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A large hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees, mostly men and women in white clothes with orange shawls or scarves, sitting on mats on the floor facing a stage. On the stage at the far end a person in orange robes sits in front of a red and yellow banner showing a large portrait of a long-haired figure. Strings of string lights and a green and white decorated balcony line the upper area. A large projection screen and speakers flank the stage, and a camera operator stands near the front. Several people stand along the back balcony.

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Elevated view of a large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white clothing with orange shawls, sitting on pink mats on the floor. On a raised stage at the far end, a figure in orange clothing sits on a chair before a red banner with a black-and-white portrait of a smiling woman and the title VAAZHUM VARALAARU. Ceiling fans, string lights, a projector screen, cameras on tripods and speakers surround the stage, and a balcony above holds more attendees.2008-08-03A large indoor satsang hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white clothes with orange shawls, sitting on the floor facing a raised blue-and-white stage. A figure in orange robes sits on a white chair on the stage, behind a table with flowers. Above the stage hangs a red banner with a large portrait of a smiling woman with long dark hair and Tamil text reading Vaazhum Varalaru. Green walls, ceiling fans, speakers, and a screen frame the hall, with a few people standing along the side walkway.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02Wide overhead view of a large hall filled with seated devotees on striped mats, many in white with orange shawls or sashes. A stage at the far end holds a seated figure in orange robes before a red banner with a large portrait of a woman and Tamil text. Green walls, strings of lights and hanging fans frame the scene; cameras and speakers stand near the stage. Only the seated devotees are counted as people here.2008-08-02A large hall packed with seated devotees in white clothes and orange saffron shawls, facing a stage at the front. On the stage, a figure in orange sits before a red and white banner with a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and the words "Vaazhum Varalaru". Ceiling fans, string lights, a projection screen, speakers and a video camera on a tripod are visible. The scene is a discourse session with a large attentive audience.2008-08-02August 02 20082008-08-02Elevated view of a large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white clothes and orange shoulder cloths, many with orange sashes, sitting on mats in rows. On the stage at the far end, a person in orange robes sits on a raised white chair under a large banner showing a smiling man with long hair in a red frame, reading Vaazhum Varalaru and Nithyananda Dhyanapeedam. A standing figure in orange and white stands near the stage. Green walls, ceiling fans and a projection screen complete the scene.2008-08-02A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white clothing on red mats during a discourse. On a raised blue stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a white chair before a banner with Tamil text and a portrait of a woman. Another person in orange sits on the floor among the audience near the front. Balcony spectators look down from above, and loudspeakers, cameras on tripods and ceiling fans are visible. Floral and red-and-yellow bunting decorates the stage edge.2008-08-01August 02 20082008-08-02A large seated audience of men in white shirts and orange shawls fills an indoor hall, facing a stage at the front. On the stage backdrop is a red banner with a large portrait of a smiling woman and the Tamil words "Vaazhum Varalaru" beside the Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam logo. A figure in orange sits on a low dais near a white screen, with cameras on tripods and speakers at the sides. Strings of yellow lights hang along the upper balcony, where more people watch from above.2008-08-02Elevated view of a large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees, mostly in white clothing with orange shawls or sashes, many women with long braids. At the front, a figure in an orange robe sits on a raised blue stage draped with a red and gold border, speaking into microphones beside speakers. Behind the stage hangs a large red banner with a portrait of a smiling woman and Tamil text reading Vaazhum Varalaru. Ceiling fans, hanging lights and a green and white wall frame the room; a screen shows a slide at right.2008-08-03