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May 14 2004

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Photo 11688459 +1 copiesA meditation hall at the Dhyanapeetam Chennai centre with a seated teacher in saffron-orange robes on a raised white dais, microphone before him, flanked by two framed portraits of a figure in orange and red drapery. Red and white draped fabric and a cream backdrop with the Dhyanapeetam Chennai sign frame the stage. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on striped woven mats facing the stage, with some in green and cream saris. A chart of a human body with energy centres hangs at left. Recessed ceiling lights and a few chairs line the room edges.2004-05-14November 18 20052005-11-18A photograph of devotees sorting and packing stacks of CDs and DVD cases on a blue floor covering inside a hall. Many people sit cross-legged or on low perches wearing white dhotis and white saris, with some wearing purple and orange saris. Several wear white lanyards with ID badges. Piles of discs in paper sleeves and plastic cases spread across white cloth sheets on the floor. White plastic chairs in the foreground and background, and a white draped table at the top edge. A woman at left has a long plait and wears spectacles and gold earrings; a man at right foreground wears glasses and a red tilak. No central figure is identifiable as the a person in this view.A photograph of a meditation session in a hall with blue chairs and cream curtains. In the foreground, a man in an orange saffron headwrap and orange robe sits facing away from the camera, speaking into a microphone on a stand, his long dark hair visible. Before him, participants sit cross-legged on a red and black striped mat in white shirts and white dhotis, all wearing white blindfolds over their eyes. Some hold small notepads.2004-05-14A photograph taken inside a bookshop or media store with wooden shelves filled with CDs, DVDs and booklets, many showing a portrait of a saffron-clad figure with a crown-like head covering and bead necklaces. A man in a white shirt with glasses, a dark bead mala and an orange cloth draped over his shoulder stands at centre. At left, a seated man in white with a rudraksha mala has his palms pressed together in greeting. At right, a seated man in white with glasses and a mala sits beside a standing man in white with a long rudraksha mala. A hanging banner at left shows a saffron-clothed figure beside Tamil text. A timestamp in the lower right reads 11.18.2008 16:07.2008-11-18A photograph of a long white-draped merchandise table in a large hall. A man with a shaved head sits behind the table wearing a white garment with an orange shawl draped over his shoulders, resting his chin on one hand. Stacks of CDs and DVDs, sheets of printed material, framed pictures and small ritual items cover the table. Shelves on the left hold bottled products and books. Another man in white stands in the background near folding chairs and a doorway. The setting resembles an ashram sales counter, and the scene shows no visible ritual activity.2008-04-13A long white-draped table displays rows of stacked books and CDs with glossy covers, many bearing photographs and the name a person in print, arranged for sale in a hall with a plain concrete floor. A figure in white clothing stands at the far end and a person in white sits on a plastic chair at the left, partly visible. A striped red, blue and beige mat lies on the floor at the right, and a dark bag rests beside it. A white sofa and wooden cabinet sit in the background.2007-08-07A large open-sided pavilion with a green floor and corrugated roof hosts a book and CD sales stall. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands behind a long white-covered table stacked with CD cases and DVD sleeves in yellow, purple and red covers, plus small plastic-wrapped bundles. Several people in white and cream clothing stand and talk at the table, including a man in a white shirt and dark trousers holding a small bag, and women in white and cream saris. White plastic chairs line the floor, cardboard boxes sit at right, and a yellow banner and small framed portraits hang in the background.2006-11-04September 07 20082008-09-07July 19 20142014-07-19December 21 20072007-12-21