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A photograph of a discourse in a yellow-walled hall with a chandelier and fluorescent ceiling lights. A seated speaker in an orange-saffron robe with an orange head wrap and a beaded necklace sits on an orange-draped low platform behind a microphone stand, a person candidate by saffron clothing, head wrap and mala cues. A large framed portrait in the background shows a figure in a light head wrap, and a shrine with flowers and a kalasha-like altar sits at right. Dozens of seated devotees in mixed casual and traditional clothing face the speaker, including a man in a green t-shirt and a woman in red sari-style dress, while a video camera on a tripod is set up in front of the audience. A whiteboard stands near the stage.

A photograph of a seated group in a plain room with cream walls, a whiteboard on an easel and a lamp on a stand. Several dozen attendees sit on the floor and in folding chairs. Women wear orange, saffron and yellow saris and salwar kameez; one woman in turquoise sits in the foreground beside a closed book. A woman in orange sits at left beside a potted plant of pink flowers and a wooden stand, and a man in a white kurta sits among the group. A person in an orange sari stands at the right edge near the doorway.

A photograph of a seated group session in a bright hall with cream walls and window blinds. A woman in an orange blouse with a leopard-print shawl sits centrally on a cushioned seat beneath a wrought-iron arched frame, speaking into a microphone. A large banner on the right shows a portrait of a man in a white turban labelled "Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda". Behind the speaker hangs a smaller multi-panel banner, and pink and red roses sit in vases. Around 15 people in front sit on floor cushions, including a bald man in white clothes and others in blue, green, yellow and red garments, and a loudspeaker stands at the left edge.

A photograph of a seated group in a bright hall with blue-grey carpet during a teachers' training session. In the foreground left, a woman in orange with a long dark braid laughs while sitting on the carpet beside a golden-metal swing frame, and a woman in a peach-coloured dress sits next to her. Nearby, a seated woman in orange and red garments with a small patterned shawl sits on a leopard-print cushion. Pink geraniums in a white pot stand in front, and a folding chair sits beside them. Behind, many participants in orange, yellow, white and turquoise sit on the floor and on cushions, some reading. A flip chart and a standing lamp are at the back wall, and a portrait-style hanging is visible at left. No a person candidate is clearly identifiable.

A seated group of devotees fills a carpeted hall during a teachers training session. In the foreground, a woman in a light blue top and white shawl claps, and others in white and grey sit on cushions facing the front. At the far end, a person in orange robes sits on a leopard-print cushioned seat beside a microphone stand and small table. Behind them hangs a tall blue banner with a portrait of a man in a white turban and rudraksha mala, labelled Paramahamsa Sri Nithyananda. A display board at left reads Swamiji's Spiritual Journey, and red flowers decorate the room.

A large group photo indoors on a grey carpet in front of a light wall and window blinds. At the centre sits a long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe with a red-and-orange mala, on a leopard-print cushioned bench with a wrought-iron arched back, raising a hand in greeting. Around them, men and women in saffron, orange, white, teal and purple clothes sit and stand close together, several with rudraksha malas. A man in a black t-shirt sits cross-legged beside the central figure, and children in white sit at the right. A printed photograph of a face appears at the upper right edge. Roughly forty people are visible.

Indoor photo in a small room with pale green walls, a white door with a round window, and floral curtains. A long-haired figure in a saffron-orange robe sits centrally in a white-covered chair, hands folded, with a small red-and-yellow offering on a tray beside him. A man in white shirt and trousers stands at left, and a few devotees kneel or bow in front; a woman in an orange floral sari and a young girl stand at right. On the wall above, a framed deity picture and a small glossy print appear. a person: the seated figure has long, swept-back hair and saffron robes, a presentation consistent with the page's description. Five or six people are visible.

Indoor teachers' training session in a wood-panelled hall with a large projection screen. A figure with long dark hair in an orange robe and beaded necklaces sits on an ornate red-and-gold chair on a raised platform, flanked by brass ceremonial lamps (stands) and a small monitor. Around the room, a seated audience sits on the floor, including women in saris and salwar kameez in teal, red and gold, a woman in a yellow top, and men in white and dark clothes. A standing man in a grey jacket stands near the platform and a camera operator with curly hair in a floral dress stands at right. Painted decorative columns frame the stage. The figure on the chair appears to be a person, with long swept-back hair and a saffron robe with rudraksha-style beads, seated as the teacher.

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