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A large marquee hall filled with seated devotees in white clothing sitting on striped woven mats on the floor, facing a raised stage at the far end. Colourful cloth hangings with elephant and geometric patterns hang from the white tent ceiling. On the stage, a few people in orange and white robes sit near a gold-framed portrait and a gold throne-like seat, with flowers and a decorated backdrop behind them. A Tamil-language banner hangs at the left side of the hall. The scene looks like a satsang or convention gathering, with roughly a hundred seated people visible.

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Large seated gathering inside a white tented pavilion lit by overhead fluorescent tubes. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit on striped rugs across a concrete floor, with a yellow painted lane line dividing the seating. Tall cylindrical hanging banners with geometric and animal motifs in red, yellow and blue hang from the ceiling. At the far stage, a large framed portrait and a dark draped backdrop with an ornate golden seat or peetha are visible, and a few people stand near the stage. A woman in a white sari with a patterned border sits at the lower right edge, and a small blue bottle sits on the carpet.2007-02-15A large tented hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes on striped woven mats in rows. At the far end a stage with a deep red curtain and gold valance holds a central figure seated in orange-saffron robes on a white-lit throne-like seat, with flower decorations and a small table in front. A hanging banner on the stage reads in Tamil script beside a small round portrait. Colourful patterned pillar drapes with tassels hang from the tent ceiling. Many devotees, mostly women in white saris, sit facing the stage; a few people in the foreground are seen from behind. A camera on a tripod is set up near the stage.2008-01-25 +1 copiesPhotograph of a large crowd of seated devotees inside a tented hall at an ashram event. Most attendees, mainly women and girls, sit cross-legged on striped rugs and mats facing a raised stage at the far end. Many wear white saris and salwar kameez with pink, orange, green and blue accents, and several have long braided hair. Hanging from the ceiling are tall cylindrical decorations in blue, yellow and orange patterns with yellow tassels. Behind the stage is a large framed portrait of a long-haired man and a red and gold draped backdrop. A small seat or throne sits on the stage beside a fan. Fluorescent lights line the tent ceiling, and posters with photographs line the side walls.2007-02-15A large tented hall filled with seated devotees on striped woven mats, most wearing white clothes, with women in white and some in colourful saris at the front. Many attendees face a raised stage draped in maroon curtains with gold trim, hung with tall decorative cylindrical banners in blue, red and yellow. On the stage a gilded throne holds a seated figure in saffron-orange robes, flanked by other people in white and saffron. A hanging banner with Tamil script is visible on the left, and a camera operator stands near the front. Ceiling lights illuminate the white tent canopy.2008-01-25A large crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on mats and white cloth inside a white tent hall decorated with colourful painted hanging banners. In the foreground, women wear white and cream saris, some with long braids, and men wear white shirts and dhotis. At the far end, a raised stage with a dark red curtain holds a central figure in orange robes seated on a throne-like seat, with a smaller figure in white standing nearby. A person in white stands at the stage side. The scene suggests a darshan gathering, with a few people sitting closer to the stage area.2008-10-04A large white marquee hall with decorative colourful hanging pennants on the ceiling, filled with rows of seated devotees dressed in white, many on white plastic chairs and others on red floor mats. A raised stage at the far end holds a golden ornate throne-like seat with a figure in saffron-orange clothing near it, flanked by a banner. Dim evening lighting, with the room's audience facing the stage.2008-01-25A large seated congregation fills a white tented hall decorated with hanging colourful fabric banners in red, yellow, green and blue. Most attendees wear white ritual clothing, with some women in white saris and others in orange or cream saris. They sit on striped woven mats in rows facing forward. A video camera on a tripod stands at right. A small framed picture hangs high on the left wall, and a printed banner with text is mounted beside it.February 24 20072007-02-24A large crowd of devotees sits on mats inside a white tented hall decorated with hanging painted cylindrical banners showing elephants and floral patterns. Most people wear white or light clothing, with women in white saris, saffron, orange and pink saris, and men in white shirts and dhotis. In the centre, a woman in a white sari stands among attendants in white near a stage with a dark maroon curtain and a gold-fringed valance. Attendants in white move through the aisles while devotees sit in rows facing the stage.2008-10-04Photograph of a large tented hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women and girls in white, pastel, pink, green and blue saris and salwar, many with long braided hair, sitting on striped woven mats and cloth. Hanging ornamental tassels in red, yellow and patterned fabric decorate the tent ceiling. At the far end, a raised stage with a dark drape and a large framed portrait of a man with long dark hair stands above a small dais, with an ornate seat and a candle-like lamp in front. Side walls show additional framed portraits, and a small stand holding a trident-like object is visible at the right edge.2007-02-15September 12 20102010-09-12 +1 copiesFebruary 27 20112011-02-27 +1 copies