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A seated audience in a bright hall with pale marble floor and cream curtains, viewed from the front. In the foreground, two men in white dhoti-style garments sit on plastic chairs with hands folded; the older man in the centre wears a white full-length garment and a wristwatch, and the man on the right wears a white shirt and white dhoti with a gold bracelet. Beside them a man in a white shirt and dark trousers sits barefoot, and women in saris, including a woman in a peach silk sari and one in an orange sari, sit in rows. Behind them, more seated devotees in white shirts, saffron clothing and a grey sari fill the room, while a standing attendant in white stands near a window.

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February-March 2006 - Book stall inauguration in ChennaiA photograph of a seated audience inside a plain, pale-green walled hall with rows of white plastic chairs. Many men and women sit facing the same direction, several with arms folded; a woman in the front left wears a white sari with red border, another in a teal sari, and a man in the front centre wears a white shirt and blue trousers. Ceiling fans and tall windows line the walls; at the right, a small table with a white cloth stands near the wall, and a framed picture hangs on the back wall. A purple bird logo appears on the wall at upper left.A seated audience fills a plain whitewashed hall in Tamil Nadu, with many women in colourful saris and salwar-style clothes sitting on mats and white plastic chairs. Men in white shirts and white dhotis sit in the rows behind, and a man in white stands at the right edge holding a camera. Stacked wooden poles lean against the back wall, and a window with wooden shutters sits above. Several women wear orange and blue saris, and some have white head coverings. Nobody in the scene is clearly identifiable as a central figure; the seated audience faces toward the front of the room.May 30 20152015-05-30A large indoor hall with white pillars and fluorescent lights holds a dense audience seated on white plastic chairs, facing a stage that is out of frame. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, and several women wear sarees in yellow, pink and blue. A man at left holds a video camera, and a tripod-mounted camera stands near the centre. Several elderly men sit in front, some with glasses, and a few people stand at the back by the pillars.January 04 2004 - Mass Living ENlightenment initiation in Coimbatore2004-01-04A seated audience fills a hall at an enlightenment initiation event. Many men wear white shirts and dhotis or trousers, some with white headbands tied across their foreheads, with eyes closed in meditation. A grey-haired older woman in a light sari sits in the front row beside a man in a white shirt with his hands clasped. Others wear striped and checked shirts; a few have pink or red head cloths. No prominent figure in saffron or ornate dress is clearly identifiable, so no candidate is marked.2004-01-04A photograph of a seated audience in a plain white-walled hall with grey floor tiles. In the foreground, several men sit in white-plastic chairs: a man in a white shirt and dhoti with glasses and folded hands, a heavyset man in an all-white shirt and dhoti with a small badge, and a man in a white kurta with a gold bracelet and moustache. Behind them, other men in checked or white shirts, some wearing glasses, sit in rows. A standing man in white with a purple cloth on his head stands at the back left, and a tall printed poster with a portrait is pinned to the wall above the crowd. No ceremonial figure is visible in the frame.2006-03-11A photograph of a seated audience in a hall with rows of blue plastic chairs and white columns. In the foreground, a row of men and women sits facing forward; a man in a white shirt and white dhoti with a gold border sits center-left, a man in grey trousers and white shirt sits center, and a woman in a green sari sits center-right beside an older man in white shirt and dark trousers holding a cane. Behind them, many more attendees in white shirts, saris in orange, red and pink, and mixed clothing fill the room. Overhead, string lights and a framed picture hang on the back wall. No deity, throne or ritual activity is visible.2002-07-06A photograph of a seated group of attendees in plastic chairs inside a bright room with wooden cabinets and a latticed window. In the foreground, a young man in a dark striped shirt rests his chin on his hand. Beside him, a woman in a peach and blue outfit with a blue shawl holds a red handbag. To the right, a woman in a yellow saree with a gold necklace sits with hands folded. Further back, women in purple, red and white sarees and men in white shirts and trousers sit in rows, with a small child visible among them. No a person candidate is visible.2009-10-24July 27 20032003-07-27July 30 20082008-07-30