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Large tented indoor gathering with a dense crowd of men seated on green mats, mostly in white dhotis and white shirts, with some in brown, blue and dark clothing, viewed from behind. At the front a man in white stands with a raised arm near a stage draped in red, where a few people in white stand beside a table. Behind the stage a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange-saffron turban and the Tamil heading for Arogya Yoga. White draped fabric lines the tent walls, with speakers and stage lights overhead.

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A large seated audience of devotees in white clothes sits on green floor mats under a white tent during an Arogya Yoga session in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. Many attendees wear white kurtas and dhotis, while a few wear checked shirts or brown tops. On a red-draped stage at the far end, two presenters stand near a table with a microphone, and a large banner shows a saffron-turbaned figure with the words a person and Arogya beside him. Smaller framed portraits hang along the side walls, with stage lights and speakers overhead.2006-11-26A large indoor tented hall with green carpet where many seated men in white clothes face a raised stage at the far end. On the stage a red-draped table holds a microphone and a person in white stands near it. Behind the stage a large banner shows a portrait of a figure with a saffron-orange turban and glasses, beside Tamil text announcing Arogya Yoga. Several people in white and other colours sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera, while others sit in rows across the hall.2006-11-26Article - November 26 20062006-11-26A large photograph of an audience seated cross-legged on green carpet inside a tented hall during an Arogya Yoga programme. Most attendees wear white shirts and white or light dhotis or trousers, viewed from behind. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white-draped platform at the front, with a banner above showing a smiling portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda and the text Arogya Yoga. A cameraman in white stands at the left edge of the stage area. Red draped tables and black speakers flank the stage, and portrait banners hang along the walls.2006-11-26Article - November 26 20062006-11-26A large outdoor yoga and meditation gathering under a white canopy, with rows of seated participants on green mats facing a raised stage. Most attendees wear white shirts and dhotis; a few wear checked shirts. On the stage, a figure in orange clothing sits on a white throne-like seat beside a microphone and a large banner showing a figure in an orange turban and a smaller figure seated in orange. A cameraman in white stands at left behind a tripod-mounted video camera. Small framed portraits hang on the stage side, and loudspeakers flank the setup.2006-11-26 +1 copiesA large crowd of seated devotees fills a white-roofed tent with ceiling fans and blue and gold scalloped valances. Most people sit cross-legged on green artificial turf facing a stage at the front, dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, with some in orange or peach shirts. Potted plants and red and white chairs line the stage's left side. A tall banner on the left shows a woman in orange, and a large purple banner reads a convention title. Several speakers and stage lights surround the gathering. The seated crowd is very large, well over one hundred people.2009-11-26Article - November 26 20062006-11-26November 25 20062006-11-25A large tented hall with green floor covering holds a seated audience of many participants in white clothes and white headbands, facing a raised red-draped stage. A large banner behind the stage shows a portrait of a saffron-robed figure with a Tamil heading reading Arogya Yoga, with a smaller banner on the right. A figure in white stands on the stage at a lectern and microphone, while camera operators and crew work at the left and near the stage. Hanging stage lights and speakers surround the hall. The event appears to be a yoga and meditation session.2006-11-26Article - November 26 20062006-11-26A large tented hall with a white canopy and maroon valances holds a dense audience seated on red plastic chairs over green carpet, most dressed in white. The stage at the far end has a red-draped table with a seated speaker and a backdrop banner in Tamil script with a portrait of a bald man in orange and a saffron-clad figure. Ceiling fans and stage lights hang overhead, with speakers on stands at the sides.2006-11-25