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A standing man in an orange sarong and red sleeveless top raises both arms before a seated crowd of women whose eyes are covered by white cloth blindfolds. Many women sit on red mats or chairs, several with hands pressed in namaste. Behind him a large banner shows a smiling portrait in orange robes and Tamil slogans about overcoming disease and gaining strength. A woman in cream clothing stands at the left edge. Several women wear name badges on lanyards.

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A photograph of an indoor hall during a Kalpataru programme. In the foreground, a long-haired figure in an orange-saffron shawl and rudraksha mala raises both arms overhead, facing a seated audience. Rows of women in saris and salwar, many wearing white headbands and flower garlands in their hair, sit on the floor in front of them. Behind them a banner shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" in orange robes beside Tamil text. A loudspeaker stands at right, and a man in white kurta sits at a microphone.2009-08-08August 01 2009 - Kalpataru, Thiruvanaikaval, India2009-08-01A standing man in an orange-saffron sannyasi wrap and red inner garment, with long dark hair and a red bindi, walks along a green carpet runner in a hall. Rows of seated people wearing white cloth blindfolds sit on blue plastic chairs behind him, including a woman in a green sari with a red blouse and a man in white. Behind them hangs an orange banner with Tamil text and a portrait of a smiling woman. A standing man in an orange shawl stands at the back right. The setting appears to be a training or workshop session.2009-07-30August 02 20092009-08-02July 30 20092009-07-30August 06 20092009-08-06July 25 20092009-07-25January 24 20092009-01-24A standing figure in an orange saffron wrap and a red sleeveless top stands on a red carpeted stage with both arms raised high, facing a large seated audience. The hall holds a dense crowd of mostly women in white and cream saris with orange, purple and pink accents, many with white cloth bands tied over their eyes, some with hands pressed together in prayer. Red plastic chairs, a red-brick pillar, speaker equipment and a colourful circular backdrop are visible at the back of the hall.2009-02-25A standing man in an orange saffron robe and a red bindi raises both hands in front of a seated audience at a hall. Many seated participants wear white cloth blindfolds over their eyes, some in white shirts, others in colourful saris and striped shirts. A man in a white shirt with a yellow shawl and rudraksha-style beads stands at the back left. Behind them a large banner shows a framed portrait of a woman in orange, with Tamil text and a phone number. Plastic blue chairs fill the foreground. a person: the orange-robed standing figure with raised hands is the only candidate, shown in an orange robe with a red bindi; the face is not used for identification.2009-07-30August 06 20092009-08-06A large audience of women sits cross-legged on green mats in a hall, viewed from behind. Many wear white or coloured saris and salwar, with white cloth bands tied across their heads and long braids down their backs. On a raised red-draped stage, a woman in an orange saree sits on a white chair speaking into a microphone. Behind her, a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and red bindi beside Tamil text. A smaller framed portrait of a turbaned man stands on the left, and a side banner also shows a turbaned figure. The banner text is printed, and no identity is established from the visible person's appearance.2006-11-26