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Wide view of a large white-tented hall with many seated devotees on striped green, red and multicolour mats, most dressed in white and cream clothing and some wearing lanyards. Colourful cylindrical hangings with elephant and geometric motifs hang from the ceiling. A small stage area at the far end has a wooden raised seat and a framed picture on the wall, and banners are displayed on the sides. Several people stand near the edges and the aisles. A video camera on a tripod is set up near the front rows.

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A large tent-roofed hall filled with seated participants in white clothes sitting cross-legged on striped cotton mats and woven rugs. Many wear white shirts and dhotis or trousers, with some in saffron. Hanging from the ceiling are long cylindrical decorations with painted panels of elephants and geometric motifs in yellow, red and green. At the front, a wooden lectern or stage area holds a large screen showing a figure. Banners and framed posters line the walls. Participants sit attentively facing forward. A raised screen at the front shows a figure, which is a depiction, not a physical person.2009-01-03Wide photo of a large white-roofed hall filled with seated devotees on colourful striped mats, many in white clothes. Hanging cylindrical banners decorated with elephant and bird motifs in yellow, red and blue line the ceiling. At the far end a screen or stage area with a wooden dais and banners is visible. Many people sit cross-legged facing forward, and the crowd is densely packed across the floor.2009-01-03January 03 20092009-01-03January 03 20092009-01-03June 22 20082008-06-22January 03 20092009-01-03A 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.2007-12-17July 17 20082008-07-17A large indoor hall with a white tent-style ceiling and hanging yellow fabric and decorated cylindrical banners. Many men in white dhotis and white shirts sit cross-legged on striped woven mats facing forward, several wearing lanyard identity badges. Some seated attendees wear colourful shirts. At the front left, a large painted backdrop shows a deity figure, and a small stage area with a microphone and video camera is visible. Shelves of books and a wall clock appear on the right, and a banner reads Dhyanapeetam Vedic Temple.2009-01-03A large indoor hall filled with seated attendees, mostly men in white clothes, sitting cross-legged on mats and cushions on the floor, many holding paper handouts. Some wear yellow or colourful shirts. Hanging from the ceiling are long decorative cylindrical banners in yellow, blue and red patterns, and a yellow cloth canopy overhead. At the far end, a framed painted deity image hangs on the wall beside a wooden lectern area. The attendees appear focused toward the front, consistent with a seated talk or session. Several fans and fluorescent lights hang from the white ceiling.2009-09-27A large indoor hall filled with seated people in white clothing, many wearing white shirts and lanyard badges, sitting on mats and white chairs in rows. Colourful hanging cylindrical banners in yellow, blue, red and patterned designs hang from the white ceiling. In the foreground at right, a bearded man with long hair in an ochre-orange robe sits cross-legged on a mat behind a table, while a bald man in white sits beside him. The floor has a red, blue and green striped mat runner. Metal scaffolding and speakers line the walls, and bookshelves are visible in the background.2008-06-22June 17 20092009-06-17 +1 copies