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Wide view of a large indoor hall during a seated discourse. Hundreds of people sit in rows of blue plastic chairs and on the floor, many in white and pastel clothes, facing a wooden lectern on a stage. In the foreground right, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a large white throne-like chair at the edge of a striped red, blue and green rug. A microphone stand and speaker stand near the stage, and a black banner with white Tamil text hangs on the wall. Overhead are ceiling fans and tube lights, with white-clad volunteers standing along the rear and side walls.

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A photograph of a large hall where a seated audience of many people, mostly in white and pastel clothes, sits on blue plastic chairs facing a seated speaker at the right edge. The speaker, on a white cushioned seat with an orange robe and a turban-like orange head covering, is seen from behind and the side, speaking into a microphone. A striped red, green, blue and maroon woven mat covers the floor in front of the stage. A wooden lectern stands before the audience, and a few standing men in white stand along the back wall beside a banner with Tamil lettering. Floor-standing speakers flank the stage, and a rows of ceiling lights illuminate the room.OCtober 6, 7, 8 2004 - 3 Mass Living Enlightenment Initiation conventions at KancheepuramOCtober 6, 7, 8 2004 - 3 Mass Living Enlightenment Initiation conventions at KancheepuramA photograph of a large hall during a seated convention. In the foreground right, a figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head covering sits in a large white armchair on a red carpet, facing a crowd. A microphone on a stand is in front of him. The audience of many men in white clothes sits on blue plastic chairs across a striped rug, and a standing attendant in white stands near a fan and a podium. Large black speakers, ceiling fans and wall panels are visible.OCtober 6, 7, 8 2004 - 3 Mass Living Enlightenment Initiation conventions at KancheepuramWide view of a large indoor hall during a Living Enlightenment initiation convention. In the left foreground, a figure in orange clothing sits on a large white chair on a raised stage, with a microphone on a stand before them. The stage floor is covered with a striped red, blue and green rug and a red cloth. Hundreds of seated attendees fill the hall, many in white, cream and colourful saris, with some in blue plastic chairs and others seated on the floor in front. A cameraman stands on a tripod near the centre, and ceiling fans and a wall poster are visible. Several people in white stand along the back wall.A photograph of a large indoor convention hall during a Living Enlightenment initiation talk. In the right foreground, a man in an orange-saffron turban and orange robe sits on a white-covered throne-like seat, writing on paper, with a microphone stand before him. A striped red, blue, green and purple rug runs across the stage. Seated audience members, mostly men in white ritual clothes and white shirts, fill rows of blue chairs in the middle distance, with a white-clad figure standing near a wooden lectern. Ceiling fans, speakers and tall black sound columns are visible, and a purple lotus-style logo appears at lower left. The frame suggests a mass gathering, with roughly 100 or more people visible.OCtober 6, 7, 8 2004 - 3 Mass Living Enlightenment Initiation conventions at KancheepuramOCtober 6, 7, 8 2004 - 3 Mass Living Enlightenment Initiation conventions at KancheepuramA photograph of a large hall where a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and an orange head wrap addresses a crowd from a white armchair on a raised platform with a red carpet. A microphone stand stands before him, and a pedestal lectern sits in front of the rows. The audience sits on blue plastic chairs and the floor in white and cream clothing, with many men in white dhotis and shirts facing the stage. A standing fan, black speakers, a striped woven rug and hanging ceiling fans fill the space, and a few attendants stand near the side of the stage. The speaker appears to be the swami seated in the armchair, with the saffron robes and orange head wrap as the visible cues.OCtober 6, 7, 8 2004 - 3 Mass Living Enlightenment Initiation conventions at KancheepuramPhotograph of a tent-covered hall during a convention. On a raised stage draped in dark maroon curtains, a figure in saffron robes sits on an ornate gold-and-white throne with a canopy, a second saffron-clad attendant seated nearby. A large audience sits on white plastic chairs and on colourful woven mats on the floor, many in white clothing, with some in orange and a few in dark jackets. Decorative woven banners with tassels hang at the sides of the stage, and standing fans are placed near the front rows.2007-01-05