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Wide view from the back of a large hall under a white draped ceiling with ceiling fans and tall cylindrical pillars decorated with colourful geometric panels and orange tassels. Hundreds of seated women fill rows of white and blue plastic chairs, many wearing saris and salwar kameez in pink, red, green, purple and yellow, with flowers in their hair. At the front, a large projection screen shows a portrait of a saffron-robed figure beside a banner, with a small group in orange and white near a dais. Men in white clothing stand along the side aisle. The camera is set low at the rear of the hall, showing the full crowd facing the stage.

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A large indoor hall with a white draped fabric ceiling and ceiling fans hosts a packed audience seated on white plastic chairs, mostly women in colourful saris and salwar kameez with flowers in their hair, many with long plaits. Tall decorative pillars wrapped in red, blue, yellow and white patterned fabric with orange tassels hang from the ceiling. At the far end, a stage is decorated with a backdrop and draped cloth, with several people in white clothing gathered near a figure in orange at the centre, and two large projection screens flank the stage. A satsang or discourse appears to be in progress. A printed banner on the stage reads partially in Kannada script.2010-09-20A photograph of a large indoor hall filled with a seated audience, mostly women and girls in colourful saris and salwar kameez in blues, pinks, greens, yellows and reds. Rows of white plastic chairs are set on the floor, and many attendees sit cross-legged on the ground at the front. White fabric drapes the ceiling, hung with tall decorative cylinders in red, blue, white and yellow with orange tassels. At the far end, on a raised stage, a group of people in white and saffron robes sit facing the audience beneath a backdrop with a painted deity image and printed text. Two screens flank the stage. a person is not clearly identifiable among the figures on stage, so no candidate is asserted.2010-09-20A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of women seated on white plastic chairs and on the floor, many wearing colourful saris in blue, green, yellow, pink and red, with hair in long braids and some older women with grey hair. Tall cylindrical decorations in red, blue, yellow and orange hang from a white ceiling canopy. At the front, a stage with a banner and a backdrop shows figures, and a few people in white and orange clothing sit near a central lectern and microphone, surrounded by decorative lamps. Several ceiling fans and side screens are visible.2010-09-20A photograph from the back of a large hall showing a dense audience of women seated on white plastic chairs and on the floor, wearing saris and salwar kameez in bright colours including blue, pink, green, yellow and red, many with long braided hair and some older women with grey hair. Colourful striped tassel decorations hang from the white ceiling canopy. On a raised stage at the far end, a line of people in white and saffron/orange robes stands before a backdrop and screens, with a portrait-style image on the backdrop. A woman in white stands in the aisle near the front rows.2010-09-20A large hall filled with a seated audience, mostly women and girls in colourful saris and salwar, many with flowers in their hair, viewed from behind across rows of white and blue plastic chairs. On a raised stage at the far end, a central figure in orange robes and an orange turban sits on a throne-like seat, flanked by others in white clothing seated along the stage. A large backdrop shows a portrait labelled "Nithyananda Lakshmi" alongside a lotus emblem. Decorative poles wrapped in colourful woven patterns with orange tassels hang from the ceiling, and screens on either side show the speaker. White draped ceiling fabric covers the hall.2010-09-20December 02 20102010-12-02A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on rows of plastic chairs, facing a central aisle leading to a stage at the back. Many attendees wear saris and salwar kameez in orange, pink, green and blue, while men wear shirts and dhotis. Tall decorative pillars wrapped in striped yellow, blue and red fabric with orange fringe hang from a white ceiling canopy. At the far end, a stage backdrop in orange and maroon is set up, with figures in white dhotis and orange garments standing near it. Ceiling fans and a few framed signs decorate the walls.2010-09-20July 11 20102010-07-11A wide photograph of an indoor hall filled with seated audience members on rows of chairs, facing a raised stage. Overhead, white draped ceiling fabric and ceiling fans are visible, with tall colourful striped cloth hangings in red, blue, yellow and orange. On stage, a row of people in white clothing sits behind a central figure in an orange-saffron robe seated on an orange-cushioned chair, with a large projected screen on each side showing a close-up of a speaker. A banner behind the stage shows a portrait of a saffron-clad figure and Kannada script. A cameraman stands at the right edge of the hall. Audience members wear white, orange and assorted casual clothing.2010-09-20Wide view inside a large tent-roofed hall filled with seated devotees on mats and white and beige plastic chairs, facing a distant stage at the far end. Hanging decorative pillars with colourful patterns and orange tassels line the white fabric ceiling beneath ceiling fans. Many attendees wear white, cream, red, and orange saris and kurtas, several with long braids. A few people sit in the foreground chairs while others crowd the floor. A white-clad figure sits near the centre of the stage area beside a golden throne-like seat and a small banner reading Yoga. On the left, a golden altar with a deity murti stands near the wall. Overall a satsang or discourse gathering.2010-09-14A large hall with a white draped fabric ceiling and colourful striped cylindrical hangings with orange tassels suspended from it. Rows of light-brown plastic chairs face a stage at the far end, where a backdrop and a small illuminated shrine-like arrangement are visible. Dozens of seated attendees, mostly in white and light clothing, fill the audience area, and a few figures stand near the stage and side walls. Two screens flank the stage. Scattered people are visible; the audience is seen from behind. No individual on stage is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2010-07-11A large hall with a white draped ceiling and colourful striped pillars with orange tassels hangs overhead. Hundreds of seated attendees, mostly men in white and pale shirts, face a stage at the far end where a single figure in orange sits at a small podium under a dark blue backdrop. Many attendees sit on blue and white plastic chairs, while others sit on the floor on the right. Ceiling fans and screens flank the stage, and a banner with a red and gold script is visible above it.2010-09-18