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A photograph of a meeting hall with a blue banner reading தியானபீடம் (Dhyanapeetam) and சேலம் (Salem) above a framed portrait of a smiling man in a white turban. At left, a framed image of a seated deity in white and gold with a raised hand stands beside a lit oil lamp. In the centre, a man in an orange saffron shawl and white clothing sits on a chair speaking into a microphone, with a rudraksha-style mala visible. Beside him, men in white shirts and dhotis sit in chairs and on the floor, with several devotees in white seated in the foreground facing the speaker.

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A photograph of a seated group at a meeting hall with pale green walls and fluorescent lights. A man in an orange-saffron robe with long dark hair sits at a microphone stand on the left, speaking, with his hands clasped. Beside him sit men in white shirts and white dhotis. Behind them hangs a framed portrait garlanded with flowers, showing a figure in a yellow robe, with a brass lamp in front. Above is a banner with Tamil script and a small portrait photo. A small purple bird logo appears on the wall. Swamiji (probable) appears as the speaker, identified by saffron robe, long hair and microphone role.August 03 20082008-08-03A seated audience faces a stage in a small hall with ceiling fans and blue plastic chairs. On the stage, a figure in an orange saffron robe and orange turban sits on a white cushioned seat behind a microphone, with potted green plants on either side. A large banner behind shows a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe, labelled "Sri Nithyananda" in its caption. Above it, a dark blue backdrop carries Tamil script in yellow and white lettering. Many attendees wear white clothes, and a video camera on a tripod stands at the left edge of the room.A photograph of an indoor programme on a raised table draped with a red, white and gold cloth printed with elephants. At centre, a man with long hair and a grey-streaked beard wears an orange shawl over white clothes and speaks into a microphone; a candle or lamp stands before him. Behind him hangs a framed portrait of a smiling man in a yellow turban, with a garland of yellow flowers and a blue-and-gold outfit, labelled with Tamil text. Several men in white shirts sit at the table; one younger man in an orange shawl sits to the right. In the foreground, rows of seated audience members, many in white, face the stage, and a standing man in a white shirt holds a microphone at right.2006-11-26May 01 20042004-05-01Photograph of a stage programme at a Nithyananda Spurana Program event in Salem. A man in long dark hair and saffron-orange robes with a rudraksha mala sits on a white cushioned throne, one arm extended toward the audience, with a microphone stand beside him. Behind him is a floral arch with pink and orange flowers and a banner reading in Tamil. A large banner reads Nithyananda Spurana Programme. On the left an older man in white clothes holds a small object. In the foreground several women with black hair wear white headbands, facing the stage. Swamiji (probable) is the seated figure, based on saffron robes, long hair and rudraksha mala.2006-07-292006 - Kailasa India Sangha ActivitiesA seated satsang on a stage with a banner behind reading a Tamil title, with a portrait of a smiling man in a dark cap at the upper left. A central figure in an orange robe and orange head-wrap sits on an ornate white-and-gold throne with hands pressed together, speaking into a microphone on a stand and holding papers. To her left, a woman in a green sari sits on a throne; to the right, two men in white shirts sit on thrones draped with white cloth and orange-and-white flower garlands. Two standing men in light shirts stand behind the seats, and water bottles and glasses sit on the table. The crowd at the bottom edge is only partly visible.2008-04-27A photograph of a thatched-roof pavilion event with a long-haired figure seated on a raised white cushion, wearing a saffron-orange robe and a dark rudraksha mala, with hands folded near the chest. Around them, men in white shirts and white dhotis and saffron shawls stand and kneel, some with palms pressed together. Men in white and cream shirts sit on white plastic chairs in the foreground, and a striped woven mat covers the floor. Banners and a board behind them show Tamil text and a black backdrop with a moon motif. A cluster of figures stands near a microphone stand, and additional seated people line the right side.2008-08-032006 - Kailasa India Sangha ActivitiesA seated saffron-robed figure with an orange turban sits on a white chair on a raised platform in a hall, speaking into a microphone. A row of white plastic chairs faces him, occupied by several men in white dhotis and shirts seen from behind. Behind him hangs a large orange banner reading Tamil text and a blue-and-white logo, beside a printed portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban on a white backdrop. A poster showing a diagram of chakras sits at the right edge. Red and green patterned mats cover the floor.2004-05-05December 16 20062006-12-16