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October 03 2008

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A large indoor hall under a white tent canopy filled with rows of white and blue plastic chairs, where a crowd of mostly women and some men sit facing a stage. Women wear saris and salwar kameez in maroon, purple, pink and white, and many have hair tied back in buns or braids. Near the front, a figure in white stands at the stage edge beside a camera on a tripod. On the stage, a portrait banner shows a figure with long dark hair, saffron-toned adornments and a gold necklace seated beside a deity image. Colourful decorative pillars with patterned fabric hang along the sides of the hall. A portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" appears on the banner at upper right.2008-10-02Photo from behind a large seated audience in white plastic chairs inside a hall, mostly women with long braids and hair buns in saris and salwar kameez in red, maroon, blue, green and orange. Some attendees in white clothing sit on mats at left. On a raised stage at the back, a figure in saffron clothing sits at a purple-draped table near a microphone, with a large framed picture and banners at the top of the hall. The scene suggests a seated programme session.2008-10-03November 01 20142014-11-01A large hall filled with seated devotees in white plastic chairs, facing a stage at the far end. Most attendees wear white, with women in saris and salwar kameez in pink, red, yellow, green and orange, and many have hair in long braids. A banner across the back of the stage carries readable text, and a large screen displays a figure. Red-draped barricades and red carpet line the front rows, and red curtains and framed panels decorate the side walls.2014-11-01June 22 20082008-06-22A large tented hall filled with seated devotees facing a stage at the far end. Hundreds of people sit on white plastic chairs and on mats, many women wearing sarees in orange, yellow, blue and white. The stage holds a central golden deity murti in a decorated shrine, flanked by green-lit side panels with a crescent and trident motif, and a figure seated in front. A blue draped stage on the right has musicians and performers. Ornate woven hanging bands with elephant motifs decorate the tent ceiling. A printed sign on the right reads a banner in blue, and the backdrop shows a stylised Om symbol.2008-12-28A large tented hall with white ceiling and colourful cylindrical banners hanging from the top, filled with rows of white plastic chairs holding a large seated audience. Most attendees wear white, with some in orange, blue and red saris. On the stage at the far end, a dark red curtain backdrop and a rainbow panel are visible, with a few figures in orange and white near the platform, though no one is clearly identifiable as the central speaker. Loudspeakers stand at the sides of the tent.2009-06-22A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on white plastic chairs, mostly women in white, cream, green, yellow and pink saris and salwar kameez, many with hair in braids or buns, one with a white flower garland in her hair. The audience faces a raised blue stage draped with red curtains and a pink banner reading a Nithyananda Spurana convention title. On the stage a seated figure in orange and gold ceremonial attire sits on an ornate throne beside golden kalasha-style decorations and a microphone stand. Ceiling fans, a central pillar, a projection screen and blue and green bunting fill the tent-like venue.2009-08-13Wide view of a large hall filled with seated devotees on black chairs, many women in saris and salwar kameez in white, orange, teal, red and maroon. In the foreground, several seated attendees face a stage with red velvet drapes and a gold-framed deity murti arranged with floral decor. A gilded throne-style chair stands at left, and a gold ornate seat is at right. Overhead ceiling lights and large screens showing images frame the stage.2016-11-13A large indoor hall with a metal roof and tall columns holds a dense audience of hundreds seated on beige plastic chairs, most dressed in white with some in saffron, red, green and multicoloured saris and kurtas. At the far end a decorated stage with red and white draping, lamps and framed images hosts a small figure at a central podium, too distant to describe. Banners and framed pictures hang along the walls. The audience faces the stage, forming a packed crowd that fills most of the frame.2010-02-14June 22 20092009-06-22November 01 20142014-11-01