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A photograph of a large indoor hall filled with seated audience members, mostly seen from behind, in white shirts, saffron and pink garments. On a raised stage draped with red and gold swagged curtains, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits cross-legged on a white throne-like seat with a white table before him. Ceiling fans hang above, a video screen shows a projected image on the left, and camera tripods stand near the stage. Stage lettering reads 'ரோஷன் மஹால்' and a sign on a black speaker reads 'கவிதாலயா'.

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August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01July 17 20092009-07-17A large crowd of mostly men in white shirts and dhotis sits on folding chairs in a hall facing a raised red stage. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white cushioned seat at the centre of the stage, flanked by marigold garlands strung along the red valance. A large blank projection screen stands to the right of the stage, and a banner above the stage reads Kalpataru in Tamil script. Tall loudspeakers stand at the left wall, and ceiling fans hang overhead. The audience fills the foreground and mid-ground, with several people in the front rows partially visible.2009-07-17September 07 20092009-09-07 +1 copiesAugust 06 20092009-08-06August 09 20092009-08-09December 14 20092009-12-14A large indoor hall filled with a dense audience seated on the floor and in chairs, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts with some women in saris, viewed from the back. At the far end a raised stage with a red backdrop displays a framed portrait, and a figure in orange robes sits on a white-covered seat, flanked by chairs and large monitors showing the same figure. A red carpet runs up the centre aisle. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse. Blue banners line the balcony railing, and white arches and ceiling fans complete the setting.2010-01-24 +1 copiesJuly 26 20092009-07-26Large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis with women in colourful saris scattered among them, all facing a stage at the far end. On the stage a figure in saffron/orange robes sits on a white throne-like seat in front of a red draped backdrop and blue-and-white striped side drapes. A framed portrait beside the stage shows a figure in saffron robes with long hair, labelled "Kalpataru". Two large screens show the seated figure in saffron, and overhead ceiling fans and white lights illuminate the hall. A banner above the crowd advertises a temple-related service.2009-08-06July 11 20092009-07-11A large indoor satsang hall with a white tent-style ceiling and fluorescent lights. Hundreds of people, mostly women in white, cream, orange and colourful saris, sit on green carpet facing a stage. On stage a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban, beside a poster reading the Tamil heading. A dais with a lectern, a lit lamp and a microphone stands at the front, and a large projection screen hangs on the right. A man in a turban appears on a small screen at left. A person in a white garment stands at the right edge.2010-08-19