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A large indoor ceremonial hall with red and yellow draped fabric and hanging garlands, filled with a dense crowd of seated devotees in white, orange and saffron clothing, many wearing orange shawls. On a raised red stage, a figure in orange robes and a saffron turban stands before a small altar, with a raised kalasha-like setup and ritual objects nearby. Two large screens above the stage show close-ups of the central figure and a framed portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda. Camera operators are visible at the right side, and the scene reads as a homa or aushada preparation gathering.

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A large crowd of devotees sits on red chairs and red floor mats in a festive pavilion with red drapes and yellow canopies. Most attendees wear white kurtas or saris with orange-brown shawls. In the front, a distant stage holds a seated figure and ritual setup, with large screens on either side showing the same scene. Hanging lamps and yellow flower decorations fill the ceiling.2017-12-12Large indoor satsang hall with a dense crowd of devotees seated on red chairs, many wearing saffron and orange shawls and garlands. A raised red-draped stage holds a central throne-like seat with an ornate red and gold backrest, where a figure with long dark hair sits in saffron robes facing the audience. Two large screens on either side show a close-up of a man with long hair in pink-red robes. A framed painting of a deity in a gold-accented backdrop hangs on the stage, and a camera on a tripod is set up near the front. The scene is a darshan-style gathering with a flower-decorated altar area and orange and red drapery.2017-12-25Photo of a large seated congregation facing a raised red stage in a tented hall, with red and gold drapes and a backdrop of painted deity and saint images. A figure in a red-orange turban and robes sits on an ornate silver-and-red throne with a white swan-shaped support, holding a microphone, with a silver stand and ceremonial lamps near him. Attendees in white, orange and saffron clothing, many wearing orange shawls, fill the rows, and a camera operator stands at the upper left. The scene reads as a seated teaching or satsang gathering; the throned figure's appearance is consistent with a person candidate.2017-12-12A wide view from the back of a large hall during a ceremony. Rows of red chairs with red covers are filled with many seated devotees, most in white, orange and saffron clothing, some wearing orange shawls and beaded necklaces. Gold and yellow draped fabric canopies hang from the ceiling, with red curtains framing a stage. On the stage at the far end, a central figure in red and orange clothing sits amid a group of attendants in saffron, with a ceremonial setup in front of them. Screens on the sides show enlarged images. The scene appears to be a satsang or puja gathering.2017-12-12December 16 20172017-12-16A large crowd of devotees sits on red chairs and on the floor inside a red and yellow tented hall during a gathering. Many attendees wear saffron, orange and white clothing, with some in pink, blue and multicoloured saris and kurtas. In the far front, a figure in white sits on a raised red-cushioned seat before a golden deity murti or throne, and a large screen above displays portrait images. The scene is a satsang or discourse with the audience facing the dais.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12A large crowd of devotees sits on the floor of a red-draped hall facing a raised stage, photographed from behind the audience. On the stage a seated figure in a red-brown robe with a red-and-gold turban sits on a white throne-like seat flanked by silver ceremonial poles. Behind him a large video screen and a framed portrait show a similar turbaned figure in red. Most attendees wear white, saffron and orange clothing with orange-brown shawls over their shoulders, while some women wear colourful saris and salwar kameez. Foreground heads include curly grey hair and long braided hair. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse gathering.2017-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12Wide photograph of a large indoor gathering under a red and gold tent-like canopy, with rows of red-cushioned chairs filled with a dense audience seen from behind. Many attendees wear saffron-orange shawls and white or colourful traditional clothing. At the front, on a raised red-draped platform, a seated figure in red and white robes and a red head wrap sits on an ornate white throne-like seat, flanked by tall ceremonial staffs. Large screens above display enlarged images of a figure in red, and a framed portrait hangs on the left side. Speakers and banners frame the stage.2017-12-12A photograph of a large indoor hall with red and gold drapery and hanging decorative banners, where a large seated audience fills rows of red chairs facing a raised red stage. A red-cushioned throne-like chair sits centrally on the stage, empty, flanked by a small table and a lit candle or lamp. Two large video screens show pink and red imagery, and a framed portrait of a seated figure in orange robes hangs at the back. Many attendees wear white, orange and saffron clothing, some with orange shawls and beaded necklaces. Camera operators stand at the right side of the stage. The scene suggests a satsang or discourse with a seated audience.2017-12-12December 12 20172017-12-12