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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.

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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.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 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.2010-09-18May 26 20072007-05-26August 08 20092009-08-08A photograph inside a large tented hall of people seated on colourful striped rugs in rows, facing toward the front. Most participants wear white headbands over their eyes and white or light clothing, while some wear saris in pink, red, blue and floral patterns. A few people sit on white plastic chairs at the right and a woman in a blue sari sits in the back. Above them hang tall banners in yellow, orange and maroon, and portrait photographs of a woman are displayed on panels along the back wall. The setting suggests a meditation session with blindfolded practitioners.2007-04-20Seated audience in a large white tent-like hall during a Q&A satsang. Many men in white kurta-style clothes sit on a striped red, green and blue mat and on white plastic chairs facing forward. Several Western-looking men in white shirts, beige trousers and rudraksha-style beads sit among them, and a man in a navy jacket with a mala is in front. Orange-robed sannyasis sit near the back. Hanging cylindrical banners in yellow, orange and blue with patterned motifs decorate the ceiling. A Nataraja-style dancing Shiva image is partly visible at left, and framed portraits hang on the back wall. No speaker is visible in the frame.2007-01-27A dimly lit hall with a striped colourful mat where a group of people sit in a circle. Several men wear white kurtas with orange shawls draped over their shoulders. One man lies on his back on the mat with bare feet, while others sit cross-legged around him, some with hands resting on him. Behind them, white plastic chairs are arranged, and a table with white cloth and orange-clad figures appears at the right background. Hanging lanterns and scaffolding frame the upper area of the hall.2007-04-17A 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.2009-11-08June 27 20102010-06-27