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A large crowd of hundreds of people sits on green mats under a white-draped tent at an indoor-style yoga gathering. Most attendees wear white or pale clothing, with some in yellow, orange and blue saris, and many have name badges pinned to their clothes. Several sit with hands folded or raised in greeting. At the left, a man in a white shirt and orange shawl stands beside a video camera on a tripod near the stage. Banners and a framed portrait hang on the back wall; a banner reads Nithyananda and small printed photos are visible on the right.

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November 25 20062006-11-25November 25 20062006-11-25 +1 copiesA large indoor yoga and meditation gathering seated on green mats in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. Many participants, mostly women in white and cream saris and salwar kameez with orange, saffron and bright-coloured borders, sit cross-legged or on the floor, while a few sit on red plastic chairs at the right. Several wear name badges and beaded or rudraksha-style necklaces. Men in white shirts and dhotis fill the rows at the back under white draped fabric and a banner with printed Tamil text. No single presenter is clearly identifiable in the frame.2006-11-26November 25 20062006-11-25 +1 copiesA large seated audience fills a tent hall with a draped white-and-cream fabric ceiling, attending a yoga programme. Most attendees wear white or cream saris and dhotis, with some in teal, blue, orange and maroon saris, and several women have long braids and gold jewellery. A red plastic chair stands in the foreground beside a woman in white with a gold-bordered sari. A video camera on a tripod films from the left. Two large framed pictures of deity murti hang on the back wall, with a few men in white at the far left and rear.2006-11-25Article - November 26 20062006-11-26November 25 20062006-11-25A large photograph of a crowd of many hundreds of seated devotees under a white and blue draped tent canopy at a convention hall. Most women wear white sarees with coloured borders, some in green, yellow and orange, and many wear identity badges on lanyards. Overhead fans, standing poles with speakers, and a long red carpet run down the centre aisle toward a stage area with banners and screens at the far end. The image is dominated by the packed audience rather than a single speaker.2009-11-26A photograph of a large seated gathering under a white tent with a red-and-green valance printed with sunflower panels. Dozens of women and men in white ritual clothes sit on a red cloth with scattered petals, many with hands pressed together in prayer. In the foreground a man with a saffron-orange shawl holds a video camera, and at the right edge an older man in white sits with a garland. A woman in cream stands near the back, and a speaker hangs on a pole. The mood is an attentive satsang session.2006-09-17A large crowd of women, mostly seated on the floor under a covered hall, listens attentively at a person Sangha gathering. Many wear white or cream saris with gold borders, while others wear orange, yellow, green, red and maroon saris, some with name badges pinned to their clothing. Several hold small yellow notebooks or papers. Behind them, large fans, an ornate red and gold shrine structure and a stage area with lit lamps are visible. No identifiable a person figure is clearly visible in this frame.2015-07-26November 25 20062006-11-25A large indoor gathering under a white tent-like ceiling hung with colourful striped cylindrical decorations. Many people, mostly women in white saris with coloured borders and rudraksha malas, sit cross-legged on the floor facing a front area. A woman in a white sari with a gold border stands at the right, holding her hands together in a namaste gesture. Some seated women wear orange, pink, lavender and light-blue garments. A video camera on a tripod stands among the seated crowd, and a small framed picture is visible on the far wall. Lights and a speaker mounted on a metal truss are overhead.2007-12-27