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A 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.

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A 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.2010-09-20A 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 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 from the back of a large hall showing a seated audience of many women in colourful saris, with flowers in their hair, facing a stage. On the stage a figure in orange robes sits centrally on a throne-like seat, surrounded by people in white clothing and several figures in white and yellow. Tall decorative pillars with blue, red and yellow patterns and orange tassels hang from a white canopy. A backdrop shows a large portrait of a saffron-turbaned man and the Kannada text on a banner. Two projection screens show crowd images. The scene suggests a public satsang gathering.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.2010-09-20Wide 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 large seated audience fills rows of pale yellow chairs in a hall under white draped ceiling fabric. On a raised stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits centre-stage in a seat, flanked by others in white and yellow clothing. Behind the stage hangs a banner with a lotus logo and Kannada script, with decorative pillars striped in red, blue and orange. Side screens show a speaker at a microphone. In the foreground, a woman in an orange sari stands with her back to the camera, and attendees wear white and red clothing.2010-09-20July 11 20102010-07-11A 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.2010-09-18A large indoor hall with a white draped ceiling hosts a seated audience of many women in colourful saris, mostly from behind, with some in red, orange and green. At the front, a central figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a raised stage with a group of people dressed in white seated along both sides. Two large screens on either side show a speaker at a white podium. Tall decorated pillars with bold geometric patterns and orange tassels frame the stage. A backdrop banner shows a smiling figure in an orange turban, a deity image and a line of script. a person: the central figure wears an orange robe and orange turban, a saffron-toned appearance consistent with the page's claim, though the face is small and distant.2010-09-20July 11 20102010-07-11Photograph taken from the back of a large tented hall during a satsang. Many devotees sit on the floor and in black chairs facing a stage, with rows of seated people in the foreground, many in white and orange clothing. Colourful striped hanging decorations line the white ceiling tent. On the stage, a person in white stands near an ornate golden throne-like seat with a central figure, and a presenter stands at the left of the stage. On the right, a seated figure in saffron/orange robes sits on a red-draped platform beside other seated people. A large screen on the right shows a bald-headed figure in orange robes, with a mounted screen behind the stage. Ceiling fans and hanging orange cloth are visible. Roughly thirty to forty people are visible.2010-12-26