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OCtober 6, 7, 8 2004 - 3 Mass Living Enlightenment Initiation conventions at KancheepuramEvening photograph of a wedding-style procession moving through an open ornate gateway at dusk. A middle-aged woman in an orange silk saree with a gold-bordered pallu and a white jasmine garland walks hand in hand with a man in a white kurta and white dhoti, wearing glasses and a garland with red flowers and orange marigolds. Behind them, a woman in a green saree and another man in white kurta with garlands follow. In the blurred foreground a small child in a purple outfit stands at the edge of the frame. Dark trees and hanging lamps are visible in the background.2012-02-09July 24 20052005-07-24A crowded indoor hall with pale blue walls and columns, strung green leaves overhead. In the foreground an elderly man in white clothes bows forward with his hands together. Beside him a woman in a green sari with red bindi stands with eyes lowered, and a man in white shirt wears a tilak on his forehead. On the right a man in white dhoti and shawl, with a red bindi, orange-red rudraksha-style mala and sandal-marked forehead, stands with eyes closed. Behind them a woman in a grey-and-gold patterned sari with orange cord and badge is standing, and many other devotees fill the background. Text on the image reads a copyright line and archive credit.2003-12-19Night-time outdoor photograph of a group of men and one woman standing on a concrete path beside a tree, with a decorated shrine behind them strung with greenery, orange garlands and blue-and-red bunting. A man in an orange shawl over white clothes, with a red forehead mark and a beard, stands in the centre with his hands clasped beside a woman in a white floral sari with folded hands. Men in white shirts and white trousers surround them; one at left wears a dark-trousered outfit and a rudraksha-style bead necklace. A white pole with white powder at its base sits at right. The scene suggests a ritual gathering with the group standing barefoot or in slippers near the flower-decorated shrine. a person identity is uncertain from appearance alone.Night-time photo of a group of men in plain white shirts and white dhotis walking along a dirt path at an outdoor event. The central man, grey-haired and clean-shaven, wears a white shirt and dhoti with an orange-bordered cloth and gold wristwatch, holding a white cloth and a dark bag. Men around him wear white and cream clothes, one with a lanyard and one in a yellow shawl. Behind them a wooden carriage or ratha-like structure with carved sides and bamboo and palm leaves frames the scene, with a bright work light at right. The people appear to be walking in a procession-style escort.July 24 20052005-07-24Night outdoor scene at an event site. A man in the centre wears a white shirt and white dhoti, with a wristwatch, smiling and holding his palms together in a namaste greeting. To the left, a woman in an orange-and-maroon sari with a red bindi and a beaded necklace walks beside him. Behind them, men in white shirts and dark trousers stand or walk, one raising a hand. Red plastic chairs and a metal stand sit on the right, with a lit tower decorated with string lights and a white vehicle in the background.2010-01-20January 01 20062006-01-01OCtober 6, 7, 8 2004 - 3 Mass Living Enlightenment Initiation conventions at KancheepuramOutdoor evening photograph of a group walking across a sandy open ground at night. In the centre, a figure in an orange saffron robe and an orange turban, wearing a long rudraksha mala, walks barefoot with hands folded. Around him, men in white dhotis and white shirts walk beside and behind, and women in saffron, blue and yellow saris stand or walk in the background. A decorated lotus-shaped kalasha stands at the upper left. Several onlookers stand at the edges.2003-02-11A photograph of a crowded indoor ceremony hall with grey draped fabric backdrop and a framed deity image garlanded with flowers and lit lamps. In the foreground, a man with white hair and glasses in white kurta stands with his hand extended toward a long-haired person in white clothes, while a woman in a white blouse and gold-bordered sari folds her hands in namaste. Several men in white shirts wear red lanyards and name badges. Other devotees in white and a woman in yellow and red check clothing stand nearby, and a small deity display and oil lamps appear at the back. Scattered petals cover the floor.2003-01-01