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A large hall filled with a dense crowd of participants, mostly in white clothing, many clapping with palms together. In the left foreground, a seated figure in saffron-orange robes and a saffron head wrap sits facing the audience on a red-draped stage, with a white cloth-covered seat and a table holding flowers, a steel tumbler and a small brass lamp. Several men in white shirts and mundus stand near the stage, and women in sarees, including one in a saffron shawl, stand at the right. Large windows and a portrait banner of a woman in red hang on the back wall.

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A large crowd of devotees stands with palms pressed together in anjali mudra under a white tent with ceiling fans and draped fabric walls. On the right stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes with a head covering stands at a lectern with a microphone, facing the gathering. Many people in white and pastel saree and kurta clothing fill the floor, with a blue-carpeted dais, red runner and flower garlands at the front. A camera operator is visible near the stage edge.2006-12-15A large indoor hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white clothing, many with arms raised and hands clasped, some smiling and cheering. In the right foreground, a long-haired man in a saffron-orange sleeveless top stands on a raised platform with his arms extended toward the crowd, appearing to address them. White rope barriers line the platform edge, strings of orange and blue decorations hang from the ceiling, ceiling fans and lights are visible, and framed photographs line the far wall. The scene suggests a satsang or spiritual programme gathering.2007-12-13A photograph taken from behind a long-haired figure in an orange robe standing barefoot on a raised stage, clapping with both hands raised toward a very large, enthusiastic crowd. The audience, mostly women in white and cream saris with some in orange and yellow, raises hands and arms in celebration under bright ceiling lights. Strings of banners hang from poles along the hall, and a red carpet runs along the stage edge. Books are stacked on a table at the left. A candidate matching the page's description of a person appears on stage in an orange robe with long hair, but the appearance cues are only partly clear, so this identification is uncertain. Several men in white shirts stand near the front of the crowd.2007-12-13December 13 20072007-12-13Photograph inside a large hall during the Nithyananda Spurana Convention at Salem. In the left foreground a man with long hair and a light-coloured saffron-orange robe with a gold-toned necklace stands on a red carpet, looking toward a crowd. Hundreds of participants sit in rows on the floor wearing white clothes and white headbands. Several people in white kneel or sit near the front, and a person in orange with a white garment stands among the seated crowd. Arched windows, pillars, ceiling beams and fans fill the hall.2006-07-30Photograph of a large indoor convention held under a white tent with ceiling fans and draped white fabric walls. A dense crowd of hundreds of devotees stands with palms pressed together in namaskar, many women in white and pastel saris and men in white shirts and dhotis. On the right, a raised blue-skirted stage holds a seated figure in saffron robes and an orange head covering, with a floral arrangement and a small white table nearby. A red carpet runs down the centre aisle, and a loudspeaker stands in the foreground.2006-12-15Photo of a large indoor satsang hall at night under bright lights and ceiling fans, with a tall crowd of hundreds of devotees filling the room. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in a sleeveless saffron/orange robe stands on a raised stage with their back to the camera, hands raised as if speaking to the audience. Many devotees in white dhotis and white saris sit and stand, some raising arms, and a red carpet runs down steps toward the crowd. Orange and white decorations hang from the ceiling and pillars, with stacks of books at the right edge. A purple bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2007-12-13December 08 20092009-12-08A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a red-draped hall, clapping with palms together. Most wear white kurtas and dhotis, while others wear saffron, orange and blue clothing; several men have rudraksha malas around their necks, and a woman in the foreground has grey hair and glasses. A large screen at the top right shows a crowd, and a golden deity or ornate figure stands on a stage at the top left. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse gathering.2017-12-17 +2 copiesWide view inside a large blue-ceilinged tent hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees, mostly women in saris and salwar kameez, many with hands folded in namaste or clapping, and men in white dhotis and shirts. Some are seated on the red-carpeted floor near the front. On a blue-carpeted raised stage at right, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white throne-like seat beside a small table with flowers and a microphone. A cloth banner with printed text hangs at left. Ceiling fans and lights line the tent.2006-12-14 +1 copiesJuly 29 20062006-07-29February 17 20152015-02-17 +1 copies