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A large hall with a central stage where a framed portrait labelled as Paramahamsa Nithyananda sits on a gold-trimmed throne-like platform decorated with red flowers, flanked by two golden lamp stands. Behind the stage is a large backdrop of a stone temple with carved lion figures. Two projection screens on either side show the same portrait. Around thirty devotees sit on the floor and on black plastic chairs, most wearing white garments, with a few in orange and green. The audience faces the stage during a satsang gathering.

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August 10 20112011-08-10August 14 20112011-08-14A large hall with white walls and a glossy tiled floor holds a satsang gathering of seated devotees, mostly men and boys in white dhotis and white shirts, some in black or colourful clothes, sitting on a blue-and-white striped mat. On the stage backdrop is a photograph of a stone temple with lion sculptures, and in front of it a golden throne-like seat with a small framed deity image. Two projection screens flank the stage showing a seated figure in orange. Framed portraits hang on the right wall. Counting visible people, roughly two dozen or more are seated and in view.2011-08-13July 05 20112011-07-05Interior of a large hall viewed from behind rows of black chairs, with audience members seated facing a stage. Several attendees in white and orange clothing are visible in the foreground, including one bald man in white and a man in a striped shirt. On stage, a golden ornate throne-like seat (peetha) with a framed image stands before a blue-purple cosmic backdrop, flanked by golden stands. Two side projection screens show a painted portrait of a seated figure in saffron-orange. A small set of people are visible near the stage edge. The scene suggests a satsang gathering. The throne is empty of any visible occupant and no person on stage can be clearly identified as the teacher.2011-07-26A large hall with cream walls and a white ceiling holds a seated audience facing a raised stage. Most attendees wear white clothes and sit on striped mats or black plastic chairs, many with their backs to the camera, and a few men in the foreground are bald or have short hair. On the stage a figure in white sits on a red-and-gold throne-like seat beneath a thatched canopy, flanked by a decorated pillar and a garlanded arrangement; a camera on a tripod is set up at the side. Two screens display images, and framed portraits hang on the right wall. The audience is numerous but mostly partly visible, and no clear appearance-based identification of the seated figure is made.2011-08-23A wide photograph taken from the back of a hall filled with seated devotees on black chairs, many in white clothes and some in striped or checked shirts. On a raised stage at the far end, a figure in orange robes stands beside a golden throne-like seat draped in red, where a seated figure in pink and red sits; a cameraman with a tripod stands at the right side. Brass oil lamps flank the stage, and a backdrop shows a misty mountain-like scene. Two projection screens on either side display images, and a framed portrait hangs on the far right wall. About thirty to forty visible people fill the front and middle rows.2011-08-20 +1 copiesA photograph of a large hall with a seated audience facing a raised stage. Many devotees sit on a blue-and-grey striped carpet, mostly in white clothing, with some in colourful shirts and saffron tones. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on an ornate gold throne with a red cloth, flanked by brass lamps and flowers. Another person in orange stands near the stage steps, and a person in a red top stands to the right. Two projection screens show the seated figure. Metal stanchions line the seating area and a large backdrop shows a mountain-like painted scene. Bright ceiling lights and ceiling fans are visible. A satsang or darshan setting is depicted.2011-08-19 +3 copiesDecember 17 20112011-12-17December 04 20112011-12-04A photograph of a large indoor hall during a group yoga session. Dozens of seated participants sit cross-legged on mats and blue-striped mats across the polished floor, most in white clothing and some in orange or saffron. In the foreground, men in white and in striped shirts face a raised stage. On the stage, a golden ornate seat or throne holds a small framed image, with a lit oil lamp and brass items beside it. A large backdrop shows a purple cosmic galaxy scene with a glowing figure, and two projection screens on either side display the same image. Ceiling lights and dropped ceiling discs light the room.2011-08-01November 25 20112011-11-25