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Photograph of a devotional gathering in a hall with a crowd seated and standing behind. In the foreground, an elderly man in a white shirt and white dhoti bends forward with his hands joined, receiving attention from a figure in an orange-saffron robe with an orange head wrap and a white and red flower garland. A younger man in a blue checked shirt stands at left with hands folded, and a bald man in white and a bare-chested older man wearing a yellow cloth and white sacred thread stand at right. Speakers labelled TMESS stand at left, a red and white cloth hangs on the back wall, and a white cloth edges the right side.

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December 19 20032003-12-19A large crowd of mostly men in white and pastel clothes, with some women and children, fills an indoor hall and presses toward a raised white platform. A figure seated on the platform wears a saffron-orange turban and an orange robe with gold trim, a white and red flower garland around the neck, and holds palms together in namaskar. Behind him a man in white shirt stands near a TMESS banner and a black speaker stack. Another bearded man in white sits at the lower right of the platform. The scene suggests a darshan or satsang gathering with devotees offering greetings.2003-11-09A photograph of a devotional gathering in an indoor hall with white cloth draped over a raised platform. A man in orange robes and an orange turban, with a multicoloured flower garland and a rudraksha-style neck mala, sits on the white-covered dais with his feet resting on a small step. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts stand behind and beside him, and an older man with folded hands and a white beard, along with a bowing man in white, kneels at the front. A woman with a long braid stands at left, and a small speaker and a microphone are visible.2007-01-12Indoor ashram gathering in a bright hall. A man in an orange saffron robe with a long rudraksha mala and bead bracelets, hair swept back in a bun, stands on the right with palms raised in greeting while an older man in a white shirt bows with palms pressed together in namaste. Behind them, several men in white dhotis with rudraksha malas and bare chests stand in a line, some with hands folded. Framed deity images hang on the wall at left, and a camera operator is visible in the background. a person in saffron robe with rudraksha mala and swept-back hair, receiving a devotee's namaste.2011-11-08September 11 20152015-09-11A crowded indoor event with a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange turban, wearing a white flower garland and a rudraksha-style bead necklace, receiving a handshake from a man in a white shirt and white dhoti. The seated figure sits on a white-draped platform with white cushions and a folded white towel. Around them, devotees in white and cream clothes stand and sit, including an older woman in a pink-trimmed sari at lower left. Orange and white patterned drapes and a balloon bunch decorate the hall behind. Two young men in saffron shawls stand at right. Visible people number roughly 20-30 in the scene.2007-01-12September 13 20152015-09-13July 22 20102010-07-22October 03 2004 - Addressing the Sengunthar Community gathering of South India2004-10-03A photograph inside a hall with white floor and draped ceiling, where a crowd of men gathers. In the foreground right, a seated figure in orange robes and a white-and-orange flower garland sits with a small bunch of flowers on his lap, his long dark hair swept back. Beside him, a bald man in white with an orange cloth over his shoulder raises one hand. In the centre, a man in a white shirt bends low, bowing or touching the floor, while others in white dhotis, a black sweater and a maroon shirt stand around. Orange-robed figure at left edge. A table with fruit and sweets sits at right, and a fan stands by the wall.2010-07-22Photograph of a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a matching saffron head wrap, wearing a white flower garland with red accents and a rudraksha-style mala, smiling with palms pressed together in greeting at a crowded indoor gathering. Around them a woman in a yellow-and-blue patterned sari with red hair flower stands bending forward with hands folded, a man in a striped white shirt and a woman in a gold-orange sari stand nearby, and a small boy in a green shirt watches. A large crowd of seated and standing devotees fills the hall, with a white cloth draped on the right and a speaker cabinet labelled TMESS in the background.2003-11-09A large indoor hall with a green carpet and white-covered seating. A young person in saffron-orange robes and a saffron turban, wearing a white and multicolored flower garland, sits on a raised white seat with bare feet resting on a white cloth. An older man in white clothes with a rudraksha mala kneels in front with palms pressed together in namaskar. Standing and seated devotees in white shirts and dhotis, some in orange sashes, fill the background. The scene looks like a devotional gathering with a padapuja-style foot honouring.2007-01-12