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January 05 2008

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Wide view of a large indoor assembly hall under a white tent canopy, with a crowd of delegates seated in rows of blue and white plastic chairs facing a stage. Many attendees wear white clothing. Hanging decorative banners with colourful patterns and yellow tassels line the top of the tent. On the stage, a figure in an orange robe stands at a lectern-style spot beside a blue banner with white printed text, and a white board and potted plants sit nearby. Several people in white saris sit cross-legged on a mat near the front, and a camera on a tripod is set up at the side aisle. The scene suggests a seminar or discourse session.2008-01-05Wide view from the back of a large tented hall filled with seated audience members on blue and white plastic chairs. Many attendees wear white, and several women wear saris in red, orange, green and pink. On a raised stage at the far end, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white-draped seat beside a green plant and a small table. A banner on the left reads Nithyananda Spurana Program, and a green and white circular target graphic hangs on the right. Colourful ornamental tassels decorate the tent poles and ceiling.2008-01-05Wide view of a large tented satsang hall with a crowd of several hundred seated devotees on white and blue plastic chairs, mostly dressed in white, with some in dark or colourful clothes. At the front, a single speaker in a saffron-orange robe stands on a red-carpeted stage before a deep red curtain, beside a red-cushioned seat and potted plants. Tall decorative cylindrical banners with yellow fringes and painted elephant motifs hang from the tent ceiling. A concentric rainbow-coloured circular graphic and a white board stand near the stage, and a banner at left shows a portrait. The scene resembles a discourse session.2008-01-07December 25 20072007-12-25December 25 20072007-12-25Wide view of a large indoor hall during a satsang-style gathering. Rows of women sit on white plastic chairs facing a stage with a dark red curtain. Many are seated with their backs to the camera, some with long braids and white, green, red and purple saris. Tall cylindrical decorative hangings in red, blue, yellow and white patterns with elephant motifs hang from a white tent ceiling, and a few people in white and saffron stand near the stage.2008-03-25A photograph of a seated audience in a hall during a satsang. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit in white plastic chairs facing a stage with a dark red and navy drape and hanging decorative tassels. On the stage, a figure in orange clothing sits behind a small table, and a framed portrait sits on a stand beside a white seated figure. Many attendees have their hair in braids or a bun, and some wear saris. A banner on the left wall carries printed text.2006-12-23A large audience of seated delegates fills rows of blue plastic chairs in a white tented hall with colourful striped and patterned hangings. At the front, a standing person in a saffron orange robe stands beside a blue banner reading Nithyananda-style state charts (Jagrath Wakeful State, Swapna Dreaming State, Sushupti Deep Sleep, Turiya Blissful State). A small table with a brass lamp and a wall-mounted screen sit on the stage, and a video camera on a tripod records the proceedings. Most audience members wear white or pale clothes.2008-01-05A large indoor hall filled with seated attendees on blue and white plastic chairs, facing a raised stage at the far end. The crowd, mostly women in white and saree-clad devotees, watches a figure seated on a red and gold throne backed by a deep red curtain. Colourful hanging decorative pendants with geometric patterns line the tent ceiling, and a circular rainbow-coloured backdrop stands beside the stage. Plants and a small flower arrangement flank the dais. A few staff stand near the entrance on the left. The seated figure on the throne appears to be a person, identified by long swept-back hair and saffron-toned ornate clothing, while the people in the audience wear white, pink, blue and brown saris and salwar.2008-01-07November 07 20082008-11-07January 06 20082008-01-06A large hall with a white tented ceiling and ceiling fans, hung with colourful embroidered panels, viewed from the back over rows of white plastic chairs filled with seated attendees. On a raised stage before a deep red curtain, a figure in orange robes sits on a white throne-like seat beside a golden deity murti, with a camera on a tripod and a stage light nearby. Many attendees wear white, and a few wear pale peach or blue. A small cameraman stands at the side of the stage area.2009-08-25