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A photograph inside a wood-panelled hall with a drop ceiling. A woman in a dark green sari with an orange-gold border stands at left, hands raised in a namaste-like gesture, beside a tall colourful painted pillar decorated with floral motifs, geometric bands and a bird emblem. A seated woman in a pastel orange, green and blue sari smiles and gestures toward her. A girl with long dark hair is partly visible at the bottom, and stacks of black cases and boxes line the room behind them. No clear appearance-based candidate for a person is present in the scene.

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Indoor photo in a wood-panelled hall with a suspended ceiling. A woman in a dark green saree with an orange-gold border, red bindi and gold necklace stands smiling and clapping. Beside her, a woman in a pale blue and orange saree also smiles and claps while seated on a folding chair. In the foreground, a person in a black top and orange cloth holds up a tall colourful painted cylindrical banner with lotus motifs and an orange wrap at its top. A red-haired person in white sits at the bottom edge. Stacked black folding tables and boxes of CDs fill the right side, with a window and a shelf of SONGS volume boxes behind them.2006-05-10Indoor photo of women at a community hall with fluorescent ceiling lights and ceiling fans. In the foreground a woman in a pink silk saree with silver-embroidered border and gold bangles smiles while walking beside a younger woman in a green bandhani-patterned saree with a rudraksha mala and a small red dot on her forehead. To the right an older woman with grey hair wears a magenta blouse and cream saree with a red-striped wrap. Further back a man in a white shirt and other people stand among tables, and a colourful textile hangs on the wall.2006-04-02A seated group of smiling Indian women and men inside a plain wooden-panelled hall with a drop ceiling. Several women wear white and cream saris and salwar, one in a maroon and gold sari, another in yellow with a mangalsutra-style necklace. A young man in a white striped polo and jeans sits in front. Behind them stands a tall vertical banner with colourful panels, lotus and flower motifs, a purple-and-white bird emblem, and an orange base, beside stacked chairs and cardboard boxes. A faint purple bird logo appears on the ceiling.2006-04-02A photograph of a seated crowd in a large indoor hall with ceiling fans and fluorescent lights. In the foreground, a woman with a long dark braid, wearing a white blouse and a dark patterned sari, stands with her back to the camera facing the audience. To the left, a tall cylindrical pillar is covered in colourful appliqued fabric panels with bird, flower, elephant and paisley motifs in purple, orange, green and gold. Most attendees sit on the floor wearing white or light clothing, including a woman in a pink shawl on the left and a smiling woman in white on the lower left. A second decorated pillar stands in the background.2006-04-02A photograph inside a wood-panelled hall with a patterned decorative pillar and floral garland near a ceremonial stand. A figure seated on a cushioned gold-and-cream sofa, shown from behind, wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe and has long dark curly hair, a seated person whose cues suggest a person rendering in an appearance-based sense only, with the seated figure receiving a gesture. Standing to the right, a man in an olive-green short-sleeved shirt with a cream vest and a red rudraksha mala gestures with raised palms, speaking toward the seated figure. Behind them, a woman in orange salwar kameez stands near a white-clad attendant, a smiling woman in a gold sari and beaded necklace sits at lower right, and other people are seated in the background near a sound system and kalasha-like brass lamps at left.2006-05-10Indoor event hall with painted wooden pillars decorated with colourful geometric and floral patterns. In the foreground, a smiling man with long dark hair wears a saffron-orange robe and sits on a gold-and-red cushioned seat beside a tall brass oil lamp. Next to him, a laughing woman in a green saree with gold border and a pendant necklace sits on the floor. Behind them, a bearded man in orange robes and other seated attendees sit on the floor, a woman in an orange top, and a woman in white and red stands near a table with a flower arrangement. A laptop, speakers and a white-robed man at a table are visible in the background.2006-04-02Indoor photo in a wood-panelled hall with a tiled ceiling and an exit sign. A row of about ten devotees stands at left with hands folded: men in white kurtas and dhoti, a woman in a green sari, a woman in a red sari with a beaded necklace, and a man in a long red robe with dreadlocks. A tall multicoloured patterned pillar stands behind them. At right, a man with long dark hair and a saffron robe sits on a gold-and-cream upholstered throne with red Greek-key trim, one hand raised near his chin, watching the devotees. A brass oil lamp stands on a side table near a black speaker. The seated figure matches the Swamiji (probable) appearance cues: long swept-back hair, saffron clothing and a gold necklace, seated in the place of honour.2006-05-10Indoor photo of a devotional gathering in a room with patterned ceremonial banners hanging on the walls and pillars. In the foreground a woman with long dark wavy hair wears an orange top and orange wrap and reaches her right arm upward while gazing up. Behind her a woman with long light hair in a white garment stands with hands together, and a man in a white kurta with an orange shawl and a beaded mala with a pendant stands at the right. A green-garbed person is partly visible at the right edge. A table with a laptop, papers and cables sits at left, and a purple logo appears at the top left.2006-04-02Indoor conference hall with fluorescent ceiling lights and ceiling fans, many seated attendees on folding chairs. In the foreground a woman in a white sari with a gold border and gold bangles speaks while holding a pen, beside a man in a blue plaid shirt with a rudraksha mala and a standing man in a white polo shirt and jeans with arms folded. Right foreground, two seated men smile; one wears glasses and white shirt, the other a white shirt with a rudraksha mala. Tall cloth-covered pillars with bird and floral embroidery stand behind, and a purple bird logo hangs on the wall. No person is recognisably identified as a person from the page information.2006-04-02Indoor hall with white walls, ceiling fans and rows of white plastic chairs filled with seated devotees, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts and women in saris. In the foreground a young woman in a saffron-orange sari sits beside an older man in an orange shirt, both with hands pressed together in namaste. A woman in a dark blue sari stands at centre, and an older woman in a green sari with a red-bordered shawl stands with palms joined toward a person kneeling on the floor in white. Striped mats cover the floor and a patterned pillar with a decorative hanging frames the right side. No clear figure of a person is identifiable.2007-01-12Indoor photo of a group at a volunteers gathering in a hall with wood-panelled walls and a white tiled floor. Several people sit on the floor while others stand. A tall decorated pole wrapped in painted fabric with bird, elephant and floral motifs rises beside them. In the foreground a woman in a grey patterned top sits cross-legged, and a man in white kurta and white trousers sits beside an older woman in a pink top and jeans. A standing man in a light grey kurta smiles, and a woman in an orange and maroon sari claps her hands. Tables and stacked chairs are visible at left. The Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style bird logo appears in the upper left corner.2006-04-02Indoor photo of a group gathered in a room with a drop ceiling, ceiling fans and a tall striped banner on the left wall. In the foreground, a woman in a yellow-and-green silk sari with a dark beaded necklace sits beside a man in a dark blue shirt with a rudraksha-style necklace, his hands in anjali mudra. In the centre, a person with long dark hair wearing an orange garment is seen from behind. Behind them, people stand in white, cream and red clothing, including a man in a white kurta with red-brown beads, and a woman in a red-orange shawl and white outfit with arms raised. Some others in the background clap or raise their hands.2006-04-02