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A large hall filled with rows of white plastic chairs holding many seated devotees, most wearing white cloths tied around their heads. A central aisle runs toward a stage draped in yellow curtains with a Tamil banner reading கல்பதரு (Kalpataru) and a portrait of a woman in orange. A figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair walks down the aisle waving one hand, with another person in orange behind him. In the foreground a man in white with an orange scarf raises an arm and holds a camera toward the walker. Several hundred people are visible.

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A photograph from a Kalpataru session hall. A person in an orange-red robe with a long rudraksha mala stands at the front on a light floor, one hand raised in gesture, addressing rows of seated participants in white plastic chairs. Many seated attendees wear white head bands; some wear white shirts and others wear colourful saris and salwar. A child in orange sits at the front left. Behind the stage hangs a banner reading Kalpataru with a smiling woman's portrait and a red-orange background, flanked by stage lights and a white draped structure. The scene is a formal seminar-style gathering.2009-07-11A photograph from above of a large hall filled with seated attendees, many wearing white head bands, arranged in rows of plastic chairs. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red and dark bead mala around the neck walks down the central aisle toward a stage. The stage has gold drapes, a steps platform with green foliage, and a large banner reading Kalpataru in red and white with a portrait of a woman. A projection screen sits at the upper right. Some attendees wear white and others wear mixed colours, including orange, green and pink.2009-07-11A photograph of a large seated audience in a hall with white plastic chairs, viewed from above. Many attendees wear white head bands and white or light clothing, with some in colourful saris and salwar kameez. A central aisle leads toward a stage. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha-style mala necklace walks down the centre aisle, while another person in orange sits on a patterned floor mat beside the aisle. Behind the stage hangs a gold drape with a banner reading Kalpataru and a framed portrait of a woman in a red top; a projection screen and a potted plant flank the stage.2009-07-11July 11 20092009-07-11A standing man in an orange saffron robe raises his right hand toward a seated audience at a meditation event. Rows of white plastic chairs hold participants wearing white headbands and white clothing, with some in orange or saffron. Behind him is a red draped backdrop, a small table with a lamp, a white armchair, and a microphone stand. A banner reads Tamil text meaning Kalpataru with the subtitle 'Oru Naal Dhyana Anubhava Mugam' (one-day meditation experience). A portrait of a figure in orange hangs at the upper left. Visible people number around ten to twenty.2009-07-16A large outdoor tent event with a red and magenta stage backdrop and draped pink and purple fabric. A poster on the backdrop shows a smiling woman in orange and the Tamil title கல்பதரு. A figure in an orange robe with long dark hair walks down a green carpeted aisle toward the stage, with seated devotees in white on both sides. Many attendees wear white head bands and white clothing, some women wear green, pink and orange saris. A woman in white stands near a table on the stage, and a man in white and orange on a raised platform holds a camera. Several people, roughly 21-100 visible, sit on the floor.2009-08-11Overhead view of a large hall filled with hundreds of seated attendees on white plastic chairs, many wearing white headbands, with a central white carpeted aisle. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red beaded mala walks up the aisle, accompanied by a person in orange clothing beside them. The stage at the far end has gold draped curtains and a banner with Tamil script reading Kalpataru. A projection screen stands to the right of the stage. Attendees wear mixed white, pastel and bright clothing.2009-07-11A large hall filled with rows of white plastic chairs and many seated devotees, most wearing white headbands or cloths over their eyes. A woman in a long orange-red robe and a red garland walks down the central aisle, one hand raised. At the front, a stage draped in cream curtains displays a framed portrait of a woman in an orange sari and a banner reading Kalpataru in Tamil. A white-robed figure stands near the stage. A projector screen on the right shows a slide. Ceiling lights and gold-toned walls frame the scene.2009-07-11A seated audience of devotees with white cloth blindfolds across their eyes fills a hall facing a stage. A standing figure in orange robes stands center stage before a white chair and a small table, with a large projector screen to the left. Behind the stage hangs a red drapery with blue and white striped side curtains, and a banner reads "கல்பதரு" with a portrait of a smiling woman in orange. A yellow carpet with patterned borders runs down the aisle between white plastic chairs. Several people in white and yellow clothing sit in the front rows, and staff in white stand near the stage edges. a person is not clearly identifiable from appearance, so the figure is described by role as a person in orange robes.2009-08-06July 11 20092009-07-11A photograph of a large hall filled with rows of white plastic chairs occupied by many seated people, most wearing white headbands, with white and some light-coloured clothing. A woman in an orange-saffron robe with a red beaded necklace walks down the central aisle toward a stage. Behind the stage hangs a gold curtain with a banner reading Kalpataru above a framed portrait of a smiling woman. A large screen on the right displays a slide, and a tall white-robed figure stands near the stage. The hall has recessed lighting and a patterned floor with a circular medallion.2009-07-11A large hall filled with seated audience members, many wearing white blindfold-style headbands, facing a stage draped in gold fabric. A woman in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha-style mala walks down the central aisle toward the stage. A banner on the stage reads Kalpataru with a portrait of a woman in red. A screen on the right shows a slide, and a few people in white stand near the stage. A printed portrait labelled Kalpataru is displayed on the stage backdrop.2009-07-11