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A photograph of a seated congregation inside a hall with white tiled floors, many men in white dhotis and shirts, some in checked or pink shirts, sitting on striped mats and clapping or pressing palms together. A boy in a red shirt sits at left, and a man in the foreground wears a rudraksha mala. Behind them rows of white plastic chairs are visible, a banner with contact details hangs on the wall, and a small altar with brass lamps sits at right. The scene suggests a devotional gathering or satsang.

A large indoor hall with a white tent-style ceiling and hanging yellow fabric and decorated cylindrical banners. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on striped woven mats facing forward, several wearing lanyard identity badges. Some seated attendees wear colourful shirts. At the front left, a large painted backdrop shows a deity figure, and a small stage area with a microphone and video camera is visible. Shelves of books and a wall clock appear on the right, and a banner reads Dhyanapeetam Vedic Temple.

A photograph of a seated audience inside a plain hall with white plastic chairs stacked at the back and a striped woven mat covering the floor. Men in white shirts and mundus, a man in a pink shirt, and a man in a striped shirt sit close together, many smiling and laughing; a boy in a blue-and-yellow striped shirt sits among them. An older man with white hair sits at centre-left, and a woman in a patterned headscarf sits at the right edge. Some wear rudraksha-style beads and sacred marks on the forehead. Behind them a white banner with Tamil text hangs on the wall, and brass lamps stand on a low table at the right. About 25 to 30 physical people are visible.

Indoor hall with many seated devotees in white dhotis and white shirts on striped woven mats, some with hands joined in namaste and others in meditative poses. Several wear rudraksha malas and lanyard-style ID badges. A few women in green and pink saris sit at the right, and a white-draped table with a seated figure stands at the left edge. Wall banners in saffron and orange hang from the ceiling, with framed photographs on the back wall.

2007-09-21 +1 copies

A photograph of a large seated congregation inside a white-walled hall with a tiled floor covered in colourful striped woven mats. Many men sit cross-legged or on plastic chairs in white kurta-style clothing, several wearing rudraksha malas and identity lanyards; some men in front wear saffron-orange shawls and one has a sandalwood or vibhuti mark on the forehead. Behind them, saffron cloths hang along the wall and a few people sit near a side wall. Framed posters and a portrait-style picture hang on the walls, and a brightly coloured yellow cloth hangs from the upper right. Attendees appear to be meditating or listening attentively.

November 21 2015

A photograph of a seated audience in a hall with cream walls and orange and blue decorative hangings at the top. Rows of men in white shirts and white dhotis sit on chairs and floor mats, many wearing lanyards and rudraksha-style beaded necklaces. Some hold printed booklets or papers, and one man in a pink shirt and another in an orange shirt appear among them. A sign on the back wall reads in English about photography, video, audio and mobile services, and a stack of folded orange and red cloths sits at the left. No speaker's face is shown; the viewers are attentively listening to a talk.

November 25 2010

October 09 2008

A seated congregation of men in white dhotis and white shirts sits on striped rugs in a hall, many with palms pressed together in namaskar. Some wear rudraksha malas and small pendants. A large banner with Tamil text hangs on the wall above rows of white plastic chairs, and a few people in the back rows stand or sit on chairs. The men in front are mostly adult; several younger men and boys sit among them.

A photograph of a large seated congregation inside a white-walled hall with a fabric ceiling, metal lighting trusses, and bookshelves along the back wall. Hundreds of devotees sit cross-legged on mats and striped rugs, most in white clothes, with some in pale blue, pink, grey and orange tones. Many wear rudraksha malas and some hold small items in their hands. In the foreground a man in a grey-green shirt with an ID badge sits on a striped rug, and a boy in a pink shirt sits near the front left. A few people stand near the far side of the hall beside a small decorated display. The people and room fill the frame, with no visible deity murti or stage figure clearly identifiable.