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A large seated gathering of men in white shirts and white trousers sits in rows under a tent, with white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes for a meditation session. A single standing figure in an orange-saffron robe with a long swept-back hairstyle and beaded necklaces stands near the centre, facing the crowd, above the seated rows. Red plastic chairs line the back of the tent, and two banners behind show a bookstore advertisement reading Ananda Galleria with Books, DVD/ACD, Tapes and Gift articles and the website nithyananda.org, with framed portraits of a smiling woman in white. Many attendees wear small name badges and rudraksha malas. The hall has pale draped fabric walls and a white tent ceiling.

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Article - November 26 20062006-11-26Article - November 26 20062006-11-26A large seated audience of hundreds of people, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis with some women in yellow and white saris, sits on red plastic chairs and on the floor under a beige tent canopy. Nearly all wear white blindfolds across their eyes. In the centre, a standing figure in an orange saffron robe with a rudraksha-style necklace raises one hand in a blessing gesture. Behind them hang two banners reading Ananda Galleria with book and DVD listings and a portrait photo on the left, and a small red and white decorated drape appears on the right. Two people in white stand at the back right.2006-11-26Article - November 26 20062006-11-26A large seated group of men in a tented hall during a yoga meditation session. Most participants wear white shirts and white dhotis or trousers, and many have white cloth blindfolds tied over their eyes. Rows of red plastic chairs and green mats fill the foreground and background. Behind the crowd, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair stands on a raised platform between banners reading Ananda Galleria, with portrait prints of a bearded man in a white turban on the banners. Several staff in white stand along the edges.2006-11-26Article - November 26 20062006-11-26A large indoor hall with a white tented ceiling where hundreds of people sit in rows wearing white clothes and white blindfolds over their eyes. A central figure in a long saffron-orange robe with long dark hair walks through the aisle among the seated crowd; he appears to be a person by appearance cues of long hair and saffron clothing. Two orange-and-gold banners on the back wall read Nithyananda Galleria, showing a smiling woman portrait. A woman in white stands at the rear near the banner. Some participants wear yellow vests and lanyards.2009-11-28August 27 20062006-08-27December 14 20062006-12-14November 28 20092009-11-28November 28 20092009-11-28Large indoor convention hall with a crowd of many hundreds seated on the floor, most wearing white headbands or blindfolds. Standing centrally in the foreground is a man in a flowing orange-saffron robe, holding a microphone or stick in one hand and looking out over the audience; this figure is a person by appearance, though a plain orange robe with short hair is not sufficient on its own. Behind him a white tent-like backdrop displays a banner reading "Nithyananda Galleria" with a portrait of a smiling woman in orange, and cardboard boxes are stacked along the back wall. Many attendees wear white shirts, saris in yellow, green and pink tones, and name lanyards.2009-11-26