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November 15 20042004-11-15A photograph of an indoor talk hall with a seated audience facing a wooden podium. A bald, older man in a white shirt and dark belt stands at the podium holding a microphone and gesturing. To the left, a woman in a white outfit and a woman in a yellow sari with blue border sit in white chairs with notebooks, and a man in a dark jacket sits nearby. Behind them, a cameraman in an orange and white garment holds a camera on a tripod. On the right stage, a floral garland of purple, green and yellow hangs beside a brass kalasha-style lamp, and a person in white stands near a table with lamps. Arched windows and warm lights line the back wall.2004-12-14A seated audience fills a hall with arched windows and pillars, watching a talk. In the foreground, rows of white plastic chairs hold attendees: a man in a black jacket and jeans, a man in a pink shirt holding a camera, and women in pink, green and blue saris and salwar. Near the left edge, a man in a saffron shawl over white dhoti stands beside a video camera on a tripod, facing the seated crowd. Orange and black bags rest on the floor. Many more people fill the rows behind, several in orange and white clothing.2004-12-14 +1 copiesA wide photograph of a satsang hall with a raised orange-carpeted stage. On the left, a man with a shaved head wearing an orange robe and rudraksha-style beads sits behind a wooden lectern, facing the audience. Nearby, women in white and yellow saris sit on the floor, one holding a small tray; a long-haired woman in white sits in front with her back to the camera. On the right, two men in white dhoti-style clothes with red-bordered shawls sit near a microphone, one holding papers. Behind them, a large audience of devotees sits on the floor, many in white, with some in orange. Hanging striped cylindrical banners decorate the ceiling and a brass deity murti sits on the stage. The scene reflects a public discourse session.2010-10-08A large seated audience fills a wood-paneled hall, facing a carved wooden throne-like seat at the front. A man standing at the top right, wearing a white shirt and plaid pants and holding a microphone, addresses the gathering. Many attendees wear orange and saffron garments and orange shawls or lanyards, while others wear white, blue and bright tops. In the foreground a woman in a sparkly sequined top and several people in dark clothing sit with their backs to the camera. Recurring text along the bottom right reads 'Nithyananda Paramashivam' and ''2015-12-15A photograph of a large audience seated on white plastic chairs in a wide hall with dark wooden pillars, arched alcoves and warm wall lamps. Rows of attendees face toward the front; many wear white kurtas and shirts, while women wear saris in orange, green, pink and magenta. A young woman in a blue sari and another in grey sit in the foreground. No speaker or stage figure is clearly visible in the frame. A small blue logo appears in the top left corner.2004-12-14 +1 copiesA large indoor gathering of devotees seated on the floor of a wood-panelled hall, many with palms pressed together in anjali as they clap or pay respects. Women in white and orange saffron shawls predominate, along with men in white kurtas and orange clothing; several wear blue lanyards and rudraksha-style beaded malas. Stage lights hang from the wooden ceiling, a tripod-mounted video camera stands at the right foreground, and a large speaker sits at the left edge. No specific individual is clearly identifiable as the swami from the visible evidence.2008-06-09Wide view of a large indoor hall filled with seated audience members on white chairs, facing a raised stage. On the stage, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white-draped chair with a red cushion, with a golden Nataraja statue dancing beside a white-draped stand. A large orange portrait hangs behind the stage, and a few people stand near the stage edges. Ceiling fans and recessed lights illuminate the ornate wooden and dark-stone interior.2004-12-14 +2 copiesIndoor stage at an auditorium with blue drapes, marble pillars and a flower garland swag along the platform. A man in a white shirt and trousers with glasses stands at a wooden lectern with a microphone, speaking. Behind him on a white-covered throne with red cushions sits a figure in orange and saffron robes with long dark hair and a saffron head covering, holding a microphone, probable Swamiji (appearance cues: saffron robes, long hair and turban-like head covering). A large framed portrait on the wall shows a smiling man in orange with a head covering. A brass lamp stand with a gold figure and marigold garlands decorate the stage, and a kalasha-style offering dish sits at the front left.2004-12-14 +2 copiesA photograph of a large seated audience in a wood-panelled hall with recessed ceiling lights and a stage area at the rear. Rows of attendees sit on the floor and chairs, many women in yellow and cream saris, men in white shirts and striped shirts, and a man in a blue striped shirt in the foreground holding a notebook. Several white-clad staff stand near the back wall, and a camera operator is visible at the right. No individual is clearly identifiable as a person in this view.2009-09-15A photograph taken from the stage of a large auditorium filled with a seated audience, many dressed in white, with some in saffron, green and purple saris. In the foreground at left, a figure in a white robe and saffron-orange turban, seen from behind, faces the crowd. Stage lights glow at upper left, and a film camera on a tripod and a cameraman stand at the right side of the stage edge. A man in white seated at the far right stage edge plays an instrument. Raised wall speakers and patterned acoustic panels line the back wall, with doorways visible beneath a balcony of seats.2005-11-22 +1 copiesPhotograph from the back of a large hall filled with a dense crowd of seated men and some women, mostly in white shirts and dhotis, seen from behind with heads and shoulders in view. They face a stage decorated with red, yellow and white draped fabric and arched panels, where a small seated figure in a white robe sits under a lit backdrop. Overhead fluorescent lights and ceiling fans are visible, and several people raise mobile phones to take pictures.