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A photograph inside a plain hall with a concrete floor, red-brick stage edge and dark red curtain at right. A woman in an orange shawl over white sari sits on a white-draped sofa while a girl in a white top and blue skirt kneels on a white mattress and a woman in a white sari touches the seated woman's forehead. Behind them a board shows concentric coloured rings with the labels for physical, pranic, mental, causal and other bodies in Tamil. Around them about ten women and girls in white saris and white clothes stand with hands folded in namaskar, and a woman in a grey-and-white striped sari with a red border stands in the foreground. A striped mat lies at lower left, and a banner with photographs hangs on the back wall.

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A photograph of a devotional gathering on a stage hall with a white tiled wall and draped dark red curtain. In the foreground, a group of women in white sarees with gold borders kneel on white sheets, several with hands raised to their foreheads in a reverent gesture. One woman in an orange shawl sits at the centre-left, and a woman in a blue and green patterned shawl sits nearby. Behind them, women in white stand on the stage, and at the lower right, young people sit on the floor. Colourful garlands and decorative hangings adorn the stage area.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24Photograph of a crowded indoor gathering in a hall with a stage at left. Several women sit on white plastic chairs in white and cream saris with gold borders and orange shawls, while others stand around them, many in white or pale garments. A woman in an orange-bordered white sari and glasses extends her hands toward a seated woman's head, and another woman in white reaches out in a blessing gesture; devotees appear to be receiving blessing or touch. A young girl in a white top and orange skirt stands at right. Behind them hang garlands of coloured beads and a deity picture, with a tall decorated backdrop.2007-02-24A dimly lit hall under a white tent-like ceiling hung with decorative fabric banners in yellow, orange and blue. A crowd of around twenty people in white and pastel saris and kurtas moves across the floor, some standing in loose groups, others walking. In the foreground, a young woman in white sits on a white mat beside a white-draped table, with a girl in white seated near her, while a person in a white outfit sits at the right edge. A signboard and framed banners line the back wall. The scene resembles a workshop or group session.2007-04-17Indoor stage event with deep red drapery behind a raised white-covered platform. A man in white dhoti and shirt with a garland stands at left, while a younger man in white with an orange shawl stands near the platform. A woman in an orange sari stands at center beside a white-clad figure kneeling or bowing over the white-draped bed-like platform. Several women and young people in white dress and orange shawls stand in a line at right, and seated audience members in white and light clothing fill the lower foreground. A tall decorative pillar with painted patterns stands at upper right.2008-06-20December 27 20072007-12-27An indoor hall with a red curtained stage at left and a white-walled room decorated with green, yellow and red garlands and a paper chain. A woman in a white sari stands at left holding a microphone on a cord. Several women in white saris sit in white plastic chairs on the stage and a man in an orange shawl sits among them. Many women and girls in white, cream and floral saris sit on the floor in rows, some smiling and talking, while a white-clad woman at lower left gestures. A wall door and a standing microphone stand at right.2007-02-15Photograph of a devotional gathering indoors at night in a hall with a stage at the upper left. Several women sit or kneel in white saris with gold borders, some with orange shawls, several with hands raised and placed on the heads of other women in a blessing gesture. Other devotees in white and orange stand and sit in the background near a stage area. The scene suggests a satsang or blessing session.2007-02-24A photograph of a session at an indoor hall with deep red curtains and a painted decorative column at right. Several people in white dhotis, white shirts and saffron-orange shawls cluster around a low white draped platform where a person in saffron clothing sits. A man in a lavender shirt stands at the centre with his hands near the platform. Other attendees, including women in white saris with orange borders, stand or kneel nearby, and a table with water bottles and a white board sit at left. The scene suggests a healing or darshan gathering on the floor.2008-06-22Indoor photograph of a darshan setting at an ashram hall with dark blue drapes and a white-covered throne-like seat. A woman in white sari kneels on a white mattress with her hands raised, touching the head of a seated woman in orange garments who sits on the white throne. A young man in orange robes kneels at left, and two women in orange and white saris stand at the right beside a fan and a decorated yellow-and-orange banner pillar. No identifiable a person is visible, so the seated figure is a devotee and the scene is a blessing or darshan exchange.2008-02-03A photograph inside a hall with dark blue draped curtains and a red tiled floor. A figure with long, swept-back dark hair and an orange saffron robe sits on a white-draped throne-like seat, touching the forehead of a seated woman in a white and green striped saree who has her hands raised in prayer. A seated man in orange robes with a maroon edge kneels at the lower left beside a white mattress with green piping. Two people stand at the right edge: one in orange and white, one in a yellow saree with palms joined. A standing fan and a painted decorated pillar appear in the scene. Darshan is being given to a devotee. The seated figure on the throne has long hair, orange robes and a distinctive presentation, so it is a probable Swamiji in person.2008-02-03February 24 20072007-02-24