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A wide view from the back of a large auditorium filled with seated attendees in tiered rows, with many more people on upper balcony levels. Most wear white clothes and white headbands or blindfolds. In the foreground, a woman in a red sari, women in pink and light salwar, and men in white kurta sit in dark maroon cushioned seats, some holding small items. A projector sits on a seat in the lower left. No individual can be clearly identified as a person; the stage is out of frame.

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Wide photograph of a large auditorium filled with seated audience members in rows of dark red and brown theatre-style chairs, stepping across three tiers including a balcony. Many attendees wear white clothing and white head bands, and several women in saris (green and beige) sit in the front rows. Small lights line the aisle steps. A lit stage area is visible at the far end. The hall is crowded with several hundred people.2009-02-14A photograph of a large auditorium filled with seated devotees during a convention session, viewed from the rear of the hall. Many attendees wear white headbands and white or light-coloured clothing, with some in saffron, pink, red and brown garments. Rows of dark red upholstered seats fill the floor, and a tiered balcony above is packed with more people. A white lectern or stage edge is visible at the lower left. Overhead lights and a curved balcony railing frame the hall. The crowd numbers in the hundreds across the floor and balcony.2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14Wide view of a large auditorium filled with seated devotees, most wearing white blindfold bands over their eyes, with white clothing dominant and dark red cushioned seats. Two people in the front row wear white outfits with blindfolds and hold small items, and lanyard badges are visible. Water bottles sit on armrests. Upper balconies are packed with more people. Overhead lights and wall panels frame the hall. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in the frame.2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14Elevated view of a large auditorium filled with seated devotees in rows of brown upholstered seats, most wearing white clothing with some in saffron, orange and pastel tones. Viewers fill the balcony tiers on the upper right and the lower floor, with ushers in white standing near the doors at the back and left. Warm wall lighting and a small stage area are visible at the far end.2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14February 14 2009 -Kalpataru Convention at Chennai Tamilnadu2009-02-14A photograph from above and behind an auditorium filled with seated devotees in white clothes and white head cloths, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a central seated figure sits before a white draped backdrop, flanked by two large white screens and dark red curtains with gold-trimmed side panels. Several people in white and orange stand near the edges of the stage. Tiered rows of brown cushioned seats lead down the centre aisle, and pendant lamps hang from the ceiling. The seated central figure's clothing and features are too small to confirm identity.2009-02-14Wide view of a large tiered auditorium filled with seated audience, most wearing white clothing and white headbands over their eyes. Rows of dark red upholstered seats fill the lower level and a balcony above is also packed with attendees in white. A few women in bright saris and salwar kameez sit near the front, and a projector sits on the stage edge at lower left. Warm ceiling lights and a small logo appear at top left. No single speaker is clearly identifiable on stage.2009-02-14Wide photograph of a large indoor auditorium with tiered seating filled with many devotees, mostly dressed in white, some with white headbands. A single speaker in a flowing orange-red saree stands at the right on a curved wooden stage, one hand raised, holding a microphone. Devotees in the front rows hold small bottles or packets. Spotlights hang from the ceiling and wooden columns line the walls, with a seated crowd visible on the upper balcony.2009-02-14