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A photograph of a seated congregation inside a plain hall with pale walls and striped floor mats. Many devotees sit cross-legged or kneel in rows: men in white shirts and dhotis, women in saris including a red sari and a pale blue top, and several children in front, one wearing glasses and a boy in a blue checked shirt. Attentive, still faces are turned toward an unseen focal point. No specific ritual objects or leader are clearly visible in the frame.

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2006 - healing puja and meditation centers in Namakkal and HosurA seated crowd of devotees fills a plain floor in a hall with a wooden pillar at left, facing toward the front. In the foreground, two men in white shirts and white dhotis sit near the pillar, one wearing glasses, and a young boy in an orange shirt sits at lower left. Women in saris of green, yellow, teal and pink sit in rows behind them, and children including a small girl in a yellow top and blue dungarees sit among the group. A woman in a teal blouse and white sari sits at center right, and a red plastic basket rests near a man in a grey shirt at right. The scene appears to be a gathering for a ceremony, with the attendees seated attentively.2003-04-02 +1 copiesA dense indoor satsang gathering of seated devotees with eyes closed, apparently in meditation. Women in colourful saris sit in the foreground: one in a green sari with a blue border, one in a bright yellow sari, one in pale blue, and one in a dark blue salwar. Behind them men in white shirts and dhotis, and some in checked or patterned shirts, sit packed together. Green walls and a balcony with spectators are visible in the background, with a few standing people on the upper level. No speaker or dais is clearly identifiable in the frame.2002-07-07 +1 copiesA dense audience of men, boys and a few older devotees seated on floor mats in a hall, facing toward the front. Many wear white shirts, one man in front wears a light blue polo shirt and another a yellow striped shirt, and several wear rudraksha or bead necklaces. Some boys have white sacred ash or tilak marks on their foreheads, and one boy wears a white dhoti with a white shawl. Cushioned white chairs and a metal stage frame appear at the top of the scene, and a faint logo sits in the upper left corner.2008-10-01A large seated audience fills a hall with cream-coloured marble walls, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis alongside many women in saris and salwar-style outfits. In the foreground, a woman in a teal blouse and rust-orange sari sits with hands together, a woman in a maroon patterned sari sits to the left, and an older woman in a white and light blue sari with glasses sits at right with a jasmine garland near her. Several people wear vibhuti and kumkum on their foreheads. A few children sit among the adults, including a girl in a pink top with a braid and a boy in a striped shirt. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse, with attentive listeners facing a stage out of frame. Approximately 100 people are visible.2012-05-12A photograph of a crowded interior corridor at a devotional centre, with many devotees standing and seated along the walls. A woman in a yellow sari stands at left, while women in green, red, lavender, white and maroon saris stand in a row behind. Seated men in white shirts and dhotis sit in front, and women in blue, teal and pink saris kneel or sit on the floor. A framed picture hangs on the wall above, and a worshipper in white walks through the foreground. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the frame.A photograph of a large seated crowd inside a hall with pillars, mostly devotees sitting on the floor facing forward. Women wear saris in purple with gold border, red, yellow, pink, grey-blue and green, with gold necklaces and bangles. Men wear white shirts, pale blue shirts and dhotis or trousers. A young boy in a cream shirt sits in the lower right corner, and a child in red sits near the front. Many attendees look attentively toward the front of the room. No individual is identifiable as a person in this view.2002-07-07A crowd of devotees seated on the floor of a pillared hall during a programme, facing toward the front. In the foreground a woman in a lime-green sari sits on a rust-coloured mat beside a woman in a green sari and another in a yellow sari. A young man in a white dhoti-style garment with a tilak on his forehead sits in front of a boy in a blue shirt. Behind them rows of women in colourful saris and men in white and light shirts sit attentively, and children are interspersed among them. No deity, throne or speaker is visible in the frame.May 21 20062006-05-21October 03 20082008-10-03July 04 20142014-07-04 +1 copies2006 - healing puja and meditation centers in Namakkal and Hosur