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A seated congregation of devotees fills a stone-pillared hall, sitting cross-legged on a polished floor during a satsang. Many wear white dhotis and mundus, and women wear white saris with gold borders, mustard-yellow, maroon and pale green saris. A man in a white kurta and shawl stands at the upper right holding a small book, and another standing figure in white is near the centre pillar. Several women have their hands pressed together in namaskar. The atmosphere is attentive, with some people smiling and others gazing forward. Thick granite columns and carved walls frame the scene.

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A seated crowd fills a stone-pillared hall with a wooden floor, devotees sitting in rows during a Madurai Adheenam festival event. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with white vibhuti marks on his forehead, rudraksha beads and a white dhoti sits cross-legged with hands folded. Nearby, a woman in a white saree with gold border and a young woman in a maroon saree sit attentively. Men in white shirts and dhotis and a man in an orange shirt sit behind them. A young woman in a maroon top holds an open book. A red-draped table stands at the left edge. No person is clearly identifiable as a person in this crowd view.2012-06-05A photograph of a seated crowd inside a temple hall with polished stone floors and carved granite pillars, many devotees sitting on the floor facing forward. Women wear white saris with gold borders, some in red blouses, with gold necklaces and bangles, and many men wear white shirts with rudraksha-style beaded malas. Several people sit with hands folded in their laps, and a woman in an orange sari sits at right. No identifiable a person figure is visible in this frame, so the scene shows a satsang-style congregation at a temple.2012-05-12June 05 20122012-06-05December 29 20102010-12-29Photograph of a seated audience inside a stone-pillared hall with a polished wooden floor during a satsang. In the foreground a woman in a cream sari with a red and orange border and gold jewellery looks upward, beside a woman in a white sari with a gold necklace and bangles. Men sit cross-legged in white shirts and dhotis or a striped shirt, some with hands in anjali, one with a tilak on his forehead. A man in a white kurta stands at the back, holding what appears to be a mala, with a row of standing people behind. No clearly identifiable a person is visible; the standing figure in white is a devotee or attendant.2012-05-12A seated congregation fills a hall with pale yellow walls and a tiled floor, mostly women in white saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, plus a few in orange, red and maroon saris. In the front row a woman in an orange sari sits with hands on her lap, and a woman in a red blouse presses her palms together in prayer. Men in white shirts and dhotis sit at the back right. Silver stanchions run along the right edge, and painted pillars with geometric motifs frame the upper left.2012-05-13 +1 copiesJuly 02 20172017-07-02A crowd of devotees sits on a polished stone floor inside a temple hall with tall carved stone pillars. A man standing near the centre left wears a white shirt and white dhoti and holds his arms folded. Many seated people wear white clothes, with women in saffron-coloured and green saris and one girl in a cream top. At the far right, a man in an orange-and-saffron shawl sits cross-legged with a red tilak on his forehead, close to a golden-edged ornamental element. Scaffolding poles are visible behind the pillars.2012-05-13A large seated congregation fills the frame, many women in white and cream saris with gold borders and rudraksha malas, some with orange and saffron garments. Faces show forehead markings. Behind them rows of wooden poles or stands and white-clad attendees extend back toward a stage with colourful draped fabric. Dense crowd, indoor hall.2017-05-30Night gathering of a large crowd seated and standing in front of a temple-like stage, with a lit string of green lights overhead. Most seated women wear white saris with orange-bordered cloth, some in blue, teal, green and orange saris, many with rudraksha or beaded malas and tilak marks; several men in white shirts stand at the back. Some seated women hold their hands folded or rest a hand on a knee and appear to be listening attentively. At the right edge, an ornate golden-and-red altar structure with a dark cloth and a decorative shrine is visible. A purple-and-white logo appears in the upper left corner. Counts approximately 60 or more visible people, so the range is 21-100.2013-03-10April 14 20182018-04-14May 23 20172017-05-23