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A photograph taken through an opening between white curtains in a tiled hall, looking toward a seated audience of men on striped rugs. Rows of men in light shirts sit cross-legged facing a stage at the far end. Above the stage hangs a yellow banner with Tamil script reading as a meditation centre and a blue banner with Tamil text. A framed portrait of a seated figure with a bindi and a body-chart poster stand near the back. A pedestal fan stands on the floor at the right, and white cabinets line the right wall.

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2004 - Acharya's meditation convention in TamilnaduA photograph of a large tented hall where a seated crowd of men in white shirts and white dhotis sits cross-legged on striped woven mats facing a raised dais at the far left. On the dais, an orange-clad figure sits on a red cushioned seat beside a gold kalasha-like pot, a framed portrait and a floral arrangement; the figure's features are not clear enough to confirm identity. Hanging from the white ceiling are colourful beaded pillars and a large yellow cloth. Behind the seated devotees, a painted backdrop shows a deity scene, and a camera on a tripod records the gathering. Several people in the foreground wear lanyards.2009-01-03A photograph of a seated audience facing a stage in a hall with a tiled floor and a high ceiling with exposed beams and fans. Rows of white plastic chairs hold devotees in white dhotis and white shirts. On the stage, a man in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a white-draped seat, speaking into a microphone. Behind him hang a navy blue backdrop and a yellow banner, and on the left a large printed portrait shows a smiling man in an orange turban and orange robe. Striped red-green mats line the aisles. Appearance-based label: a person, seated on stage in an orange robe with orange turban, addressing the audience, which fits a discourse setting.2004-05-05Interior of a decorated tent hall where many people in white shirts and grey trousers sit cross-legged on white mats in rows, facing a stage. Most wear white headbands and are seen from behind. A red velvet curtain backs the stage, with a white-draped seat and a small white table at its centre, and a white cabinet on the right. Tall colourful pennants with geometric patterns hang from the tent ceiling, and a small fan stands near the front. A yellow line runs down the central aisle.2007-08-31January 02 20092009-01-02 +3 copiesDecember 22 20102010-12-22A photograph of an indoor hall with white walls, a corrugated roof and ceiling fans, where a seated group of people in white clothes sits on woven mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a seated figure in orange garments sits before a decorated shrine with a deity image, flanked by lamps and brass stands. Maroon and yellow drapes frame the stage, and colourful painted pillars stand at the sides. Two people in white with orange shawls stand near the right side, and an older man in white sits on a plastic chair at the far right. Speakers, a fan and a steel pot are visible at the left edge.A seated crowd fills a white-walled hall at an indoor session. Most attendees wear white clothing, many with white headbands, and some have lanyards with name badges. In the foreground, women in white and cream sit cross-legged on colourful mats. Behind them rows of seated participants extend back toward the stage. Two men near the top of the rear area stand or sit upright above the crowd. A purple banner on the left wall shows a printed portrait with a caption, and yellow-and-blue hanging banners decorate the upper wall. A tripod-mounted camera stands at the left edge.2008-06-22A photograph of a large hall with a glossy pale floor where many people sit cross-legged on striped blue-and-white mats in rows facing the front. Most wear white kurtas or white dhoti-style clothing, while others wear orange, maroon, dark blue and olive shirts. Several have rudraksha or beaded malas and lanyard-style badges. A man in the centre wears a dark green cloth on his lower face and an olive-brown kurta. Red curtains hang beside framed portraits on the walls, and a saffron cloth hangs in the background near a seated figure. A small brass lamp and a few offerings sit near the front row, and a person on the left holds a child.2011-11-21November 17 20092009-11-17 +1 copiesAugust 31 20072007-08-31August 31 20072007-08-31