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A night-time photograph of a seated group of devotees on striped mats in a covered open hall with white pillars. Many men wear plain white shirts and white dhotis, some with a printed portrait on the chest, along with black rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and white or sandalwood forehead markings. A woman in a white sari with a magenta blouse sits at the right edge with hands folded, and a man in an orange-pink shirt sits in the foreground with eyes closed. A small child in a yellow shirt sits at the left. A yellow truck is parked outside the hall behind them.

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Night photograph of a seated group of devotees on a covered veranda with white pillars, sitting on striped mats. Many wear white shirts or white dhotis, rudraksha malas and vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Some have hands pressed together in prayer, others sit attentively looking forward. A yellow truck with a red light bar is parked beyond a metal gate. A young boy in a yellow shirt sits at left and a woman in a magenta sari sits at right. Some shirts show a printed portrait.2007-07-25A large seated assembly of men in white dhotis and white shirts sits on colourful striped mats and orange cloths, hands pressed together in namaste during a yoga or satsang session. Several show tilak and vibhuti markings on the forehead, and some wear rudraksha malas. In the foreground a grey-haired man with white forehead markings sits with palms joined, and a shirtless man with white body markings and a rudraksha mala prays beside him. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person from the visible appearance.2017-08-19 +1 copiesA dimly lit indoor photograph of a seated congregation on colourful striped mats in a pillared hall at night. Many devotees wear white dhotis, white shirts and white kurtas with dark lanyards or rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Women in white and cream saris with red bindis sit beside young girls in dark tops. Several men in the foreground have palms pressed together or raised in gesture. A man in white with glasses sits centre frame, hands folded. A yellow vehicle and a bicycle are visible behind a glass door at right. No a person candidate is visible in the frame.2007-07-25A large crowd of men dressed in white dhotis and white shirts sits closely packed on a floor covered with a pink and cream cloth, at an evening event lit by string lights. Many wear white tripundra forehead markings, and several have rudraksha malas around their necks. Some carry yellow cloth bundles. A boy in a white shirt with a red bindi sits in the foreground, and a shirtless man with ash-marked body and rudraksha beads sits among them. No single figure is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance, so no candidate is listed.2016-01-02A large crowd of seated men sits on blue-and-white striped mats in a hall, most with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. Many wear white shirts and white dhotis with rudraksha malas around their necks, while others wear coloured polo shirts and T-shirts. Some have vibhuti or kumkum marks on their foreheads, and a few wear conference-style lanyard badges. In the foreground a young man in a white T-shirt with pressed hands is seated beside a boy in a green shirt. Banners with Tamil text hang on the back wall. No teacher or dais figure is clearly visible in the frame.2012-09-23June 20 20122012-06-20 +2 copiesA photograph of a seated group of devotees in an indoor hall, sitting on colourful striped woven mats. Most wear white kurta-style clothes and white headbands, with rudraksha malas and small pendants around their necks; some wear blue shirts or striped polo shirts. Several have vibhuti or tilak marks on their foreheads. Two young boys in the foreground have hands joined in anjali. Men and boys sit attentively facing forward in a satsang or meditation setting, with white chairs and a wall of framed items behind them. The Navaratri celebration context is noted only from the page excerpt, not visible in the image.2008-10-06A photograph of a devotional gathering inside a thatched-roof hut with a brick back wall. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis sit and stand with palms pressed together in namaskar, eyes closed. A young man in the foreground wears an orange shawl, rudraksha-style beads and gold bangles. Two framed photographs of women hang on the bamboo wall, and a small framed deity picture is mounted nearby. A wooden pillar rises through the centre of the crowd. No person in the scene is clearly identifiable as a person from visible cues.October 29 20062006-10-29A photograph of a seated audience inside a plain hall with white plastic chairs stacked at the back and a striped woven mat covering the floor. Men in white shirts and mundus, a man in a pink shirt, and a man in a striped shirt sit close together, many smiling and laughing; a boy in a blue-and-yellow striped shirt sits among them. An older man with white hair sits at centre-left, and a woman in a patterned headscarf sits at the right edge. Some wear rudraksha-style beads and sacred marks on the forehead. Behind them a white banner with Tamil text hangs on the wall, and brass lamps stand on a low table at the right. About 25 to 30 physical people are visible.2008-10-09Outdoor gathering of a large seated crowd on a green tarpaulin under open canopies with colourful umbrellas overhead and strings of pennants above. Most attendees wear white shirts, white dhotis or mundus, and white saris, with rudraksha beads and some orange garments among them. A videographer's camera on a tripod stands at the front left of the crowd. Several men in the foreground wear white shirts and rudraksha malas, and a small child sits among them. Behind the crowd, a tall decorated structure and a vehicle are visible. No a person candidate is visible in this crowd scene.2007-08-17February 16 20092009-02-16