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Devotees in white clothes sit cross-legged on striped mats across a large tented hall with white ceiling and hanging cylindrical banners in red, yellow and black patterns. Several men wear white shirts and white dhotis, some with rudraksha malas, and a few wear blue trousers. Some seated devotees hold hands to their heads or faces in meditative or prayerful postures. A banner on the right with Tamil script and a photograph of a bearded, saffron-clad figure is mounted on the wall, while women in pink and white sit at the far right. Fluorescent lights and standing fans are visible.

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A photograph of a seated group of men in white shirts and white dhotis sitting cross-legged on colourful striped mats inside a white tent-like hall. Hanging cylindrical decorative banners with yellow fringe and geometric patterns line the ceiling. In the foreground a bald man in white drinks from a water bottle while another in white sits with hands together. A portrait banner on the right shows a figure in a white head wrap and a Tamil caption. The hall has many participants seated in rows.2007-09-21A large hall with a white tent-like ceiling and many hanging decorative cylindrical banners in red, blue, yellow and white patterns with tassels. Rows of seated people in white clothing sit on colourful woven rugs on a bare concrete floor, facing forward. Several men in front wear white dhoti-style garments and beaded necklaces, some with prayer beads in hand. In the background at left, a framed picture sits on a small altar table with flowers. Windows and wall panels line the right side.2007-12-17A large hall with a white tent-like ceiling and hanging decorative cylinders in red, yellow and blue patterns, with bright yellow drapes overhead. Many devotees in white clothing sit cross-legged on long red, orange and patterned rugs facing forward, several holding small books or mala beads. A framed portrait sits on a low altar at the far left. Most of the seated people are men, many with shaved heads, and the rows extend deep into the hall. No individual can be clearly identified as a person from appearance, so the event is shown only as a seated congregation.2007-12-17January 03 20092009-01-03Large white tent hall filled with hundreds of devotees seated cross-legged on red mats, all dressed in white with white headbands and rudraksha-style necklaces. Colourful cylindrical hanging banners in yellow, red, blue and green decorate the tent ceiling. Some devotees sit with hands folded in prayer or meditation. Yellow lines mark the floor. Banners and a wall signboard are visible at the back of the hall.2007-12-23A large hall of seated participants in white clothes sits cross-legged on colourful striped yoga mats and cushions during a yoga session. Many wear white kurtas and dhotis, some in light shirts, and the rows stretch toward the back. Hanging from the ceiling are long cylindrical banners in bright yellow, red and blue patterns. At the front left, a painted backdrop shows a deity murti in a shrine setting. Ceiling fans and a small wall-mounted shrine with lamps appear at the right. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge. The scene shows a yoga session in progress.2009-08-26A large hall with white draped ceiling and colourful striped hanging decorations, filled with a crowd of devotees seated on striped mats, most in white clothes, many with hands raised to their faces in a meditation or energy practice posture. In the far background a small stage area with a draped backdrop and a red-orange cloth is visible. Several participants at the front wear white kurtas and lanyards, and one man in the foreground wears headphones. Numerous people fill the hall, making a crowd well over twenty.2011-02-27Wide view of a large indoor hall with a white tented ceiling hung with colourful striped and patterned cylindrical banners in yellow, blue and red. Rows of men sit cross-legged on colourful woven mats, most wearing white dhotis and white shirts with lanyards. Many are seated in a dense audience facing forward. A banner reads Dhyanapeetam Hindu Temple and framed photographs hang on the far wall beside a clock. Several people in the front row sit near a brass lamp.2009-01-03December 23 20072007-12-23January 03 20092009-01-03Large indoor hall under a white tent roof with colourful striped and tasselled hangings suspended from the ceiling. Several hundred devotees sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in rows, most wearing white clothes and white headbands tied across their foreheads; some have their hands folded in prayer and others are bowing with heads lowered. At the front, a figure in orange robes sits near the stage area, and a large purple banner hangs on the wall with a portrait and Sanskrit-style script above a photo of a saint. Fans and speakers are mounted on the walls, and windows with lattice grilles line the side.2008-06-18A photograph of a large hall filled with many people seated on coloured yoga mats, practising a yoga session with hands raised to their eyes in a palming gesture. Most wear white clothes, and some wear grey, blue or striped shirts. Colourful cylindrical hanging banners decorate the white ceiling, with ceiling fans and a framed mural of a deity on the left wall.2009-07-07 +1 copies