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A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with a concrete floor where several men in white clothes dance energetically in a loose circle. Most wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, and some wear rudraksha malas around their necks. One man in the centre-left wears a white shirt with grey trousers, and a man in an orange kurta stands among them. Behind them hang framed photographs of a seated sannyasi in meditation poses, and a dark placard is mounted on the wall beneath them.

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February 24 20072007-02-24Indoor photograph of a large hall with white walls, brick-patterned ventilation panels and hanging woven banners with yellow fringe. Many young boys and men in white dhotis and white shirts, some with saffron or orange shawls, stand in rows and circle on a concrete floor marked with yellow lines. In the foreground a man in a white outfit with an orange shawl raises one arm high, while a bald man in white with an orange cloth stands centre-left reaching toward a boy. Behind them a wall display with photographs and a framed panel reads about the spiritual journey of Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Roughly forty people are visible.2007-10-01October 08 20062006-10-08Indoor photo of a group dance or energy session in a white-walled hall with pale tiled floor. In the centre, a figure in an orange-saffron robe and a saffron head covering dances with arms outstretched, bare-shouldered. Around them, a crowd in white and cream clothing claps, raises arms and sways. Framed posters with blue, yellow and orange imagery hang on the wall behind, and white plastic chairs stand at the edges.A photograph of a seated audience in a hall with white plastic chairs and a concrete floor. Men in white dhotis and white shirts sit in rows, several with tilak marks on their foreheads, while one man in a pale pink kurta and white dhoti sits in the front right. Behind them, framed photographs hang on the wall and a glass display case of objects labelled 'Things Used by Paramahamsa in his young age' stands at left. The room is dimly lit. A printed portrait stands at upper right, beside a yellow and orange cloth hanging from the ceiling.2006-12-26A photograph of a group of men in white dhotis and kurtas with orange shawls dancing or moving energetically in a hall with pale cinderblock walls. The man at left holds a yellow and purple stick, and a man at center holds a short stick. A man at right, wearing a white outfit with a rudraksha-style mala and red thread, claps with palms together. Behind them a large framed portrait of a smiling long-haired man with a red bindi is displayed, and an orange cloth hangs from a metal rack at top. A wall banner partially reads covered by foot and his journey lasted nine years. Several standing fans and folding chairs are visible at the sides.2007-04-17A large group of seated devotees fills a whitewashed hall with a corrugated roof and a bright skylight. Most wear white clothing, with some in orange and purple saris, and many have rudraksha malas and small beads around their necks. Several smile and clap, and some hold their hands together in greeting. Behind them, a wall displays a glass-fronted cabinet and framed photographs, and a banner reads in English and Kannada 'Things Used by Paramahamsa in his young age'. A decorated canopy, flower arrangements and a framed picture hang nearby. No single figure at the front is clearly identifiable as a person from appearance.2008-12-06A photograph of devotees walking through a marble-floored temple hall at an ashram. Many men wear white kurta-style clothes and white shirts; one man in the foreground wears a green striped kurta and another in orange-trimmed white polo shirt has his palms pressed together in greeting. Some boys in white and a pale green striped shirt, an orange shirt and a white shirt walk among them. Background shows gold-framed niches, a red-orange cloth draped over a shrine and religious paintings on the walls.2011-11-21Indoor photo of a group dancing in a bright marble hall with framed nature pictures on pale curtained walls. Most participants wear white kurtas, white dhotis and white saris, with arms raised and hands clapping. Several women in white saris and a child in yellow clothing join the circle at right.Indoor hall with white walls and a corrugated roof where many seated devotees, mostly in white clothes with some orange-shawled attendees, sit on the floor with palms pressed together in namaskar, facing forward. A glass display cabinet behind them holds objects, with a sign reading "Things Used by Paramahamsa in his young age" above it. Other wall displays, framed pictures, a decorated umbrella-like canopy, and a large ornamental golden shell-like piece appear on the left. Plastic chairs line the edges. Most attendees wear white kurtas or salwars, and a few wear orange garments. No individual clearly identifiable as a central figure is visible; the seating centre is occupied by devotees.2008-12-06November 21 20112011-11-21A large group of seated devotees fills a whitewashed hall with a corrugated metal roof, many in white clothing and some in orange or saffron shawls, several wearing rudraksha or beaded malas and lanyards. Rows of people sit on mats, smiling and clapping or gesturing with hands folded, while others look on attentively. Behind them, a glass display cabinet and wall panels show objects and a bilingual sign reading 'Things Used by Paramahamsa in his young age'. Other wall hangings include a framed photo and a decorative peacock-style ornament. No clearly identifiable in-person candidate is visible in the seated crowd; the front area is not clearly in view.2008-12-06