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A large hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes, many women in white saris with gold borders and some in coloured salwar or sarees. A tall vertical banner shows a smiling long-haired man with a red bindi, framed by garlands of orange, red and yellow flowers. Strings of small lights hang along the upper walls. A man in a white dhoti stands at a wooden lectern with a microphone on the right, and a green carpet lies in front of the stage. A tall banner portrait is an image on a printed cloth, not a physical person.

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A large crowd of devotees seated in rows of white chairs inside a white-walled hall with green-trimmed ceiling and ceiling fans. Many wear white ritual clothes, while some women wear saris in green, orange, pink and magenta. A large vertical banner on the right shows a smiling face with a red bindi, long dark hair, surrounded by fruit and flowers. Strings of fairy lights decorate the balcony railing above, where more people stand watching.2007-01-12Large group photograph of a crowd of devotees posed on a stage at an indoor hall, mostly dressed in white traditional clothes including white dhotis, kurtas and saris. A huge banner portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a red tilak dominates the backdrop, framed by red and white draped fabric, garlands and tassels. In the centre a figure in orange clothing sits on an ornate golden throne with a red cushioned back. Several children are scattered among the seated and standing rows; a woman in a red sari sits at lower left. The floor is bare concrete. Appearance of the figure on the throne is not clear enough to confirm identity.2007-02-24Large satsang hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly women and girls in white and pastel salwar and saris, many with braided hair and flowers. At the far end a raised stage holds a seated figure in orange robes with a crown-like headpiece before a red-draped table, with other robed people seated around it. Behind the stage a large banner shows a smiling man's face, surrounded by ornate maroon curtains, tassel-hung decorations and a flower-wreathed frame. Ceiling fans and white tent-style canopy visible.2006-12-27Photograph of an indoor stage event at night, decorated with draped fabric panels, garlands and strings of white lights. A large printed portrait of a smiling man with curly dark hair and a red bindi hangs behind the stage. A gilded throne-like seat sits before it. A woman in an orange sari stands on the stage near a child, with several people in white clothes around her. In the foreground, rows of seated men and women in white garments, some wearing rudraksha malas, sit on white chairs and mats, with hands folded or in greeting. Other people stand along the left side of the stage. The portrait is a printed depiction and is not counted as a physical person.2007-02-24Large group photograph of many devotees in white ritual clothing seated and standing on a stage in front of a large framed portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a red bindi. A small ornate golden throne with a red cushion sits centrally before the portrait, with a single figure in saffron/orange robes standing beside it. Festoons of red, green and white garlands and fabric hang along the back wall, and white draping lines the top. Men and women wear white dhotis, shirts, saris and rudraksha-style necklaces, with children seated among them.2007-02-24A hall decorated with red and gold drapes, hanging tassels and strings of lights hosts a seated gathering of many people dressed in white. Near the front stage, a large portrait of a smiling man with dark hair is displayed behind an ornate gold throne with a white cushion. Standing figures in white and saffron-orange clothing gather on the stage area in front of the throne, some with raised arms. Seated devotees in white, several women with long braids in white and gold-bordered saris, fill the foreground. Fans stand at the sides of the room.2007-02-15A photograph of an indoor hall decorated with red and gold fabric swags, a tasselled ornamental pillar and a large portrait of a smiling figure with long dark hair on the back wall. A carved red and gold throne sits on a raised stage at centre, empty of any seated figure. Many seated people in white clothes fill the floor in the foreground, with others standing in white and saffron/orange stoles on the stage, some in lines. Fans and a small green-lit display sit beside the stage, and a banner with a logo hangs at the upper right corner.2007-02-15July 28 20082008-07-28 +1 copiesA large group photograph of about a hundred devotees posed in rows on a stage before a huge printed portrait of a smiling man with long hair and a red bindi. Most men wear white dhotis and white shirts with beaded necklaces; many women wear white saris, while one woman in front wears a red sari. A golden throne-like seat with a red cushion sits centrally, and a woman in orange robes stands near it. Red drapes, colourful patterned pillars and garland-like banners frame the backdrop. Children are seated among the adults.2007-02-24February 24 20072007-02-24A crowd of smiling devotees, mostly women and some men, dressed in white clothing stands and sits closely together in a hall with white walls. Hanging from the ceiling are long yellow and orange woven cloth banners with blue and red geometric patterns. Behind them, a large printed portrait and a banner are visible on the wall. A few women wear orange or saffron shawls and rudraksha-style necklaces. A speaker is mounted high on the wall, and a wooden structure rises above the crowd.2006-10-08Indoor photograph of a ceremony in a white-walled hall with a large printed banner of a smiling man in an orange turban, rudraksha-style beaded necklace and ornate gold pendant above a white-draped seat. A seated figure in orange robes and a white-and-green garland sits on the white-covered throne, with a kalasha-like vessel and offerings in front. Around them, devotees in white dhotis and white saris, some in orange and yellow saris, sit or stand, with children in white and young girls with braided hair kneeling near the front. A white cooler fan stands at right and a Tamil-script sign appears on the banner.2007-02-06