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Wide interior view of a large hall filled with a dense crowd of several hundred people seated on the floor and in white plastic chairs, mostly women in white, cream, orange, yellow and pink saris with flowers in their hair, plus men in white shirts. A raised stage at the far end has a red backdrop with a framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and a banner reading "Bhagavad Gita and Kalpataru". A seated figure in orange and white sits centrally on the stage, with video screens on either side showing the same person. Upper balcony railings and ceiling fans are visible.

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January 24 20102010-01-24 +1 copiesA large seated congregation fills a white-walled hall with arched windows, facing a raised stage at the far end. Hundreds of attendees sit on red floor mats, mostly women with long braids often decorated with flowers, wearing white, red, pink, purple, green and orange saris and salwar outfits, interspersed with men in white shirts. On the stage, a robed figure in white and saffron sits before a red backdrop displaying a large portrait and Tamil lettering. Monitors flank the stage, speakers stand at the sides, and white chairs are arranged near the front.2010-01-24 +1 copiesJanuary 24 20102010-01-24 +1 copiesAugust 02 20092009-08-02A large hall filled with a crowd of several hundred seated women on pale plastic chairs, viewed from the back, many with long plaited hair and saly or kurta outfits in orange, blue, pink and yellow. Ceiling fans hang beneath a white fabric canopy. At the front, a stage carries a large backdrop of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron clothing, with a banner reading Nithyananda Satsang, a lit oil lamp and a microphone on a podium. A projection screen stands to the right of the stage. The crowd is visible in the foreground, while the speaker is small in the distance.2010-08-19A large hall filled with seated devotees on red mats and black chairs, viewed from the back. Most wear white clothing, with some in orange and pink saris. A raised stage at the far end has a central figure seated on a throne-like seat before a colourful backdrop, with orange-robed attendants nearby and two large screens showing the stage. Red curtains line the walls and a ceiling mounted lighting grid is visible. Attendees sit in rows, many listening attentively during a satsang or discourse.2013-08-17November 01 20142014-11-01A large hall filled with a seated audience facing a stage at the far end. Most attendees sit on black plastic chairs, many women in white, cream and yellow saris, with several people in white clothes sitting on the floor in front. The stage has a red draped backdrop, golden ornate thrones and a central golden seat, with a small figure in orange robes seated near the centre and a large screen beside it. Garlands and flower arrangements decorate the platform. Ceiling lights and fans are visible, and framed pictures line the side walls.2014-09-20 +1 copiesA large photograph taken from an elevated position of a packed indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees on the floor, facing a stage at the far end. Most attendees wear white, cream, or pastel clothing, while women in saris show red, orange, pink, yellow and green tones. A few people sit toward the front and sides. Blue pillars line the hall, with hanging banners, lights and speakers. On the stage, a large backdrop screen shows a portrait of a saffron-robed figure, and a small figure is visible on a raised platform at the centre. Printed signs with Tamil text hang along the walls.2010-02-15A large photograph of a crowded hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women and girls, viewed from behind. Many wear white, orange, green and pink saris and salwar kameez, with long braided or pinned hair. Rows of metal stanchions separate the seating areas. At the far end, a stage is decorated with a gold swag, a deity image and framed panels, and a figure in white stands near it. Windows with red curtains line the walls, and a tall camera crane is visible.2013-07-22A large indoor hall packed with seated devotees, mostly women, filling the foreground and rows back toward a raised stage. Many wear white, saffron, green, pink, purple and blue saris and salwar kameez, with long braids and hair tied back. A few older women sit in the front row. Aisle poles and red curtains line the hall. On the stage at the far end, a golden-bordered backdrop frames seated figures and decorative deity images, with a microphone stand and a small table in front. Ceiling lights and wall speakers are visible, and a camera crane stands near the crowd.2013-07-22August 09 20092009-08-09