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A photograph of an outdoor convention stage with a green carpet and a large golden backdrop portrait of a smiling figure in a yellow turban beside a white throne-like seat. Six people sit in white ritual clothes on white plastic chairs: a woman in white sari, an older man in white dhoti, a woman in white sari with a pink border, an older man in white, a man in white shirt and dhoti, and a woman in white with a yellow badge. A standing man in white with a rudraksha-style necklace holds a microphone at left, and another man in white stands near a poster of a seated yoga-style figure labeled with Tamil text. Potted plants and a speaker line the stage.

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Photograph of an indoor-outdoor stage under a corrugated roof with bamboo supports, covered in a green mat. Six people sit on white plastic chairs in white clothes: two women in white saris, an older man in white, another woman in a white and green sari, an older man in white, and a man in white with a red-and-yellow badge; a standing man in white with a lanyard stands at left. Behind them is a large framed portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyanandar" showing a man with an orange turban and vibhuti on his forehead, with a white chair beneath it. To the left hangs a chart titled with Tamil text showing a seated meditating figure with seven chakra points. Potted plants, a microphone stand and a sound speaker are visible.2006-11-04November 04 20062006-11-04November 04 20062006-11-04November 05 20062006-11-05A stage event photographed from the front seating area, with a golden ornate throne chair with red cushion at the back, flanked by garlanded decorations, purple curtains and a large printed portrait banner. A man in white kurta with a rosette badge stands at left holding a microphone and speaking. Seated in white chairs are a man in white dhoti and shirt, a woman in a blue and pink salwar, an older woman in a white sari with gold border wearing a rosette, and a man in white dhoti with an orange shawl. Foreground shows seated people in white and a video camera on a tripod. A small framed image of a saffron-robed figure sits on an easel near the seated group.2007-02-15December 27 20062006-12-272004 - Trained Acharya's convention in PudukottaiFebruary 24 20072007-02-24December 27 20062006-12-27A photograph of an indoor event hall with a stage backdrop featuring a large smiling portrait of a woman with long dark hair, a red bindi and flower adornments, framed by colourful garlands, red and white drapes and festive bunting. A gilded throne with a canopy sits on the stage, flanked by people in white clothing and saffron-orange garments. Devotees in white dhotis and kurtas stand in a line on the stage and near it, while seated men in white with white shawls sit on chairs in the foreground, some with hands folded. A person in a white outfit kneels on a mat at right. A female attendant in a red sari stands among the group. No clear face-based identity is established; the throne and portrait are depictions and the central person is not clearly visible.2007-02-24November 16 20052005-11-16A photograph of an indoor Ananda Samajam gathering under a white tented ceiling, with ornate painted pillars and gold tinsel garlands. A large green banner shows a smiling figure in an orange turban and orange robe above Tamil script. Many men in white shirts and white dhotis sit cross-legged on the floor facing a seated woman in orange and a standing man in white at a microphone. A man in white dhoti stands at right beside seated people in orange shawls and white clothes, some holding small round fans. Framed photographs of a yoga figure and other pictures hang on the back wall.2007-02-15