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A large hall packed with seated audience, mostly women with braided hair, many in white and cream saris with orange borders, plus pink and green garments, facing a stage. On the stage a figure in saffron/orange robes sits on a white seat before a red draped backdrop flanked by blue-and-white striped drapes. Above the stage hangs a banner reading Kalpataru with a portrait of a woman in orange. A screen at left shows a video feed, a banner at top left reads Video Projection Available, and a white board at right lists event information. Ceiling fans and rows of plastic chairs fill the room.

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A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees facing a stage at the far end. Most attendees sit on white plastic chairs with their backs to the camera, many women wearing white and cream saris with coloured borders, and several men in white shirts. A red draped backdrop and blue-and-white striped drapes frame the stage, where a figure in orange robes stands near a small lit altar area. A large screen to the left shows a close-up of a speaker, and a banner reading Kalpataru hangs above the stage beside a framed portrait. Ceiling fans and recessed lights line the white ceiling.2009-08-06August 02 20092009-08-02A 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.2010-08-19Wide view from the back of a large indoor hall filled with seated audience, mostly women with long braided hair in white, cream, pink and red saris and salwar. On a stage at the far end, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised platform with flower arrangements beside them. A large banner reading a Tamil title with a portrait photo hangs behind the stage, and a projection screen stands at right. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights line the white ceiling.2009-08-02A large audience of seated devotees fills a hall, viewed from behind. Many wear white, with women in saris of yellow, purple, pink and blue. A projection screen on the left shows a figure in orange clothing, and a larger framed portrait on the right stage shows a figure with long dark hair in orange. A seated figure in orange sits at the front stage beside a microphone, beneath red and blue draped backdrops and a white projection screen. Ceiling fans and plastic chairs are visible; a banner on the left reads in part about technology.2009-08-06Large 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.2009-08-06A large indoor satsang hall under a white tented ceiling with fluorescent lights. Rows of seated audience members, mostly women in saree and salwar clothing with orange, white, blue and pink colours, face a stage. On the stage a large banner shows a smiling figure in an orange turban and saffron robe beside Tamil lettering, and a seated speaker sits in front of a fire pit and a decorated throne-like seat. Side screens display the same figure, and a large blank projection screen stands at the right. A few people in white clothing stand near the stage edge. Swamiji (probable): the banner figure wears an orange turban and saffron clothing, with the depiction on banner and screens; the speaker seated on the stage is not clearly identifiable from the image.2010-08-19A large indoor hall packed with a dense crowd of seated and standing devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and salwar kameez, many with hair in long braids and some with flowers in their hair. In the far background a stage displays a large banner with Tamil lettering and a framed portrait, with a few figures near the platform. Overhead rows of ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang above the hall, and monitors are placed at the side for viewing. The scene resembles a satsang or discourse gathering.2010-02-15 +1 copiesA large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on white plastic chairs, facing a stage at the far right. Many attendees wear white shirts and kurtas, while women wear saris and salwars in red, orange, green, teal and mustard tones; several women have flowers in their hair. A large screen on the right shows a figure in orange robes on stage. Red, yellow and maroon draped fabric lines the back wall, and ceiling fans hang above the crowd. Audience members appear to be listening to a talk or satsang.2009-08-06January 24 20102010-01-24 +1 copiesA large seated congregation fills a white-walled hall with arched windows, facing a raised stage at the far end. Hundreds of attendees sit on red floor mats, mostly women with long braids often decorated with flowers, wearing white, red, pink, purple, green and orange saris and salwar outfits, interspersed with men in white shirts. On the stage, a robed figure in white and saffron sits before a red backdrop displaying a large portrait and Tamil lettering. Monitors flank the stage, speakers stand at the sides, and white chairs are arranged near the front.2010-01-24 +1 copiesA large hall filled with a dense audience of hundreds seated in white plastic chairs, mostly dressed in white. On a raised gold-draped stage, a figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a white throne-like chair with a small flower arrangement beside it. A banner reads Kalpataru in red and white beside a framed portrait of a figure in orange. A projection screen on the right shows a white-clad deity image. Gold chandelier hangs from the ceiling, and a camera operator stands at the left edge of the stage.2009-07-11