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A photograph inside a thatched hut with a woven palm-leaf ceiling and walls. A long-haired man in a saffron-orange robe sits on a red cushioned throne-like chair, holding an open booklet and speaking. A framed portrait showing a smiling man in a white turban and orange shawl stands beside the throne. Around him on the tiled floor and white plastic chairs sit devotees in white clothes, a woman in a pink top at the front, and a television set on a stand at left. A brass tray with orange and yellow flower petals sits on a mat in the foreground, and a camera operator is visible at the left edge.2006-11-18December 12 20092009-12-12December 12 20092009-12-122006-Acharya-ProgramsA photograph of a teaching session in a thatched-roof hall with white-washed walls and striped woven mats on the floor. A bearded man with long dark hair and an orange cloth around his shoulders sits at the left edge, gesturing with raised hands while addressing the group. Around a dozen seated participants in white clothing, several wearing lanyard badges, listen attentively; a few women sit in white and patterned saris, and some men sit on white plastic chairs. A small wooden cabinet with a television stands at the left, and a water bottle sits on the floor.Indoor satsang hall with a low thatched roof and whitewashed walls. A figure in orange robes sits in a cream upholstered armchair on a raised platform, with a second cream chair beside him. Behind the platform hangs a framed picture of a deity in orange, and a gilded ornate box sits on a table at left. Rows of seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis, with a few women in white and one person in a light blue striped shirt, face the platform on colourful woven mats. A small TV monitor and a black speaker stand on a cabinet near the audience, and a pedestal fan is visible.2009-12-12A thatched hut interior where a seated figure in orange robes with long dark hair, raising one hand and holding papers, sits on a red cushioned throne-like chair addressing a group. Around him sit about eight to ten devotees in white clothes on a mat and plastic chairs. A flower-filled metal plate lies on the floor, a small television stands at left, and a framed portrait of a smiling man in a white turban is displayed at right.2006-11-18Indoor photo of a seated gathering in a white-walled hall with a tiled roof and ceiling fan. Dozens of devotees sit cross-legged on mats, mostly in white clothes, with several women in braids and saris in blue, purple, and maroon. On a raised platform at the front, a man in white robes sits in a plastic chair beside a man in white holding a microphone; a television shows coloured images, and a framed portrait of a woman in orange hangs on the wall. Brass oil lamps stand on either side of the platform, and a white cushioned seat is placed at the right.2011-04-17A photograph inside a thatched hut with a woven palm-leaf ceiling and walls. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, sits on a red cushioned throne and holds an open book while speaking. Around him, a seated group of devotees in white clothes sits on mats and plastic chairs. A brass tray of flower petals and offerings sits on the floor in front. A small television stands at left. Beside the throne, a printed portrait shows a smiling man in a white turban and necklace, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in the caption. The man in orange appears probable Swamiji by the saffron robe, long hair and throne setting, presented as a teacher addressing an ashram gathering.2006-11-18A hall with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent tubes shows a seated audience of many men on woven straw mats, dressed in white dhotis and shirts, with some in checked or striped lungis. At left, a bald man in an orange robe and a gold necklace sits on a white plastic chair facing them, with a small table and a tripod-mounted microphone beside him; another person in orange sits nearby. A television set sits on a wooden stand at centre-left. At right rear, a figure in white stands near the wall. The audience sits in rows facing the speaker.2007-08-26Indoor photo of a seated gathering in a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof and fluorescent lights. Dozens of men sit cross-legged on striped woven mats facing front, many in white shirts and checked lungis or plaid shirts. At the front, two saffron-robed monastics sit on chairs; one wears a rudraksha mala and orange shawl and the other wears white with an orange stole. Behind them stands a white table, a small framed portrait on a stand, a television set, and a standing robed figure in orange and white near a wooden lectern. Sitting in the right foreground are a few girls with long braided hair in white dress. A whiteboard and fan sit at the left edge.2007-08-26Indoor gathering in a thatched-roof hall with a tiled floor. A man with long dark hair, wearing an orange-saffron robe, sits cross-legged on a red cushioned seat and holds open papers, appearing to address the group. Several people in white clothes sit on mats and white plastic chairs facing him, including an older woman with grey hair in a light sari, a woman with a long braid in white, and men in white shirts. A framed portrait labelled with a name stands behind the seated group, showing a smiling man in a white turban. A brass plate of orange flower petals sits on the floor at left, and green plants stand at right. Six to eight physical people are visible.2006-11-18