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Photograph of a seated audience filling a hall with a green-and-white striped floor mat, facing a raised stage. Dozens of men in white shirts and dhotis sit cross-legged in front, with women in colourful saris seated toward the back. On the stage, a person in white sits on a white-draped seat before a blue backdrop, with a standing figure beside a small lectern. Two framed portraits hang above the stage arch: one of an elderly man with white hair and beard, and one of a shaved-headed man in orange robes. A blue banner hangs on the right wall, and a Tamil banner marks the event. Ceiling fans, chandeliers and wall lamps light the room.

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Photograph from behind a seated audience in a plain hall with white walls, ceiling fans and fluorescent lights. Rows of people sit on blue plastic chairs over green and white striped mats, facing a small stage at the far end. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised seat, and a framed portrait of a bald man in orange robes hangs on the back wall. A Tamil signboard above the stage reads ஸ்ரீலட்சுமி திருமண் மாளிகை. Several people wear white shirts and dhotis, others wear checked shirts. A decorated pink and white banner hangs at the right side of the stage.Wide view from the back of a hall filled with seated audience on blue plastic chairs and striped mats, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez, with some children. On a raised stage at the far end, a person sits near a blue backdrop, flanked by two framed portraits and a banner showing a figure in a blue yoga pose. Overhead are fluorescent tubes, ceiling fans and chandeliers. A printed Tamil banner on the upper wall reads Sri Lakshmi Thirumana Malai.Wide view of a large indoor hall with pale walls, ceiling fans and fluorescent tubes, where a seated audience sits on long green-and-white striped mats. Men on the right wear white dhotis and shirts, and women on the left wear coloured saris in pink, blue, orange and green. Rows of blue plastic chairs stand at the back near a doorway, and a dark-framed shutter and small framed panels line the side walls. Several chandeliers hang from the ceiling. The foreground shows the back of a person in white at the edge of the frame.A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees sitting cross-legged on striped turquoise and white mats, facing forward toward the front of the room. Men in white shirts and white dhotis sit in the foreground, while women in saris in orange, blue and green fill the rows behind them. Rows of teal plastic chairs stand stacked along the far right wall, ceiling fans and fluorescent tube lights hang overhead, and a blue banner with Tamil script hangs on the left wall beside a window. A satsang or meditation gathering appears to be in progress, with no visible speaker or figure at the front.A wide indoor hall with cream walls, ceiling fans and fluorescent tube lights, filled with many seated devotees on green-and-white striped mats. Most men in front wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with name badges; women in the rows behind wear saris in teal, orange and blue. A framed portrait with a blue banner hangs at the far wall, and a blue banner with Tamil text is on the left wall. Rows of white plastic chairs are stacked at the back right. Several dozen people are visible, all seated facing the front in a satsang-style gathering.A large indoor hall filled with seated men in white and pale-blue shirts and dhotis, sitting cross-legged in rows on green and white striped mats. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang overhead, with a few chandeliers, and rows of blue plastic chairs line the back wall. A blue banner hangs near the left wall, and a figure in orange stands near the front right. Windows with grilles and a rolling shutter line the left wall.A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on colourful striped mats, mostly women in saris and salwar in yellow, pink, blue, green and white. At the far end, a raised stage with a blue curtain holds a person in white seated on a white chair, with framed portraits on the wall behind and a yoga-pose image at right. Above the stage, a banner reads Sri Lakshmi Thirumana Maaligai. The audience faces the stage and the walls display posters.A large hall with pale yellow walls, a tiled ceiling with fluorescent tubes and ceiling fans, and rows of stacked blue plastic chairs at the back. Many men sit cross-legged on green and white striped mats facing forward, mostly in white shirts and dhotis or light trousers, with some in blue, checked or maroon shirts. Several wear name badges on their chests. Along the right wall hang framed devotional pictures and a small wall ornament, and the windows have grilles. Near the far end, a few figures stand and one person in red and white clothing is visible, but no clearly identifiable central teacher stands out.Wide photo of a large indoor hall during a Kalpataru darshan event in Cuddalore. A dense crowd of hundreds sits on the floor, many women in colourful saris and men in white shirts, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange and white sits on a white cushioned seat in front of a white backdrop, with a Kalpataru banner above and a tall white vertical banner nearby. Side banners and a large portrait on the left show a smiling woman with a Tamil caption block. Ceiling fans, hanging lights and a balcony with railings frame the room. A Tamil sign reading இசை அரங்கம் hangs over the back wall.2009-08-08A wide photograph of a large indoor hall with cream walls, ceiling fans, fluorescent tube lights and a row of hanging chandeliers. Rows of seated devotees fill the floor on striped green-and-white mats, with women in colourful saris on the left and men in white shirts and dhotis on the right. Stacks of blue plastic chairs line the back walls, and a small framed picture hangs on the left wall.A large indoor hall with cream walls, rows of ceiling fans and fluorescent tube lights, and hanging brass chandeliers. Many men sit cross-legged on a green and white striped mat, most wearing white shirts and white dhotis, with a few in checked or patterned shirts and dark trousers. They face forward toward the front of the hall, where a blue banner is mounted on the wall. Stacks of blue plastic chairs line the back wall, and a few people stand near the rear.A photograph of a large hall where a seated speaker in white clothes with an orange-and-gold shawl addresses a big seated audience on green-and-white striped mats. The speaker sits on a white cushioned chair at the left edge near a microphone on a stand, beside a small white railing and a tray with water bottles. Most of the audience wear bright saffron, orange, pink and blue saris and white shirts and dhotis, and many sit in rows facing him. Ceiling fans, fluorescent tubes and a chandelier hang above, and white plastic chairs are stacked along the right wall. A large banner on the back wall shows a bearded white-turbaned portrait with Tamil script, and a smaller banner with a portrait hangs on the right.