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A photograph of a large display screen showing a live feed of an indoor gathering. On the screen, a woman in a red top with a white shawl holds a sheet of paper and speaks into a phone or microphone, while a woman in a green blouse and white sari gestures toward her. Behind them, a crowd of devotees stands in a hall with colourful cloth hanging from the ceiling, several in saffron and white saris and orange robes. A caption bar reads Ma Paramatma and Penang Thirupurukundram. The screen is in the foreground of the room, so the people on it are depicted rather than physically present.

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May 24 20142014-05-24May 24 20142014-05-24A screen capture of a video call showing a room of seated and standing people. On the right, a woman in a white top with a brown-red shawl and a black beaded mala speaks while holding a phone to her ear. Beside her, a second woman in white with a red-brown shawl holds a sheet of paper and gestures. Behind them, a group of about twenty people sit and stand near a wall of notices and a fire extinguisher. A cake with red decorations sits on the table in front. A small inset in the lower right shows a sculpted deity image. The overlay reads a copyright notice. The scene is a photo of a screen, not a poster or graphic.2016-02-02 +1 copiesIndoor event photograph of a crowd in a hall with cream walls and a large wall screen showing a crowd scene. In the foreground a woman in a floral pink and blue salwar kameez with a long braid stands with her back to the camera, beside a woman in a navy polka-dot top with a green dupatta. A woman in an orange saffron sari with rudraksha beads and an orange sash stands centre, while a man in a maroon shirt and white dhoti stands at right handing her something. Another woman in orange wears a white headwrap, and a man in a white shirt and white trousers stands at far right. Several people in orange and white are in the background. A camera tripod is at the left edge. The people visible are about eight, and the exact number is uncertain given the crowd behind them.2015-08-30A photograph of a projection screen showing a live video feed of an indoor hall labelled "Chennai Aadheenam" at the top. In the foreground a woman in a white top holds a mobile phone to her ear and smiles. To her left stands an older woman in a maroon and orange garment with a beaded necklace. Behind them several people in white clothes stand in a room with orange curtains, hanging ceiling fans and a white ceiling light. No one in the feed is clearly identifiable as a person; the scene shows devotees and attendees.2014-11-09A photograph of a devotional gathering inside a hall decorated with colourful striped hangings. A man with long, swept-back dark hair, wearing a red shawl draped over his shoulders, a rudraksha mala and a ceremonial gold necklace, holds a folded paper and extends his raised hand in blessing toward a line of devotees. A woman in a black and white floral sari stands with palms pressed together in namaste, and a younger woman in a maroon blouse and green sari with a child on her hip stands nearby holding a paper. On the right, a man in an orange robe holds a silver tray with gold-coloured items and offerings. Several other people in white and orange clothing stand in the background. Swamiji (probable): the man in red shawl and rudraksha mala, giving blessings, shows long swept-back hair, red shawl and ceremonial necklace cues.2011-02-16A photograph of a devotional darshan line at an indoor hall. In the foreground, a woman in a red blouse and gold bangles, with palms pressed together, stands near a line of devotees. A woman in glasses and a cream sari reaches toward a robed figure with a red flower garland, who holds a small orange tray containing rudraksha malas and offerings. Several other devotees stand in the background.2013-05-16Indoor ashram scene with a group of people in conversation. In the centre, a man in a red turban and red shawl over a red robe, wearing a gold necklace and beaded mala, holds a folded white paper and gestures while speaking. To his left stands a man in saffron/orange robes with a beaded necklace. On the right, a shaven-headed man in white dhoti and shawl holds a tray with red flowers, and a man in orange robes holds a brass tray with a bell and items. A man in a white kurta and rudraksha-style necklace and a woman in a green salwar with embroidered sleeves stand on the left, along with other people behind. Pillars with colourful tassels and white draped fabric frame the hall.2011-02-23November 09 20142014-11-09A photograph in a bright indoor hall with a tiled ceiling. A bare-shouldered figure with long swept-back hair, wearing an orange and maroon wrap, a white flower garland and rudraksha-style beads, stands centred while a woman in a red sari with gold border places a garland on his neck; the figure is smiling. Behind them women in saris and a man in white shirt watch; a young child in the lower right and several older men in white stand nearby. A devotee with palms pressed together stands at left. Glass display cabinets and a red banner appear in the background. Swamiji (probable) is the figure receiving the garland, identified by long swept-back hair, orange-maroon wrap and rudraksha beads.2013-09-15A photograph of a satsang-style gathering in a hall decorated with white canopy drapes and tall colourful striped pillars with orange tassels. A man with long dark hair and a red sleeveless garment with a flowing red shawl, wearing a garland of white flowers and beads, stands before a line of devotees and smiles while a woman in a red top at left and women in white and pastel saris press their palms together in namaskar. A young girl in white top and black leggings stands among them holding a paper. At right, a man in white dhoti and shawl and a woman in a yellow shawl carry a brass tray and offerings, and a silver tray with gold-coloured items is in the foreground. About 10 people are visible.2010-11-20A photograph inside a decorated hall with colourful pillars. A man with long swept-back dark hair wears a red-orange shawl over a red garment, a gold pendant necklace, rudraksha mala beads and a gold armband, and he holds a folded white paper while looking down at it. Beside him a shaved-headed man in an orange-saffron robe and rudraksha mala holds a silver tray of offerings. Around them a line of women and girls in saris and salwar, including a woman in a green sari with gold bangles and a woman in glasses, look on attentively. A man in white ritual clothes and gold necklaces stands at the right edge. The long-haired man in red has distinctive adornments and swept-back hair, but the appearance is uncertain, so the candidate is labelled as unsure.2011-02-16