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A photograph of an indoor hall during a Kalpataru programme. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron shawl and rudraksha mala raises both arms overhead, facing a seated audience. Rows of women in saris and salwar, many wearing white headbands and flower garlands in their hair, sit on the floor in front of them. Behind them a banner shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in orange robes beside Tamil text. A loudspeaker stands at right, and a man in white kurta sits at a microphone.

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A long-haired man in an orange sleeveless robe and a rudraksha mala stands among a large seated crowd at a Kalpataru event in a hall. Many participants wear white headbands and sit on the floor, mostly women in colourful saris and salwars. Behind him, a woman in a white dress with an orange shawl stands with her arms folded beside a banner, and another man in white stands near a table. Banner text includes Tamil writing and phone numbers, and a red curtain hangs on the right wall.2009-08-08A standing man in an orange sarong and red sleeveless top raises both arms before a seated crowd of women whose eyes are covered by white cloth blindfolds. Many women sit on red mats or chairs, several with hands pressed in namaste. Behind him a large banner shows a smiling portrait in orange robes and Tamil slogans about overcoming disease and gaining strength. A woman in cream clothing stands at the left edge. Several women wear name badges on lanyards.2009-08-01July 30 20092009-07-30August 06 20092009-08-06August 08 2009 - Kalpataru, Cuddalore India2009-08-08A standing figure in an orange saffron wrap and a red sleeveless top stands on a red carpeted stage with both arms raised high, facing a large seated audience. The hall holds a dense crowd of mostly women in white and cream saris with orange, purple and pink accents, many with white cloth bands tied over their eyes, some with hands pressed together in prayer. Red plastic chairs, a red-brick pillar, speaker equipment and a colourful circular backdrop are visible at the back of the hall.2009-02-25A crowded indoor hall where a central figure in an orange-saffron robe stands among a large seated audience, most of whom wear white cloths tied over their eyes. The standing figure has long dark hair pulled back, a red bindi, and raises both hands in an open gesture while facing the crowd. Behind them, Tamil banners hang on a white wall: one shows a smiling woman in orange and lists a 'Kalpataru Shakti Pattakam' with energy categories such as body, mind and soul energy; a second, labelled Kalpataru, has a calendar-style chart with dates and prices. A women's figure in a yellow top stands near the left. a person cues: long swept hair and saffron robe, but the page does not confirm his presence here, so identity is uncertain.2009-08-02August 02 20092009-08-02July 25 20092009-07-25August 09 20092009-08-09A photograph of a session hall with rows of white plastic chairs. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange saffron robe and a rudraksha mala, stands raising one hand while holding a microphone. Behind him, a woman in white clothes with a white shawl stands beside a printed banner showing a smiling person in an orange head covering, with Tamil text. Many seated participants wear white blindfolds, some in pale green and blue clothes. Several people in the foreground and background are visible.2009-07-12August 08 2009 - Kalpataru, Cuddalore India2009-08-08