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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.

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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.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 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.2010-09-20A 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 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 photograph of a large hall filled with many rows of women seated in white plastic chairs, facing toward the front of the room. In the foreground, a woman in a red and orange sari sits beside a woman in a yellow sari, and in front of them a young woman in a pink-and-white outfit looks forward; a woman in a blue floral sari and another in a purple sari sit nearby. The ceiling is draped in white fabric with tall colourful striped tassel decorations hanging down, and small figures in white stand near the back and side walls. The scene suggests a satsang or public talk, with no speaker clearly visible in this frame.2010-09-20A 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.2010-09-18A large hall filled with seated devotees on rows of plastic chairs facing a stage at the far end. Many attendees wear saris in bright colours including orange, red, green, blue and purple, while men wear shirts and dhotis or trousers. A foreground man in a light blue shirt and khaki trousers sits with his hand to his chin. Multicoloured striped pillars with orange tassels hang from a white draped ceiling, and a small screen is visible above the stage. Near the stage, a figure in white robes stands on a central aisle carpet, and an orange-draped stage area is set up. Ceiling fans and tall windows light the room.2010-09-20September 12 20102010-09-12 +1 copiesWide 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.2010-09-14