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A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly women in white and cream saris with gold borders, plus some men in white shirts and dhotis at the back. A man at the far left in a white garment raises his hand as if speaking to the gathering. Many women wear gold necklaces and bangles; a few wear yellow, pink, green and blue saris. Behind them are white walls, framed portraits, a wall of photographs and a golden deity murti at the upper right. A satsang or discourse setting with tall white poles and small identity badges visible on several devotees.

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November 22 20152015-11-22A 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.2007-12-13November 22 20152015-11-22October 24 20102010-10-24A large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall, many in white clothes and white saris with gold borders, some wearing rudraksha-style beaded mala necklaces. In the foreground, a woman in a green top with a lanyard presses her palms together in anjali, and a woman in pink and a woman in a blue top sit with hands folded. Behind them, a shaved-headed man in white with a mala sits in meditation posture. Brass lamps and offerings are placed on the floor before the crowd, and a decorated deity murti stands in the background with orange drapes hanging from the ceiling. The mood is one of satsang or meditation, and the rows of people extend deep into the hall, roughly 100 or more visible people.2010-10-23September 05 20152015-09-05Article - November 26 20062006-11-26December 23 20062006-12-23 +1 copiesDecember 17 20062006-12-17December 17 20062006-12-17A large seated congregation of devotees fills a hall, mostly women dressed in white sarees with light borders and white attire, many wearing name badges on their clothing. Several wear red bindis, gold chains and bangles. Some sit on yellow mats along the floor, and a few older women sit near the front-left. Pink walls display framed photographs and banners, and ceiling lights and a fire extinguisher are visible. The people face forward in a satsang or discourse setting, with no speaker or a person clearly visible in the frame.2016-04-10August 24 20142014-08-24