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A photo inside a hall with white ceiling fans and recessed lights. A woman in a flowing orange-saffron robe walks down a central aisle covered with a yellow runner printed with pink and green mandala motifs. Seated on both sides are devotees in white shirts and saris, many wearing white blindfold cloths over their eyes. A man in a white shirt and beige trousers sits in the left foreground with a gold bangle, and a seated woman in peach salwar and a woman in a maroon sari are on the right. Behind them, white-clad people stand along a railing. A banner is visible near the centre.

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A person in a flowing orange-saffron robe walks barefoot down the centre aisle of a bright hall along a yellow carpet printed with red and multicoloured floral medallions. Rows of seated people on white plastic chairs line both sides; many wear white blindfold bands over their eyes, and some wear white shirts or sarees in pink, maroon and blue. A small banner and a row of standing people in white are visible at the back under white ceiling fans and recessed lights.2009-08-06A large indoor hall with white ceiling fans and recessed lights. A person in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with long dark hair walks down a yellow carpet patterned with red and multicolour floral motifs, lined by seated devotees on white chairs over green mats. Many seated attendees wear white blindfold-style headbands; women wear pink, maroon and orange saris and a man in the foreground wears white shirt and beige trousers. Background shows more white-clad people standing behind a railing and a banner.2009-08-06 +1 copiesAugust 06 20092009-08-06A woman in an orange saffron robe walks down the centre aisle of an indoor hall, gesturing with her hands, past rows of seated people wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes. The aisle runs over a yellow carpet with red and orange floral motifs and green floor matting at the edges. Men in white shirts and a row of blindfolded attendees stand on a raised white railing at the back under ceiling fans and recessed lights. A banner on a chair near the front reads Nithyananda Galleria with the website www.NithyanandaGalleria.com. Everything is set in a bright, white-walled hall with blue and white drapery behind the stage area.2009-08-06A wide hall with white ceiling fans and recessed lights shows seated devotees in white and pastel clothing, many wearing white blindfolds, in rows of plastic chairs on green carpet. A yellow carpet with red-and-orange floral motifs runs down the centre aisle toward a stage. Two figures in saffron/orange robes walk up the aisle; the foremost wears a long saffron garment with bare feet and long dark hair. Behind the stage, a row of people in white stands along a railing, and a blue-and-white drape decorates the platform. Blindfolded participants fill the foreground, one man in a white shirt with a gold bangle and an ID badge seated closest to the camera.2009-08-06A hall with a long green carpet runway running down the centre between rows of blue plastic chairs. A figure in a long orange robe walks barefoot up the aisle with palms pressed together in greeting, long dark hair pulled back. Seated on both sides are many people wearing white cloth blindfolds, including women in blue, pink and red saris and older men in white shirts and dhotis. Another person in orange stands near the right row with a beaded necklace. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang above, and a green and orange banner with Tamil script hangs at the back.2009-07-30Photograph of an indoor hall with a green carpet runway down the center, lined on both sides by rows of blue plastic chairs filled with seated people wearing white blindfolds. A central figure in a saffron-orange robe with long dark hair walks barefoot down the aisle, palms pressed together in greeting. Another person in orange robes and a garland stands near the right edge. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang from a white tiled ceiling. Seated participants wear white, blue, pink and teal clothing. A banner with Tamil text is visible in the background.2009-07-30A photograph inside a large hall with a white ceiling, rows of ceiling fans and fluorescent lights. A man with long dark hair and a red tilak on his forehead, wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe, walks barefoot down a green carpeted aisle toward the camera. Rows of seated people on blue and white plastic chairs line both sides of the aisle; many wear white blindfolds across their eyes, and some wear white, teal, pink and red clothing. A seated man on the right wears white and a white blindfold, and a woman on the left has her palms pressed together in namaste. An orange-robed attendant sits near the front right. A small orange banner is visible in the background. Page-linked context suggests an event in the Salem ashram, but the visible scene shows only the walk and seated participants.2009-07-30A wide photograph inside a large hall with a white tiled ceiling, ceiling fans and fluorescent lights. A green carpet runs down the centre aisle between rows of blue plastic chairs. A person in a long saffron-orange robe walks barefoot up the aisle, hands raised in a gesture of greeting. On both sides, many people sit in chairs wearing white blindfolds or cloth bands over their eyes; they wear white, cream, teal and pink clothes, and one woman on the left has her palms pressed together. A banner with Tamil script hangs at the far end of the hall. A white plastic bag with red trim sits on a chair at right.2009-07-30A photograph of a hall with a long green carpet runway running down the centre between rows of blue plastic chairs. A figure in an orange-saffron robe walks down the middle toward the camera, palms pressed together in greeting. Many seated people on both sides wear white head blindfolds, and several wear white or teal clothing. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang overhead, and a Tamil-language banner sits at the back.2009-07-30July 30 20092009-07-30A hall with a green carpet runway runs down the centre between rows of blue plastic chairs. A standing figure in a long orange-saffron robe with long dark hair walks down the carpet with palms pressed together in front of the chest, in greeting. Along both sides sit many participants wearing white cloth blindfolds over their eyes, in white, blue-green, pink and cream clothes. A second person in orange robes and a rudraksha-style garland sits on the right near the runway. Ceiling fans and fluorescent lights hang from a white tiled ceiling, and a banner is visible on the back wall. The scene looks like a blindfolded seated programme in a community hall.2009-07-30