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Wide overhead photo of a large hall with rows of white plastic chairs filled with seated devotees, most wearing white headbands, facing a stage at the far end. A central aisle runs down the middle; a person in an orange robe with a red-beaded mala raises one hand in greeting as they walk toward the stage, followed by another figure in orange. The stage has gold drapes, a white-covered seat, a banner reading "kalpataru" with a photo of a smiling woman, and a large screen on the right.

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July 11 20092009-07-11A photograph from above of a large hall filled with seated attendees, many wearing white head bands, arranged in rows of plastic chairs. A figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red and dark bead mala around the neck walks down the central aisle toward a stage. The stage has gold drapes, a steps platform with green foliage, and a large banner reading Kalpataru in red and white with a portrait of a woman. A projection screen sits at the upper right. Some attendees wear white and others wear mixed colours, including orange, green and pink.2009-07-11A photograph of a large seated audience in a hall with white plastic chairs, viewed from above. Many attendees wear white head bands and white or light clothing, with some in colourful saris and salwar kameez. A central aisle leads toward a stage. A figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha-style mala necklace walks down the centre aisle, while another person in orange sits on a patterned floor mat beside the aisle. Behind the stage hangs a gold drape with a banner reading Kalpataru and a framed portrait of a woman in a red top; a projection screen and a potted plant flank the stage.2009-07-11A large hall filled with seated audience members, many wearing white blindfold-style headbands, facing a stage draped in gold fabric. A woman in a saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha-style mala walks down the central aisle toward the stage. A banner on the stage reads Kalpataru with a portrait of a woman in red. A screen on the right shows a slide, and a few people in white stand near the stage. A printed portrait labelled Kalpataru is displayed on the stage backdrop.2009-07-11A photograph of a large hall filled with rows of white plastic chairs occupied by many seated people, most wearing white headbands, with white and some light-coloured clothing. A woman in an orange-saffron robe with a red beaded necklace walks down the central aisle toward a stage. Behind the stage hangs a gold curtain with a banner reading Kalpataru above a framed portrait of a smiling woman. A large screen on the right displays a slide, and a tall white-robed figure stands near the stage. The hall has recessed lighting and a patterned floor with a circular medallion.2009-07-11Overhead view of a large hall filled with hundreds of seated attendees on white plastic chairs, many wearing white headbands, with a central white carpeted aisle. A long-haired figure in an orange-saffron robe with a red beaded mala walks up the aisle, accompanied by a person in orange clothing beside them. The stage at the far end has gold draped curtains and a banner with Tamil script reading Kalpataru. A projection screen stands to the right of the stage. Attendees wear mixed white, pastel and bright clothing.2009-07-11A large hall filled with rows of white plastic chairs holding many seated devotees, most wearing white cloths tied around their heads. A central aisle runs toward a stage draped in yellow curtains with a Tamil banner reading கல்பதரு (Kalpataru) and a portrait of a woman in orange. A figure in an orange robe with a rudraksha mala and long dark hair walks down the aisle waving one hand, with another person in orange behind him. In the foreground a man in white with an orange scarf raises an arm and holds a camera toward the walker. Several hundred people are visible.2009-07-11A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated attendees on white plastic chairs, most wearing white headbands. In the centre aisle, a standing figure in a long orange-red robe and a dark bead necklace walks toward the stage, with a second person in orange seated on the floor near the middle. The stage at the far end has gold drapes, a red-and-white banner with Tamil script, and a projector screen. Hall lacks any visible fire, fire pit or offerings.2009-07-11July 11 20092009-07-11A large hall filled with rows of white plastic chairs and many seated devotees, most wearing white headbands or cloths over their eyes. A woman in a long orange-red robe and a red garland walks down the central aisle, one hand raised. At the front, a stage draped in cream curtains displays a framed portrait of a woman in an orange sari and a banner reading Kalpataru in Tamil. A white-robed figure stands near the stage. A projector screen on the right shows a slide. Ceiling lights and gold-toned walls frame the scene.2009-07-11July 11 20092009-07-11July 30 20092009-07-30