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A large hall filled with a seated crowd of devotees, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Women in orange and saffron saris and white clothes sit in front, while girls in blue, yellow, green and red dresses sit on the floor below. A man in an orange shirt stands at the right near a microphone stand, facing the gathering. Woven banners in blue, yellow and red hang from the ceiling, and a banner with Tamil text is on the back wall. The crowd appears to number in the dozens to hundreds.

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A large seated congregation fills a tented hall decorated with hanging colourful cloth banners in yellow, red and patterned panels. Rows of devotees sit on the floor; many women wear saffron and orange shawls over white, while others wear red, green, blue and purple saris. Several people press their palms together in anjali. A standing man in white clothing operates a camera on a tripod at the right edge, and a few people sit near a small stall with shelves of items at the left. Standing figures in white and a white-clad man at the far left complete the scene.2008-10-09December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25A large indoor hall under a white tent-style roof decorated with hanging colourful cloth banners and yellow lanterns. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the floor in rows, mostly women and girls in white and yellow clothing, some with orange shawls. At the far right, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate cushioned seat on a raised platform, appearing to address the gathering, with a person candidate identified by the orange saffron clothing and seated dais role, though the appearance is only partly visible. A yellow line marks the floor in the foreground.2008-07-17Indoor photograph of a large seated group of devotees in a hall with white-painted walls, ceiling fans, decorative striped pillars and white lattice drapes. Rows of women and some men sit on orange and red mats, mostly in white clothing, several with yellow shawls and one in a green sari. Many have palms pressed together in namaste or applaud, and some smile. A standing figure in white with an orange-tinted shawl stands near a camera tripod at the left, and a few people in orange robes sit toward the back right. A decorative vertical banner runs along the right side of the hall.2010-01-30A large seated congregation fills a bright, white-roofed hall decorated with tall hanging pillars in colourful patterned fabric and green garland swags along the walls. Most attendees wear white clothing with yellow, orange or saffron shawls and sit on orange and yellow mats, some holding notebooks. In the foreground, several women in white saris with orange or yellow borders and orange scarves sit attentively. At the far left, a person in saffron robes is partly visible near a seated figure. A camera on a tripod is set up at the right edge, filming the gathering during a meditation programme at an ashram.2009-08-29A large hall packed with seated devotees, mostly women and girls in white and pastel saris and salwar, sitting on orange and patterned mats facing a raised stage. On the stage a figure in orange sits on an ornate golden throne, with a standing attendant in white near the front. Colourful hanging pillars with white canopy drape the ceiling, and a golden deity murti stands at the left side of the hall. Many attendees sit with hands folded in prayer, indicating a satsang or darshan gathering.2010-07-24A large indoor hall with white walls and plastic chairs holds a seated crowd of devotees with palms pressed together in namaskar, most wearing white clothes with yellow or orange shawls and some women in bright saris. A banner with Tamil script hangs on the back wall between colourful patterned pillars, and a yellow-curtained doorway is at right. The front of the hall is out of frame, so no central figure is visible here.2008-10-09December 28 20062006-12-28A large seated gathering of devotees in a covered hall decorated with colourful woven hanging banners on the pillars. Most people sit cross-legged on the floor in white ritual clothes with orange shawls and some wear rudraksha malas; the women in the foreground wear orange and white and many have eyes closed in meditation. Framed portraits and photographs hang on the walls behind, and a small notice board and wooden door are visible at left. No single presiding figure is clearly visible in the frame.2006-12-09December 28 20062006-12-28December 28 20062006-12-28