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A large hall filled with seated devotees, mostly women in white saris with gold borders and orange or saffron shawls, sitting on orange and yellow mats in rows facing a stage at the far end. Several rudraksha malas are visible around necks. A man in a white outfit with a red-orange shawl stands near a camera on the right side of the stage, and white-clad attendants move along the left aisle. Hanging decorative banners in yellow, blue and red fill the ceiling. The scene reads as a satsang or discourse session.

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June 01 20092009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01June 01 20092009-06-01A large indoor hall with a white tented ceiling hung with colourful decorative banners in yellow, blue, red and patterned fabric. Dozens of people sit cross-legged on orange and yellow floor mats, most wearing white clothes with orange or yellow shawls and saffron-coloured stoles, while some wear saris and salwar kameez. They face a central stage area during a seminar-style session. A video camera on a tripod stands at right, and wall clocks, windows and a wooden door are visible at the back of the hall.2009-06-15A large seated audience in white ritual clothing fills a bright hall during a satsang-style session. Many women in white saris and white kurtas wear garlands of white and orange flowers, and several sit on yellow and orange cloth on the floor. Women in the front row wear red, yellow and blue shawls, and some have sandalwood or vibhuti marks on their foreheads. Behind them, men in white garments sit on white plastic chairs and mats. At the far right, a framed portrait sits on a cushioned chair beside flower vases, with a movie camera visible near the middle right. Lattice windows and yellow banners decorate the room.2009-06-01A photograph of a large indoor hall with a white tented ceiling decorated with hanging colourful striped cloth panels. Hundreds of people sit on the floor in rows facing a raised stage at the left, where a seated figure in white and orange garments is visible. Many attendees wear white, orange and yellow clothes; some women wear yellow shawls and orange scarves. A wall banner reads Nithyanandam. Musicians sit on a platform at the far left, and cameras are set up at the centre.2008-12-25A large hall with white walls and a white tented ceiling, decorated with hanging colourful cloth banners and yellow tassels. Many devotees, mostly dressed in white, sit cross-legged on mats and orange cushions facing forward, listening to a discourse. Some wear orange or saffron shawls and white head coverings, and a few hold water bottles and notebooks. A stage area with a wooden podium and a camera operator are visible at the back. The photo is blurred and shows a seated congregation during a satsang.2009-08-18A large indoor hall with white walls and a tiled floor holds a seated audience of devotees facing forward toward a session. Most attendees wear white clothing, with some women in white saris bordered in gold or in blue, yellow and red garments, and a few wear garlands and beaded necklaces. Several sit on orange and white mats laid out in rows. Decorative hanging banners with elephant motifs line the upper walls, and a man in white stands at the right edge beside a camera on a tripod. Some attendees in the front rows wear saffron or orange shawls, and a man in yellow clothing sits among the women. Many seats are white plastic chairs at the back, and a wall clock is visible above a wooden podium area.2009-06-01June 15 20092009-06-15June 25 20092009-06-25A large seated audience fills a white-canopied hall decorated with tall hanging cylindrical banners in bold red, yellow, blue and green patterns with animal motifs. Most attendees wear white clothing, many with orange or saffron shawls and white garlands or beaded necklaces, and they sit closely on the floor facing forward toward the stage area. A video camera on a tripod stands at the right, and loudspeakers hang from the ceiling. The scene suggests a satsang or gathering, though the front of the hall, where any speaker would sit, is not clearly visible.2009-07-06November 23 20092009-11-23