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January 24 20092009-01-24January 24 20092009-01-24A large seated audience of women fills a hall at a one-day Kalpataru workshop in Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu. Most wear white or pale saris with gold borders, along with pink, magenta, blue, red and orange saris, and many have rudraksha malas and gold necklaces. Several hold name badges on lanyards. Behind them stand orange and white banners and a partly visible printed poster, and a few men are seated at the back of the room.2009-01-24A large seated audience fills a covered hall at a person Spurana programme, mostly women in white, cream and orange saris and salwar kameez, along with men in white shirts. Many sit cross-legged on mats close together, attentively facing a stage that is not in view. Hanging banners and framed portraits are visible at the top of the hall, and a video camera on a tripod stands at the right edge. No individual can be clearly identified as the central figure in this crowd view.2006-12-17A large seated audience of women fills the frame at a person Spurana programme in a hall decorated with a blue backdrop. Most attendees wear white or cream saris and salwar with colourful borders in orange, yellow, pink, green and purple, and many wear name badges on their clothing. Several women in the foreground hold water bottles and rest their chins on their hands. Above them hang several framed portraits and banners, including a large banner with a temple image and a spiritual leader's photograph, plus framed images of a bearded man in saffron and white robes wearing a turban. Floral garlands hang along the top of the backdrop.2006-12-17A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated participants, mostly women in white and pastel saris and salwar kameez, with some in pink, orange, green and blue. Many wear lanyards with name badges and rudraksha-style necklaces. A balcony along the back wall is packed with more onlookers, and a tall speaker stands at the right edge beside a wall-mounted screen. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang overhead, and a few white-clad attendants stand near the far side.2006-07-27October 03 20082008-10-03February 14 20102010-02-14August 24 20142014-08-24A large crowd of women, mostly seated on the floor under a covered hall, listens attentively at a person Sangha gathering. Many wear white or cream saris with gold borders, while others wear orange, yellow, green, red and maroon saris, some with name badges pinned to their clothing. Several hold small yellow notebooks or papers. Behind them, large fans, an ornate red and gold shrine structure and a stage area with lit lamps are visible. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this frame.2015-07-26November 11 20052005-11-11July 29 20082008-07-29