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A photograph of a seated audience of women and girls in a plain hall with cream walls and speckled tiled floor. Many sit cross-legged on the floor in saris of blue, green, orange and white, several with long plaits and flowers in their hair. Stacked turquoise plastic chairs stand at the left beside a brass oil lamp with a lit flame on a small stand. A purple banner at the top right shows a portrait of an elderly woman in white with a tamil caption, and a dark wooden lectern stands at the left edge. Two small posters hang on the wall. Women in the back row sit on a raised step near the banner.

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A photograph of a large seated audience in a hall facing a stage at a person event. Most attendees are women in colourful saris, including yellow, green, blue, orange and magenta, many wearing small name badges. Several girls with long braids sit in front, one in an orange dress. A brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands on a small black table at the left edge of the stage area. Behind them a blue banner reads Ananda Smarana with a portrait of a bearded man in white. Sunlight and a framed picture are visible on the back wall, and a man in a white shirt sits at the right edge.A large seated audience fills a hall at a Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam style event, mostly women in colourful saris in orange, green, yellow, pink and blue, with a few men in white shirts at the lower right. Attendees sit on chairs and mats in rows, many with name badges, facing the front. In the lower left a brass oil lamp burns on a small wooden stand near the stage edge. On the back wall a blue banner shows a portrait labelled "ஆனந்த ஸ்புரணா தியானம்" beside a photo of a man in a saffron-trimmed white turban, and a sign reads "Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam". No speaker is visible on the stage.A large indoor hall with cream walls and a tiled floor holds a seated audience of women, most in colourful cotton and silk saris in orange, teal, pink and blue, some wearing white. Many have name badges pinned to their clothes. In the lower left, a woman in an orange sari sits near a tall brass oil lamp with a lit flame on a small wooden stool beside a wooden railing. Rows of blue plastic chairs are stacked at the back of the room, and a green and white mat covers the floor near the front. A blue banner hangs on the left wall, and a framed portrait hangs on the right. No speaker is clearly visible.A photograph of a large indoor hall where many devotees gather in a crowded, animated circle. Women in colourful saris, including lavender, blue, orange and green, stand close together, while men in shirts stand at the right edge with their backs to the camera. Some participants raise their hands and move energetically. A purple banner on the left wall shows a portrait of a figure in a white turban and the printed caption "Ananda Sphurana" alongside the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo. Rows of blue plastic chairs line the far wall, and a tiled floor and window grilles complete the setting.Indoor photo of a crowded hall with many women and men in saris, salwar and shirts standing close together in an open floor space. A man in a white shirt with a red shawl at lower centre places his hands on the head of a seated woman in a lilac sari. Behind them a large blue banner shows a portrait of a man in a white turban and the Tamil words ஆனந்த ஸ்புரணா. Plastic chairs are stacked at the back wall beside barred windows and ceiling lamps.A large seated audience fills a hall at a satsang-style gathering. In the foreground, men in white shirts and dhotis sit on a green-and-white mat, while a brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands on a small table at left. Behind them, rows of women in saffron, orange and multicoloured saris sit on chairs. A blue banner at top left reads Ananda Sparana with a portrait of an elderly bearded man in a white turban, and a smaller banner at right shows another portrait. The walls have decorative windows and wall lamps.A large audience of women and girls sits seated on the floor of a bright hall with pink walls, orange curtains and white double doors, watching a talk. Most wear sarees and salwar kameez in pink, orange, blue, white and green, and many have lanyards with name badges. A woman in an orange and white saree in the foreground smiles, and a girl in a pink top and white shirt sits at the right. At the far back a few people sit near a small stage with a blue and red banner.2010-10-21A large indoor gathering of women and girls seated on the floor and on white plastic chairs in a hall with tiled floor and cream walls. Many wear cotton and silk saris in teal, orange, pink, green, and white, and several have name badges pinned to their clothing. In the left foreground a brass oil lamp with a lit flame stands on a grey stool beside a red wooden railing. A girl in a white dress with a red bindi and a girl with a long plait in a yellow outfit sit near the front, while a woman in an orange sari sits at the far left. No one is visibly identified as a person, and the scene shows only attendees.A large indoor hall with cream walls and ceiling fans full of seated devotees, mostly women in colourful saris and salwar kameez in yellow, green, teal, orange, pink and white, many with long braided hair, sitting on mats and blue plastic chairs facing the front. A few men in white shirts sit among them. Framed pictures hang on the back wall between dark patterned windows, and a figure in white stands at the far right near a staircase with red railings.September 23 20062006-09-23Photograph of a large seated audience inside a plain pink-walled hall with tall windows, attending a talk. Women fill the rows, mostly in white or cream saris with gold borders, along with saris in teal, green, lavender, orange and pink. Many wear name badges on their clothing. Some hold water bottles, and the people in the front rows face the front attentively. Ceiling decorations in orange and yellow hang at the top right, and a blue notice board on the back wall lists prohibited items such as photography and video cameras. Too many people are visible to count precisely; the crowd is large and fills the frame.2010-10-21December 17 20062006-12-17