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A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white shirts and white dhotis, many with eyes closed or heads bowed as if in meditation or satsang. Colourful striped fabric tassel decorations in orange, yellow, blue and red hang from the white tent ceiling. A framed portrait of a woman with long dark hair is mounted on the left wall beside a green banner. Most attendees wear white, some in blue or orange shirts, and a few wear rudraksha malas. The front rows show men with glasses and grey hair seated on white plastic chairs and on the floor.

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March 25 20082008-03-25A large tented hall with white canvas ceiling and hanging colourful cylindrical banners decorated with elephants and geometric patterns. Rows of seated devotees, mostly men in white kurtas and orange shawls, sit on mats and cushions facing front. On the right, a figure in orange robes and a rudraksha mala sits on a chair wearing headphones, appearing to be a person, with a second person in orange beside him. A video camera and tripod stand at left, with banners and a framed portrait on the back wall.2008-03-25March 22 20082008-03-22A large seated crowd of men fills a tented hall at AadiKailaasa, Bengaluru, sitting cross-legged on mats in white kurtas and shirts, many wearing rudraksha malas. Some in the front rows wear blue, orange and checked shirts. Colourful woven banners with yellow tassels hang from the white tent ceiling. At the left edge, a figure in orange robes sits near the stage, and a framed portrait labelled "Bhagavan Nithyananda Paramashivam" hangs on the back wall beside a bookstall with shelves of books. Many attendees have their eyes closed or hands folded as they receive the Sarva Darshan healing blessings.2008-03-25A large seated audience fills a bright tent-like hall at an event, with many men in white shirts and white dhotis sitting cross-legged on striped floor mats. Colourful cylindrical hanging decorations with yellow tassels hang from the ceiling, and a yellow cloth drapes overhead. A woman in a bright orange sari sits among the rows and a few men wear blue or checked shirts.2008-03-25A large crowd of seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, sits on the floor of a tented hall with hands pressed together over faces in prayer. Many have their eyes closed. Coloured hanging decorations with yellow tassels hang from the white canopy. At the far end, a small figure in saffron/orange robes sits on a raised stage in front of a dark backdrop, with a banner and a portrait-style board on the side.2008-03-22A large indoor hall with a white ceiling and tall columns wrapped in colourful patterned fabric, filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white shirts and white clothing on white chairs and striped mats. Many attendees wear white garments and lanyards. A large screen at the back shows a figure in orange, and banners hang along the walls. No candidate for a person is clearly identifiable in the visible scene, so the a person field is set to unsure. The crowd fills most of the frame, with many more people visible than fit in the range of 100 to 100+ and.2008-03-27A large seated audience fills a white tented hall at AadiKailaasa, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis with rudraksha-style necklaces, with some women in saris on the left. Many sit on colourful striped floor mats. Above them hang yellow and multicoloured decorative tassels. At the far left, on a dark stage backdrop, a figure in orange robes and an orange head wrap sits on a raised seat, appearing as a depiction of the speaker. A banner with a portrait of a woman hangs on the back wall and bookshelves line the right side. The scene is a satsang or darshan gathering.2008-03-25June 20 20082008-06-20A large crowd of men sits closely packed on the floor of a tented hall, many in white shirts and white dhotis, with some wearing colourful checked shirts. Plastic chairs are scattered among the seated rows near the front. A long table draped with a floral batik-style cloth runs across the foreground with a plate on it. Decorative cylindrical pillars wrapped in yellow, red and blue patterned fabric with elephant motifs stand along the sides, and a blue banner with Tamil text hangs on the left wall. Some men stand at the back in white shirts and lanyards, and the hall is lit by hanging fluorescent lights.2008-03-28March 23 20082008-03-23A large indoor hall filled with many seated devotees, mostly men in white shirts and light clothing, palms pressed over their closed eyes in a healing darshan posture. At the far left front, a figure in an orange robe and orange turban sits on a raised dais under a mountain backdrop, appearing to address the gathering. Overhead hang decorative cloth tassels in yellow, red and blue, and a printed portrait of a long-haired figure is displayed on the rear wall beside a banner.2008-03-22