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A large photograph of a crowded white tent hall during a person Spurana programme in Salem, Tamil Nadu. Hundreds of women sit closely on the floor in rows, mostly in white and cream saris with coloured borders, along with saris in yellow, orange, blue and green. Many wear name badges on lanyards and hold their hands together in prayer or sit with eyes closed. Overhead fans, tent poles and light fixtures line the ceiling, and floral banners hang along the far wall.

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December 13 20072007-12-13December 13 20072007-12-13A large indoor tent hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees on the floor, most dressed in white with some in yellow, orange, pink and red saris and kurtas. Rows of white-clad participants face forward toward a stage area at the far end. A video camera on a tripod stands near the centre aisle, with a woman in a pink sari standing beside it. White canopy ceiling with blue trim, rows of ceiling fans, hanging orange and yellow floral garlands and overhead lights. a person is not clearly visible; no identifiable candidate can be confirmed from appearance.2007-12-12December 13 20072007-12-13Wide view of a large white tented hall filled with hundreds of seated attendees on mats and carpets, mostly women in white, cream and orange saris and some in red, facing toward the front. A standing woman in a white sari with a dark braid stands at the left foreground near the pillars, and a camera on a tripod is positioned at the right. Blue fringed trim lines the tent edges, and ceiling fans hang above. Banners and an orange garland hang along the walls. The scene suggests a large satsang or spiritual programme gathering in India. No single figure can be clearly identified as the a person with confidence.2007-12-12A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes, most sitting on mats on the floor in rows facing away toward a distant stage area. Many wear white shirts and dhotis or white saris, with some women in yellow and colourful saris, and several show hands in anjali or meditative poses. Blue-trimmed white ceiling with rows of ceiling fans and hanging lights, and banners along the back wall. The setting appears to be a spiritual programme gathering, with a clear central aisle leading toward the stage.2007-12-13December 13 20072007-12-13December 13 20072007-12-13A large seated audience of women in white and cream saris with gold borders fills a tented hall at a person Spurana programme. Many wear rudraksha-style beaded necklaces and gold earrings, and several rest their chins on their hands while listening. A man in white stands at the upper left near the stage area, and a video camera on a tripod is visible at the right. Banners and framed portraits hang along the tent walls behind the crowd, and some attendees wear pink, purple and red saris among the white.2006-12-17December 14 20062006-12-14A large seated gathering of women inside a white-roofed tent hall with blue trim, supported by white poles and fitted with ceiling lights and fans. Rows of women in colourful saris sit on floor mats with hands pressed together in prayer or folded in their laps; many wear white, yellow, pink, green and orange saris, and some have name badges pinned to their clothing. At the far end, a stage area with an orange and red backdrop is visible, and banners line the side walls. The scene appears to be a satsang or programme gathering with a seated audience, and the floor is covered with a grey carpet.2007-12-11A large indoor tented hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees on floor mats during a satsang-style programme in Salem, Tamil Nadu. Rows of people in white shirts and mundus sit on the right, while women in saris and salwar in white, yellow, blue and pink fill the left side. Many wear lanyards and name badges. Blue-trimmed white canopy, overhead fans, ceiling lights and hanging chandelier-style lamps frame the hall. Along the back wall hang banners and posters, including one with orange flowers. No speaker's dais or identifiable a person is clearly visible in this wide view.2007-12-13