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A photograph of a discourse in a community hall with a drop ceiling decorated with orange and red ribbons and green garland along the walls. At the front, a figure in white clothes sits on a raised red-draped seat and speaks, with a microphone stand and a flip chart nearby. Behind the seat are framed images and a shrine-like arrangement with a deity murti and flowers. A video camera on a tripod stands at right beside a black speaker. Rows of seated audience members in varied clothing fill the room, many in white, red, pink and blue, and a few wear saffron and dark clothes. Small lamps and floral arrangements sit on a table at left.

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A photograph of a seated audience facing a raised stage inside a hall decorated with streamers and tinsel in red, yellow and green, plus a small Christmas tree ornament hanging from the ceiling. On the stage, a figure in white robes stands at the right, and a person seated near the centre sits before a shrine with red drapes, deity murti and floral offerings. A large banner on the left shows a bearded figure in a white turban and dark clothing with a ceremonial necklace, and a wall portrait appears at the right. Rows of audience members in folding chairs with their backs to the camera fill the foreground. A video camera on a tripod stands near the stage. Printed copyright text in the lower right corner is not transcribed.2006-04-06A seated audience fills a decorated hall during a discourse. Rows of attendees in casual and festive clothes face a raised seat at right, where a woman in white sits on an upholstered armchair before a pink-draped table with flowers. Red and yellow streamers hang from the ceiling, a framed poster at left shows a man in a white turban, and altar images with a red curtain line the back wall. A camera on a tripod sits in the foreground beside a flip chart, with an oriental rug on the floor.2006-04-06A wide view of a seated audience in a hall during a convention session. Dozens of devotees sit on orange floor mats facing a raised stage at the right, where a figure in orange robes sits in a white throne-like chair beside a microphone stand. Many attendees wear white clothing, while others wear orange, pink, blue and green saris and kurtas. Overhead hang decorative woven banners in red, yellow and blue, along with ceiling fans and lights. A video camera on a tripod films the proceedings from the left. The red curtain backdrop and wooden furnishings complete the setting.2010-02-13June 17 20092009-06-17 +1 copiesA large hall with red velvet drapes and yellow hanging ornaments. A figure in orange robes sits on a raised white peetha or throne at the front stage, with flower arrangements and white candles beside. Rows of seated devotees in white clothes and some in pink, green and orange saris sit on mats facing the stage. On the right, a large circular chart with concentric coloured rings hangs on an easel, and a tripod-mounted camera and video equipment are set up. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse with darshan.2009-06-22December 14 20092009-12-14A large tented hall filled with a dense audience seated on the floor and on red chairs, most in white or bright clothes. Strings of colourful tasselled decorations hang from the tent ceiling. At the front, a figure in saffron-orange robes and long hair sits on a raised white and red throne-like seat, with a small drum or instrument in hand, while cameras on tripods film the scene. A screen on the left shows the same figure. The image shows a satsang or yoga session with a seated teacher addressing the crowd.2016-12-16Wide view of a crowded hall during a discourse at a temple room. Dozens of seated attendees face a small stage at the far end, where a speaker in orange and red clothing sits on a raised seat near a decorated altar with red drapes and a deity murti. Overhead, streamers in red, yellow and orange hang across the ceiling with tinsel and green garland. Large framed portraits in beige and dark tones line the right wall, and a bright yellow tulip arrangement sits on a white table in the foreground. A person in a striped shirt sits on the carpet near the aisle, and a camera stands near the stage. Printed photo credit and copyright text appear at the bottom right.2006-04-06December 15 20172017-12-15Wide view of a large tented hall with white draped ceiling and multicoloured fabric-wrapped pillars. Dozens of seated attendees in white and pastel clothes sit on striped mats facing a stage at right, where a few people sit at a long draped table. On the back wall a red banner shows a portrait of a smiling man wearing an orange turban, with a label reading Nithyananda Jayanthi Mahotsava 2010 (per banner text). At left stands a gilded golden bull and a decorated throne-like altar with red backdrop. A projection screen and speakers are visible.2010-12-27A large hall filled with seated devotees on orange floor mats, many in white garments, facing a raised white platform at the far right. A figure in orange robes sits on the white seat at the front, a microphone stand nearby, and a red drape hangs behind. Colourful striped hangings and ceiling fans are visible above, with a projection screen beside the stage. Several people in white and orange sit cross-legged at the front while others listen in a satsang-style gathering, some holding water bottles and notebooks. A camera on a tripod records the scene. The Sarvadarshan session appears to be underway.2009-11-23A photograph of a large indoor hall with a white tented ceiling, ceiling fans and hanging decorative banners in red, blue and gold. Rows of mostly women in white clothing sit cross-legged on orange and white mats facing a raised stage. On the stage, a seated figure in orange robes sits on an ornate golden throne framed by an arch of red and white flower garlands, with a microphone stand and a pair of candles nearby. Several people in orange and white sit at the front left near a small table. The audience is seated on the floor in a discourse or satsang setting.2009-11-17