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A photograph of a dimly lit tent-like hall where people sit cross-legged on striped woven mats in several rows. In the foreground, a line of men in pale shirts and light trousers sit facing forward, some with small booklets or cards on their mats. Behind them, more participants sit on the mats and others sit on white plastic chairs along the right side. A banner on the left wall reads 'Thousand Blessings' with a sign of Gaana Therapy, and portraits of women hang on the back wall. Colourful hanging tassels decorate the ceiling. The setting suggests a group therapy or meditation session.

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A dimly lit tented hall with a striped woven floor covered in colourful mats in orange, teal, pink and blue. Rows of people sit cross-legged on the mats and on white plastic chairs. Several men on the right wear white and pale green kurta-style clothing and hold instruments, one seated on the floor in a blue shirt and jeans. A woman in an orange sari sits on the left. Hanging striped fabric banners and orange lanterns decorate the ceiling. A banner on the left reads Arogya Sparsh Therapy, and a person is pictured in a poster on the left wall. Roughly twenty people are visible.2007-04-17A photograph of a seated group session in a large tent-like hall. At the left, a man in white robes with an orange garment sits on a white-draped chair facing the room. Many participants sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats across the floor, several in white shirts and trousers, and some in orange or blue. Behind them are banners reading Arogya Ayurveda Therapy with portraits, and hanging tassels decorate the ceiling. Around fifteen people are visible.2007-04-17A photograph of a seated group inside a large tented hall at night. Devotees sit on colourful striped woven mats and teal mats on the floor, some on white plastic chairs behind them. Most wear white or light clothing, while a few women wear saris in orange, yellow and blue. Some sit with eyes closed and hands folded, others with hands resting on their laps. Yellow and multicoloured hanging banners decorate the ceiling, and framed photographs line the back wall, including a portrait of a bearded man in white. A bright blue banner reads a partially visible programme title.2007-04-17A photograph inside a large white tent-pavilion at night, with lit ceiling tubes and hanging decorative banners in red, yellow and black. Rows of people sit on striped mats and white plastic chairs facing a stage at the far right, where a figure in white sits on a white-draped seat beneath a backdrop with a framed image. Several seated attendees wear white, lavender, orange and blue saris and kurtas, and a man in a checked shirt sits in the foreground. A video camera on a tripod is set up near the centre. Banners on the walls display portraits and a sign reading Nithyananda Spiritual Program, and a bottle sits on the ground at left.2007-04-17A large hall under a white draped ceiling with hanging decorative cylinders in red, blue and orange patterns with orange tassels, and ceiling fans. Many people sit on blue-and-white striped floor mats in rows facing a stage at the far end, where a figure sits on a raised seat near a lit display. Several people in front wear white clothes, one wears an orange shawl, and one wears a dark teal top. Plastic chairs stand along the side walls. A golden deity murti stands at the left edge.2010-09-18Indoor hall with white ceiling, ceiling fans, and tall cylindrical pillars wrapped in colourful painted patterns with yellow and blue tops. Many devotees sit on orange mats on a light floor, mostly men in white shirts and dhotis and some in shirts and trousers, with children in green and pink tops. Women in saris and white clothes sit at the left side near a golden deity murti or throne-like seat. Rows of chairs line the back wall, where more people sit in white. A wall clock, mirror and notice boards are visible on the right.2010-07-13A large hall with a white canopy ceiling and colourful patterned hanging cloth banners in red, yellow, blue and white, many with fringed tassels. Hundreds of seated devotees in white clothes sit on striped red-and-blue floor mats facing a stage at the far end, where a small figure in saffron/orange sits on a raised seat beneath a sign reading Yoga Sutras. Some attendees sit on chairs, a man in a blue shirt and a man in a yellow dhoti sit in front, and a bald man in white sits in the foreground with a backpack beside him. The stage shows a projection screen and a small image of a seated figure beneath the sign.2010-09-18June 27 20102010-06-27July 19 20092009-07-19A photograph of a large hall with a seated audience of many devotees on the floor and in white plastic chairs, facing toward the front. Most are women in white salwar kameez and saris, with some in orange, teal, and pink outfits; several men in white shirts sit among them. The floor is covered with colourful striped mats and white sheets, and hanging decorative pendants in blue, red, yellow and green line the ceiling. At the front, an orange draped cloth and an orange cushioned seat stand near a small shrine. Attendees hold papers and booklets.2009-11-08A large indoor hall with white chairs and a seated audience of mostly men in white shirts and white trousers, some sitting on mats and others on white plastic chairs, several holding papers and booklets. Hanging from the ceiling are long cylindrical banners in bright red, yellow, blue and green patterns with yellow fabric drapes. At the far left stands a framed deity image on an altar near a painted backdrop. A video camera on a tripod stands at left, and a wall clock hangs on the right. A man in the front row sits with hands folded in a prayer gesture. No speaker or a person candidate is clearly visible in the frame.2009-09-27A large indoor hall with a white tented ceiling hung with colourful patterned cylindrical banners in yellow, orange and blue, with ceiling fans overhead. Many people sit cross-legged on mats across the polished floor, mostly men in white dhotis and shirts, with some women in saris and a few children. Some wear orange and green shirts. At the far left a decorated structure stands, and a small wall clock hangs on the back wall. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in the scene.2010-07-04