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September 14 2013

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A seated assembly in a large hall during a Tamil satsang, with many people in white and cream clothes and several in red and saffron garments. In the foreground, a shaved-headed young man in white dhoti and a saffron-coloured monk-like man with a rudraksha mala sit with palms pressed together in devotion. Several boys in red robes with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti on their foreheads sit on red mats. Brass plates with offerings and small cups lie on the floor, and a cameraman stands at the back filming. Many devotees raise their hands in prayer across the room.2013-09-14A large indoor hall full of seated devotees during a satsang gathering, many in white dhotis and shirts, with a crowd filling the floor and rows beyond. In the foreground, several young boys and youths wear red-and-gold silk dhotis with rudraksha malas and sacred ash marks on their foreheads and bodies, sitting with palms joined. At the lower right, a man in saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala and white forehead marks claps with raised hands, and a woman in a white sari with gold border sits beside a young girl in red. A cameraman stands on a platform in the background near a stage with framed portraits and flower arrangements. Floor mats and small brass plates with offerings lie on the ground.2013-09-14A large seated congregation fills a hall, most men in white dhotis and shirts with rudraksha malas, many with hands raised in namaskar or palms pressed together. In the foreground, young boys and girls in red and saffron robes sit on mats with white vibhuti and tilak marks on their foreheads and arms, some with shaved heads and wooden malas; one girl in orange clothing sits at the left. Small brass vessels and offerings rest on the floor before them.2013-09-13A large indoor satsang hall with pink walls and red curtains, where a dense crowd sits seated on mats in rows. Many people wear white and cream clothing, while numerous young boys and men in saffron-orange robes, with shaved heads and white tilak markings on their foreheads, wear rudraksha malas and sit cross-legged, several with hands joined or raised in devotion. A woman in a white sari with red border sits at the right edge. Thin white bollard-like posts separate seating sections. A small display shelf with framed pictures stands at the upper right. No clear a person candidate is distinguishable in the crowd.2013-07-21September 15 20132013-09-15Large indoor hall with white floor and a crowd of mostly men seated on red mats during a satsang gathering. In the foreground, boys wear red and maroon dhotis with rudraksha malas and white vibhuti lines on their foreheads; several young men in white dhotis and orange saffron robes sit with folded hands. A man in saffron robe with a rudraksha mala sits at the front right. Behind them, many devotees in white clothing sit in rows. A cameraman stands with a camera on a tripod near the back. Gold-coloured ritual stands, brass plates and small lamps sit on the floor. Red curtains hang on the left wall and a golden shrine structure is visible in the background.2013-09-14A large seated audience fills a hall, many people sitting cross-legged on red mats. In the foreground, several young boys and youths wear red-and-gold saffron-toned robes with white sacred ash on their foreheads; some are shaved-headed with rudraksha malas, and several hold their hands in anjali or clapping gestures. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts and white dhotis sit with rudraksha malas, some clapping. A woman in orange sits at left. Tiled floor and chairs are visible at the back. No specific individual is identified as a person in this crowd scene.2013-09-13A large indoor satsang hall filled with seated devotees in traditional dress. In the foreground, a bare-chested man with long swept-back hair, rudraksha mala and gold armbands sits in a saffron shawl beside a white-clad priest holding a mala. Rows of young boys in maroon and red tunics with white forehead markings sit on red mats. Adults in white and red garments fill the background. Plates of offerings, small oil lamps and a pink container sit on a cloth in front. Framed deity pictures hang on the back wall.2013-05-25July 09 20172017-07-09A large seated gathering of devotees fills a hall during a satsang. In the foreground, a bald young sannyasi in orange robes and rudraksha malas sits with palms pressed together, with white vibhuti stripes on his forehead. Beside him, several boys in orange and maroon robes sit with white forehead markings, some with hands joined. A woman in an orange sari and rudraksha mala holds a notepad and pen at left. Behind them, rows of men in white shirts and dhotis, some wearing red shawls, sit on red mats, many with hands folded. Red curtains and a pillar frame the hall. No clearly identifiable a person figure is visible in the foreground, so the seated devotees are described by role only.2013-08-18May 24 20172017-05-24November 22 20152015-11-22