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2004 - Acharya's meditation convention in Tamilnadu

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A large seated audience of men and women in white and pastel clothes sits on a tiled floor facing a stage at a meditation convention. On the stage, a person in white sits on a low seat beneath a white canopy, with a microphone stand in front. Behind them hang banners with Tamil text and a framed portrait of a smiling saffron-robed figure, and a garlanded framed portrait sits to the right. A television screen and a poster of a standing human figure with chakra diagrams stand at the front left. The audience is dense and extends to the edges of the frame.2004-03-212003 - Sacred collection UncategorizedA photograph of a seated audience of many men and women in a bright hall at a yoga convention, sitting on colourful striped mats. In the foreground left, a speaker in white clothes sits facing the crowd, with a microphone on a stand and a small table holding glasses and a plate. Women wear saris in pink, teal, yellow, maroon and orange, and men wear white or checked shirts. Plastic chairs line the back wall, and a yellow banner with Tamil script hangs at upper right beside white curtains.A photograph taken through an opening between white curtains in a tiled hall, looking toward a seated audience of men on striped rugs. Rows of men in light shirts sit cross-legged facing a stage at the far end. Above the stage hangs a yellow banner with Tamil script reading as a meditation centre and a blue banner with Tamil text. A framed portrait of a seated figure with a bindi and a body-chart poster stand near the back. A pedestal fan stands on the floor at the right, and white cabinets line the right wall.2004 - Trained Acharya's convention in PudukottaiIndoor hall with a seated audience on striped woven mats, most men in white shirts and white dhotis, some in lighter or grey shirts, sitting cross-legged facing a stage. On the orange-cushioned dais at left, a figure in orange robes sits on a low orange seat near a microphone stand, with a framed portrait of a similarly robed figure beside it. A tall easel displays a presentation screen at centre, a golden kalasha-style pedestal and framed photo sit near the back, and colourful hanging cloth panels decorate the white tent ceiling. The scene resembles a satsang or discourse, with the speaker in orange in a clear visual candidate role.2009-01-03A photograph of a seated gathering inside a whitewashed hall with a tiled roof and ceiling fans. Thirty or more devotees in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on striped floor mats facing a raised area at the front. At the front, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a low seat, with another saffron-robed person standing beside a platform and a third saffron-clad attendant seated near the front left. On the wall behind them hang a framed portrait of a saffron-clad figure with a garland and a painted poster of a figure in blue and white. Brass lamps stand at the left, and a woman in a white sari walks across the far right. Several devotees wear lanyards.A photograph of a meditation convention in a bright white hall with rows of seated men on striped mats facing a low stage. A man in white sits centrally on a white-draped platform, with a second person beside him at the left. Behind the stage hangs a large portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a turban and a smaller framed portrait of a bearded elder, with a blue curtain behind. A yellow banner reads a Tamil phrase meaning meditation centre, and a smaller banner reads Ananda Yoga. A human anatomy chart is also displayed. Chairs are stacked along the right wall. A television sits at the left of the stage.A large indoor satsang hall with a striped white tent ceiling and patterned pillars. In the foreground, a dense crowd of devotees sits cross-legged on colourful striped woven mats, mostly men in white kurtas and white dhotis, with some in blue shirts and grey shirts. In the background on a raised orange-cushioned seat, a figure in orange robes sits in discourse, and a framed portrait in orange is visible on the left. A golden kalasha-like ornament and a whiteboard easel with a presentation sit near the stage. A dark-robed figure is at the far right. A photographed banner-style presentation stands beside the speaker.2009-01-03A photograph of a large tented hall where a seated crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis sits cross-legged on striped woven mats facing a raised dais at the far left. On the dais, an orange-clad figure sits on a red cushioned seat beside a gold kalasha-like pot, a framed portrait and a floral arrangement; the figure's features are not clear enough to confirm identity. Hanging from the white ceiling are colourful beaded pillars and a large yellow cloth. Behind the seated devotees, a painted backdrop shows a deity scene, and a camera on a tripod records the gathering. Several people in the foreground wear lanyards.2009-01-03A photograph of a seated audience facing a stage in a hall with a tiled floor and a high ceiling with exposed beams and fans. Rows of white plastic chairs hold devotees in white dhotis and white shirts. On the stage, a man in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a white-draped seat, speaking into a microphone. Behind him hang a navy blue backdrop and a yellow banner, and on the left a large printed portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe. Striped red-green mats line the aisles. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on stage in an orange robe with orange turban, addressing the audience, which fits a discourse setting.2004-05-05A photograph of a hall with a striped rug floor where many people sit cross-legged facing a raised stage. Most seated attendees wear white clothing, with some wearing yellow shawls or sashes. In the centre of the stage, a man in white clothes sits on a white chair beside a small table. Behind him hangs a framed portrait of a figure in orange robes with a glowing halo, displayed on a decorated stand with two lit oil lamps. A laptop sits on a white table at the left of the stage. Ceiling fans, a striped decorative pillar, and white draped ceiling fabric are visible, and a dark curtain backdrops the stage.2009-10-16