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A photograph of a crowded indoor hall decorated for a devotional gathering. A large floral and garland-decorated backdrop with a fan-shaped arch in red, yellow and green stands at the far end, and a figure in saffron-coloured clothing with a dark turban-like head covering is seated near its centre, while another figure in white stands at the right edge. Many people in white dhotis and saris, many wearing saffron/orange shawls, move and stand across the floor, with several seated devotees in the foreground. Green walls, string lights, ceiling fans, speakers and a pillar frame the scene.

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A photograph of a crowded indoor hall during a devotional gathering, with many devotees in white clothes and orange shawls packed together facing a decorated stage. The backdrop is a large fan-shaped arch of coloured petals and garlands in red, yellow, green, blue and white, flanked by red and gold draped cloth and strings of lights. A figure in orange stands near the centre of the stage, with a standing attendant in white at the right. Ceiling fans, loudspeakers and air coolers are visible, and several people in front wear orange shawls and kumkum-marked foreheads.2008-08-03Crowded indoor hall with green walls, string lights and a red and yellow stage backdrop. A large white and multicolored floral-lotus style decorative arch frames a central seated figure. Many devotees in white clothes and orange shawls stand close together with hands folded in namaskar. A man in a white shirt and white dhoti stands at the front left, and a woman in a yellow blouse faces the stage. Ceiling fans, speakers and a camera on a stand are visible.2008-08-03A large indoor hall packed with a dense crowd of men dressed in white kurtas and dhotis, most wearing saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders. The floor is covered with red carpet and the ceiling has green and white panels with many ceiling fans. Strings of small lights and orange-and-white garlands hang along the balcony railing, where some onlookers stand above. Many people stand with hands folded or palms together during a devotional gathering, with no single central figure clearly identifiable in the frame.2008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03August 03 20082008-08-03February 03 20092009-02-03August 03 20082008-08-03August 02 20082008-08-02A large crowd of devotees fills an indoor hall with white walls, arched openings and a decorated green-and-cream ceiling, strung with small lights along the balcony. Most men wear white shirts and white dhotis with saffron-orange shawls draped over their shoulders, and many wear rudraksha-style beaded lanyards; some women wear saffron shawls and white or colourful salwar outfits. A few people in the foreground and right side are seen from behind or in profile, and a small child in a yellow dress stands at the right edge. No single central figure is clearly identifiable, and no a person candidate is visible. The crowd appears to be gathered for a programme in a Tiruvannamalai ashram setting, with a few ceiling fans and tube lights overhead.2008-08-03A photograph inside a covered hall with a corrugated roof, ceiling fans and hanging lights. A large framed portrait on a stand shows a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and orange clothing, carried or displayed among devotees. Crowd members wear white dhotis and shirts, saffron shawls and orange cloth over their shoulders; women wear white and colourful saris. Tall cylindrical decorations painted with flowers and a lotus-like emblem, and paper leaf and flower strings, hang from the ceiling. Wall banners and framed photos line the back wall. Devotees stand in a procession-like gathering during a pada-yatra style event.2011-12-31A stage at a Gurupoornima celebration with an ornate white-and-gold throne-like canopy decorated with floral rangoli-style scalloped arches and colourful painted pillars. A central figure in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair stands before the throne while devotees in white and cream clothes gather around, some in saffron shawls, with a man in white raising his arm near the centre. Garlands and flower petals lie on the stage floor. A video camera is visible on the right side. Several devotees in white, yellow and pink saris and white dhotis surround the altar as part of a puja or darshan.2008-07-17July 17 20082008-07-17