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A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees facing a stage at the far end. Most attendees sit on white plastic chairs with their backs to the camera, many women wearing white and cream saris with coloured borders, and several men in white shirts. A red draped backdrop and blue-and-white striped drapes frame the stage, where a figure in orange robes stands near a small lit altar area. A large screen to the left shows a close-up of a speaker, and a banner reading Kalpataru hangs above the stage beside a framed portrait. Ceiling fans and recessed lights line the white ceiling.

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Large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis with women in colourful saris scattered among them, all facing a stage at the far end. On the stage a figure in saffron/orange robes sits on a white throne-like seat in front of a red draped backdrop and blue-and-white striped side drapes. A framed portrait beside the stage shows a figure in saffron robes with long hair, labelled "Kalpataru". Two large screens show the seated figure in saffron, and overhead ceiling fans and white lights illuminate the hall. A banner above the crowd advertises a temple-related service.2009-08-06August 06 20092009-08-06A large audience of seated devotees fills a hall, viewed from behind. Many wear white, with women in saris of yellow, purple, pink and blue. A projection screen on the left shows a figure in orange clothing, and a larger framed portrait on the right stage shows a figure with long dark hair in orange. A seated figure in orange sits at the front stage beside a microphone, beneath red and blue draped backdrops and a white projection screen. Ceiling fans and plastic chairs are visible; a banner on the left reads in part about technology.2009-08-06August 06 20092009-08-06August 02 20092009-08-02August 02 20092009-08-02A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of women seated on white plastic chairs, viewed from behind. Many wear white saris, others wear floral, blue and pink printed clothing, and some have flowers in their hair. On the far stage, a small figure sits on a raised platform beneath a large backdrop showing a framed portrait and a banner reading a Tamil word for kalpataru. Ceiling fans, speakers and a projection screen surround the hall, with potted plants at the stage edges.2009-08-02A large hall filled with a dense audience of women seated on white plastic chairs, mostly in white and cream saris with some in orange, viewed from behind. On a raised stage draped in white fabric, a figure in orange robes sits on a white chair behind a small table with flowers and a microphone. A banner on the stage reads kalpataru in Tamil script beside a portrait. Ceiling fans, stage lights, a camera on a tripod, and a large screen with a slide are visible.2009-08-02A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees facing a stage at the far end. Many attendees wear white shirts and dhotis, and women wear saris in red, orange, yellow and green, some with flowers in their hair. A stage backdrop shows a framed portrait and a banner, with orange flags and blue pillars at the sides. Ceiling fans and rows of ceiling lights hang above the audience, and speakers stand along the walls. Audience members in the foreground face away from the camera toward the stage. A discourse or satsang is taking place, with a figure standing on the stage area, though the person is too small to be clearly identified.2010-02-15A large indoor hall packed with a seated audience of many devotees, mostly in white and pastel clothes, with women in saris and salwar, facing a stage at the far end. Ceiling fans and lights hang above, and the rolled-up shutters open onto a stage draped in red and blue cloth. A screen shows a face and a portrait of a woman sits in the upper left, while banners and a sign line the side walls. A small figure in white stands on the stage, though the people in the front rows are seated in plastic chairs and the scene reads as a satsang or discourse gathering.2009-08-06Wide view from the back of a large indoor hall filled with seated audience, mostly women with long braided hair in white, cream, pink and red saris and salwar. On a stage at the far end, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform with flower arrangements beside them. A large banner reading a Tamil title with a portrait photo hangs behind the stage, and a projection screen stands at right. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights line the white ceiling.2009-08-02A large hall packed with seated audience, mostly women with braided hair, many in white and cream saris with orange borders, plus pink and green garments, facing a stage. On the stage a figure in saffron/orange robes sits on a white seat before a red draped backdrop flanked by blue-and-white striped drapes. Above the stage hangs a banner reading Kalpataru with a portrait of a woman in orange. A screen at left shows a video feed, a banner at top left reads Video Projection Available, and a white board at right lists event information. Ceiling fans and rows of plastic chairs fill the room.2009-08-06