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A large hall filled with rows of men seated on blue plastic chairs, mostly seen from behind, facing a distant stage. Many wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights line the white ceiling, and white side walls have tall windows. On the stage, a backdrop with a framed portrait and a glowing orange-yellow lamp or kalasha, with white draped curtains and screens on either side. A few people stand near the stage edges. The scene suggests a satsang or talk, with a crowd of several hundred visible.

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A photograph of a large hall filled with seated audience members, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, sitting on blue plastic chairs in rows facing a stage. The hall has a white ceiling with many ceiling fans and fluorescent lights, tall windows along the left wall, and yellow curtains flanking a white stage backdrop. On the stage stands a small wooden chair with an orange cushion and a large screen displaying a portrait of a person in orange, with a Tamil-script banner above. Loudspeaker columns are visible at the sides. A discourse or satsang event is evident from the seated audience facing the stage.2009-07-30A wide hall interior with rows of blue plastic chairs filled with a large audience of men mostly in white shirts and dhotis, seen from behind. A small figure in orange robes sits on an orange-cushioned chair on a raised stage draped with white and yellow curtains. A screen behind the stage displays a portrait of a woman in orange and the Tamil word கல்பதரு (Kalpataru). Ceiling fans, two projection screens and speakers frame the stage, and a poster stands along the left wall.2009-07-30A large indoor hall filled with a dense audience seated on white plastic chairs, facing toward a stage at the far end. Most attendees wear white or pale shirts and some wear checked or patterned shirts; a few women in colourful saris sit at the left. White ceiling fans and recessed lights line the ceiling, with a striped red, yellow and maroon drape along the back wall and blue banners hanging on the sides. Stage speakers stand near the wall. No individual figure can be identified as a person from the visible scene.2009-08-06A large indoor hall filled with a seated audience of many people in blue plastic chairs, mostly men in white shirts and a few women in floral patterns, viewed from the back. A projection screen and a yellow-framed stage backdrop at the far end show a portrait and a sign reading in Tamil. Tall windows line the white walls and ceiling fans hang overhead. Several people stand along the right side near the windows.2005-11-21A large indoor satsang hall packed with a dense crowd of seated devotees facing a distant stage at the far end. Most attendees wear white, with some in checked shirts, saris and salwar in pink, purple and orange. Overhead ceiling fans and rows of fluorescent lights hang above, and banners and a lit backdrop with saffron and orange tones frame the stage area. The audience fills the floor almost entirely.2010-02-15August 06 20092009-08-06A large indoor tented hall filled with hundreds of seated attendees, mostly men in white shirts and white clothing, sitting on rows of red plastic chairs facing a raised stage. A central figure in orange clothing sits on the stage beneath a large backdrop banner showing a portrait and graphics. Ceiling fans, hanging lights, blue fabric trim and orange-and-white decorative drapes frame the hall. Attendees are seated in dense rows across the floor, watching a satsang-style programme.2007-12-14A wide photograph of a large indoor hall filled with rows of white plastic chairs, occupied by a dense audience of mostly men in white and light-coloured shirts and dhotis, with some in brighter shirts. Several people sit near the front while attention is directed toward a stage at the far end. The stage has yellow drapes, a backdrop with printed text, a small central display, and flanking screens. A ceiling with a large illuminated recessed panel and a chandelier is visible. Near the stage a figure in white stands at a lectern-like setup, too distant to read clearly. Two portrait-style images hang on the left side wall near red-curtained doorways.2009-07-11November 21 20052005-11-21A large indoor hall packed with a dense crowd of several hundred people seated on blue plastic chairs and floor mats, most dressed in white. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang overhead. Volunteers in white shirts walk between rows. Several orange and white banners hang on the back wall, one with a portrait and text, and a white board is mounted near the doors. The seated audience faces the front of the room, away from the camera.2009-07-30A large indoor hall packed with a dense crowd seated on the floor and in chairs, facing a distant stage at the far end. Most attendees wear white shirts and dhotis or plain shirts, with some in colourful checked shirts, saffron and orange tops, and a few women in saris. Overhead ceiling fans and fluorescent lights line the white ceiling. At the stage, a large backdrop shows a figure in saffron-coloured clothing with a large banner above, and flanking banners and screens are visible on the sides. A standing man in a light shirt stands at the left edge near a white banner. The scene conveys a satsang or discourse gathering, though the speaker's presence on stage is not clearly visible at this distance.2010-02-15August 13 20092009-08-13