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A seated congregation in white clothes faces a raised white stage in a hall with white marble floor. On the stage an orange-cushioned armchair sits beneath a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a figure in orange robes and beads, and a standing figure in white stands to one side. Many attendees sit with palms pressed together in prayer, some in orange and yellow garments. Electric fans and a microphone stand are visible, and a dark red curtain hangs behind the stage.

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A seated group of devotees in white ritual clothing sits on orange mats in a hall facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes with long hair sits on an orange upholstered throne-like chair with a small flower arrangement beside it. Several devotees in white kurtas and dhotis sit in rows in the foreground, some with their backs to the camera, while women in white and one in an orange shawl sit on the right. A man in orange robes sits at the right edge near a cushion. Ceiling fans, a white board on a stand, and a colourful decorated pillar with elephant motifs frame the room. The figure on the throne wears long swept-back hair and orange clothing, which is a distinctive presentation cue. This is a photograph.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a hall with a white draped ceiling and a raised white stage at right. A person in an orange robe stands with palms pressed together near a microphone stand on the floor, facing the stage. Beside the stage stands an orange armchair, and on the stage an orange cushioned seat sits before a framed portrait of a figure in orange. A dark maroon velvet curtain hangs behind the stage and a white floor fan stands near it. Along the left, a row of people in white clothing stand with palms pressed together in prayer, with white mats on the floor beneath them. A woman in a floral blue top and a woman in yellow stand among them. A colourful circular painting hangs near the stage. Several people stand in the background.2010-02-22October 09 20102010-10-09A photo of a satsang hall where a seated teacher in an orange robe and leopard-print shawl sits on an ornate orange throne-like chair on a raised stage, with a microphone stand and a small vase of flowers on a white pedestal beside. Facing the stage, a crowd of mostly young people in white clothes sits cross-legged on orange mats, with a few wearing white shirts with dark collars, and some women in white saris with orange shawls. A dark maroon curtain hangs behind the stage, a white projection screen is at right, a standing fan is at left and orange chairs line the wall near white doors.2010-10-31 +2 copiesA hall with a maroon velvet drape behind a raised white stage. On the stage, a person in white clothing with an orange sash stands on the orange-cushioned seat, arms raised high, beside a large gilt-framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a figure in orange robes on a throne. Several white-clad and orange-clad people sit cross-legged on the floor in rows facing the stage, including a man in a yellow shirt. Two standing fans, a microphone stand, a projection screen and a ceiling fan are visible.2010-02-20October 09 20102010-10-09A photograph of a satsang hall with a dark maroon velvet curtain and a raised stage. A seated teacher in orange and dark clothing sits on an orange cushioned throne-style chair at the far right, with a small table of flowers beside him. Rows of seated devotees face the stage on orange and purple mats: men in white dhotis and orange shawls at left, and women in white saris with red and gold borders in the foreground. A tall decorated pillar with painted elephant motifs stands at left, with ceiling fans overhead and a fan on a stand near the stage. The people are seated in a discourse setting.2010-10-31 +1 copiesOctober 09 20102010-10-09 +1 copiesA large hall with a maroon velvet backdrop and a framed portrait on a white plinth beside an orange armchair on a raised stage. A seated figure in orange robes sits facing the audience, with a projection screen displaying an image behind. Rows of audience members sit on orange mats and white chairs, many in white clothing, some wearing orange garments and rudraksha beads. White draped fabric lines the ceiling and fans stand near the stage.2010-02-22A seated figure in an orange saffron robe sits on an orange-cushioned throne-like chair on a raised orange platform, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a small flower arrangement in a vase on a white pedestal beside him. Behind him hangs a framed painting of a saffron-robed figure seated in meditation beneath a tree, and dark red drapes cover the wall. Audience members sit cross-legged on floor mats facing him, many in white clothing, others in pink, white and colourful saris, with braided hair. A standing fan and a white screen or board stand at the right edge. A printed copyright line appears over the image. Swamiji (probable) appears as the seated speaker in orange robes with long, swept-back hair and a rudraksha mala, giving a discourse to the seated devotees.A photograph of a seated satsang in a hall with a dark maroon curtain backdrop and an orange velvet armchair on a raised stage. A figure with long dark hair in a patterned top and an orange shawl sits in the armchair, speaking into a microphone on a stand, with a small bouquet and a framed picture on a side table. Rows of people in white clothes sit on orange and patterned mats on the floor facing the stage; several have long braided hair and some wear orange-striped garments. A man at the left edge wears an orange shawl and white clothes and takes notes. Ceiling fans, a decorated hanging pillar, and orange chairs are visible.2010-10-31 +1 copiesA photograph of a satsang hall where a seated teacher in an orange robe and orange shawl sits in a large orange upholstered armchair on a raised stage, with flowers and a small table with a microphone beside. Rows of attendees in white clothes sit cross-legged on orange mats facing the stage, with several women in white and one woman in an orange shawl on the right. A white projection screen and orange chairs are visible on the right side of the room, with a wooden door in the background.2010-10-31 +1 copies