space. Framed photographs and posters hang on the walls. The scene shows a satsang or group sitting in progress.2007-02-15A photograph inside a large tented hall with a concrete floor, showing a seated congregation of men in white dhotis and shirts on white mats, many wearing small lanyard badges. Rows of men sit facing a raised white dais with a pillow and a microphone stand, where a figure in an orange shawl and white garments stands to the right side. Tall decorated pillars with colourful geometric patterns frame the hall, and a green banner with a golden trim and red draped fabric hangs overhead. Framed black-and-white portraits and photo panels line the back walls, and a wooden door is visible on the right.2007-02-15A photograph of an indoor hall with a dark stage backdrop and gold tinsel garlands hung across the ceiling, with colourful decorative banners at the upper corners. A man in white clothing with a white cloth draped over his shoulder sits at the left edge, holding a microphone and a notebook. Beside him, several seated men wear white garments and orange shawls. Rows of men dressed in white sit on mats on the floor in the foreground, facing the stage, while more people sit on white plastic chairs along the back. The on-screen copyright overlay has been left out of this description.2007-02-15