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A hall with a corrugated metal roof and exposed steel trusses holds a seated audience of many devotees dressed in white, with some in yellow or peach scarves. A standing man in orange robes holds a microphone and addresses them from the left. Behind him, a red velvet throne sits in front of a glass-fronted shrine, with several large orange-draped seats or objects and ceremonial orange and red banners on poles. A standing monk in orange robes with folded arms and a woman in white stand at the right edge. Glass cabinets with framed photos and a wall sign reading 'young age' appear at left.

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A standing man in an orange robe holds a microphone and speaks to a large seated audience in a plain tin-roofed hall. Many devotees sit on the floor in white clothes with yellow lanyards, including women in white saris and head coverings. Behind him, a red velvet throne stands beside orange draped seats and a tall decorated banner. Glass cabinets, framed pictures and a wall display titled The Spiritual Journey of Paramahamsa Nithyananda sit along the walls, and a camera on a tripod is in the foreground.2010-02-09A photograph of a seated audience in an open-sided hall with a corrugated roof and a Tamil-language sign on the left. A standing figure in long saffron-orange robes with long dark hair holds a microphone and gestures while addressing the crowd. Behind him, orange-draped seats and a red-upholstered gold throne are visible, with a framed photo gallery on the wall. Seated devotees in white clothing, some with yellow lanyards, fill the foreground; a woman in a white head covering sits nearby. A camera on a tripod stands at right. The standing speaker is shown with distinctive long hair and saffron robes, but the appearance cues are not enough to confirm identity, so the figure is described by role only.2010-02-09A photograph inside a hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls. A person in an orange robe stands at left holding a microphone and speaking to a seated audience of devotees in white clothing. Along the left wall are glass display cabinets with framed photographs and objects. In the background a seated figure in orange sits near orange-draped seats and an ornate red throne with gold trim. A dark figure in a green and gold garment stands near the centre. A tall decorative banner hangs from the ceiling beside rows of small orange flags. A tripod-mounted camera stands at right. Several audience members wear white with yellow or orange scarves and rudraksha malas.2010-02-09A large crowded hall with a corrugated roof and fluorescent tubes shows a seated audience of devotees in white clothes and yellow-gold cords, many in white with yellow shawls. At left, a man in an orange robe holds a microphone and stands before the seated group, speaking. Behind him, glass display shelves hold framed photographs and objects. In the background, several low red and orange-draped seats or platforms sit near a large ornate red and gold throne-like chair with a tripod camera in front. Orange-robed sannyasis and white-clad staff stand along the right side near the wall, with framed portraits and banners above.2010-02-09A photograph of a hall where a man in an orange-saffron robe stands at left holding a microphone and gesturing toward a glass display cabinet holding framed photographs and books. Seated audience members in white clothes with yellow-gold garlands sit on the floor facing him, many of them bald or grey-haired. In the back, orange-draped seats and a red-cushioned gold throne stand beneath a banner of framed portraits, and a camera on a tripod is set up near the throne. Kannada-script signage hangs on the left wall. The man in orange has long hair swept back and wears saffron clothing, a distinctive cue, though his identity cannot be confirmed from appearance.2010-02-09A photograph of a seated audience in a plain whitewashed hall with a corrugated metal roof. A man in a long orange robe stands at the left holding a microphone and speaking, with his other hand raised in explanation. Behind him, several figures in orange cloth sit near a red-and-gold throne-like seat, and a woman in a white dress with a yellow shawl stands at the right beside an elevated seat draped in orange cloth. Many devotees in white ritual clothing, some with yellow or orange shawls, sit cross-legged on the floor facing the speaker; some wear white head coverings and rudraksha-style beads. A camera on a tripod and a standing fan are in the foreground. Framed photographs and a display cabinet line the left wall, and a banner with a gold-and-white stripe hangs from the ceiling, with framed images of saints along the upper right. Orange and yellow ritual flags stand near the back.2010-02-09A seated audience of roughly twenty-five people in white clothes with yellow-gold garlands fills a plain white-walled hall, most sitting cross-legged on the floor facing a standing woman in an orange sari holding a microphone at left. Beside her, another woman in orange sits in front of several draped orange-cloth seats. At right a red velvet throne with gold trim stands on a red-carpeted dais, with a tripod camera and a large portrait in the background. A framed sepia photograph hangs on the left wall, and glass display cabinets hold objects. Banners above the doorway carry printed text. The photograph shows a satsang-style gathering or LBE session.2010-02-09A standing man in an orange saffron robe holds a microphone and gestures toward a seated audience in a plain white-walled hall with a corrugated roof. Many seated participants wear white clothing and yellow-gold lanyards or beaded necklaces, with several shaved heads and a few women in white saris and headscarves. Behind them, a red and gold throne stands beside orange-draped seats, a tall striped pillar, and a wall of framed photographs. A camera on a tripod is set up near the throne, and a shelf with glass cabinets stands on the left. The scene reads as a seated discourse session.2010-02-09A photograph inside a bright, whitewashed hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. A man in a long orange robe stands at left holding a handheld microphone and gesturing toward a seated audience, appearing to address the group. Behind him is a glass display cabinet holding framed photographs and small objects, and a wall plaque with black lettering. A standing wooden figure dressed in green and gold cloth stands nearby. At right, a red and gold ornate chair sits beside a tripod-mounted camera, and an orange draped object and framed pictures are visible. Dozens of seated devotees in white clothing fill the floor, many with long dark hair or white head coverings, listening attentively.2010-02-09A photograph of an indoor satsang in a whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof and fans. A woman in orange robes stands at left holding a microphone and speaking to a seated audience of mostly people dressed in white. A red and gold throne stands at right beside a tripod-mounted camera, with orange-draped seats and a tall decorated pole behind. A wall display reads The Spiritual Journey of Paramahamsa Nithyananda, and glass cabinets with memorabilia are at left. No candidate matching a person's described cues is clearly visible; the figure on the throne is not distinguishable.2010-02-09A photograph inside a hall with a corrugated roof and a display case of memorabilia. A figure in long orange robes stands at left holding a microphone and speaks to a seated audience dressed mostly in white with yellow lanyards. A man with a long beard in orange robes stands behind him, and a red throne draped with orange cloth sits near the back. Framed photographs and a sign with Tamil and English text line the walls. Dozens of seated attendees, many in white, fill the foreground.2010-02-09A photograph of a seated group in a whitewashed hall with a corrugated metal roof. A man in a loose saffron-orange robe stands at left, holding a microphone and gesturing as he addresses the audience. Most listeners sit on the floor in white clothing, many with yellow lanyards. Behind them stands a red velvet throne with gold trim, and in front of it sit draped orange-cloth mounds and tall decorated poles with flags. At right, a woman in a yellow and white outfit stands near a tripod-mounted camera. Glass display cabinets with framed photographs and books line the left wall, and a large framed portrait labelled with printed text hangs on the upper right. Ceiling fans are visible.2010-02-09