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A photograph of a meditation convention in a hall, with a large crowd seated on green plastic chairs facing a raised stage. On the stage a white-robed teacher sits cross-legged before a microphone, with a man in a white shirt standing beside the stage. Behind the stage hang several posters: one shows a man in a turban and white robes, another a figure in blue meditating with chakra diagrams, and a purple banner with a portrait reads a Tamil title. Audience members include women in sarees with braided hair and flowers, and men in shirts. Photographs are displayed on boards at the right side of the stage.

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2006 - Acharyas' meditation conventionsIndoor hall with an audience seated on the floor facing a raised stage. On the stage, a man in white sits on a white-draped chair before a microphone stand, wearing a white garment with a red-and-gold scarf. Behind him hang two framed portraits, one of a man in white and one of a man in saffron with a turban, plus a banner of a seated meditating figure labelled with chakras in Tamil. Rows of people in white, pink, blue and orange saris and shirts sit on the floor, some with long braids, while a woman in an orange-and-white sari gestures near the front. Blue plastic chairs are stacked at the right, and an oil lamp stands by the steps.OCtober 6, 7, 8 2004 - 3 Mass Living Enlightenment Initiation conventions at KancheepuramInterior of an indoor hall with rows of teal and blue plastic chairs filled with women seated facing a stage at the far end. Many women wear sarees and salwar kameez in pink, yellow, green, orange and white, with long braided hair. On the stage, a lone figure in white stands beside a white-draped table and lectern. Behind the stage, two framed portraits hang on dark drapes, and a large banner shows a figure in a blue meditation pose. A lit oil lamp sits near the stage edge. Wall posters and a small clock decorate the side walls.A photograph of a seated audience in a hall during a satsang. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit in white plastic chairs facing a stage with a dark red and navy drape and hanging decorative tassels. On the stage, a figure in orange clothing sits behind a small table, and a framed portrait sits on a stand beside a white seated figure. Many attendees have their hair in braids or a bun, and some wear saris. A banner on the left wall carries printed text.2006-12-23A large seated congregation fills a tent-covered hall, with many devotees in white clothes, some in blue, green and orange, several with long braids, facing a raised stage at the far end. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a white seat in front of a golden ornate throne-chair bearing a framed portrait of a man with long hair. Hanging decorative tassels in red, yellow and blue decorate the ceiling, and banners and framed photographs line the side walls. Deity murti and ritual items stand near the stage.2006-12-23November 23 20052005-11-23August 11 20082008-08-11A crowded indoor festival scene with a large audience seated on black folding chairs facing a stage at the left. Many devotees, mostly women with flowers in their braided hair and men in white shirts and dhotis, sit in rows. Two men in white clothing stand near the centre of the stage area in front of a backdrop of green leaves and a painted deity image with gold and yellow decorations. Large black speakers stand at the right, and a banner with printed pictures hangs behind the stage.September 23 20062006-09-23A seated audience of devotees, mostly women with jasmine flowers in their hair, sits on orange mats and white plastic chairs facing a stage in an ashram hall with a dark red curtain. On the stage, a man in white clothes sits in a cream armchair beside a small table with flowers, in front of a framed portrait of a figure in a red-and-gold setting. A blue standing figure chart labelled with chakra text and a whiteboard stand nearby. Saris in green, pink, blue and orange are visible among the audience.2009-12-19A photograph of a crowded outdoor festival gathering in front of a large decorated altar with a painted backdrop of a deity. Dense rows of seated devotees, many women with white flower garlands in their hair and wearing saris in bright colours, face the stage. On the stage, two men in white dhotis and shirts stand near the altar, with a priest in white at the far left beside a golden idol. Green foliage and banners frame the scene, with loudspeakers mounted at the top corners and a white banner above.