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A large satsang hall viewed from an elevated angle, with a green carpeted floor and yellow walls. Hundreds of seated devotees fill the space, many in white clothes and some in orange and red saris, sitting on striped mats. At the front, a large banner shows a smiling man in an orange turban and a deity-like portrait, and a red throne-like seat stands on a raised green stage beside a small ornate figure. Men in white shirts and dhotis move about near camera tripods and black monitors, and a pale circular graphic hangs on the right wall. Ceiling fans turn overhead. The printed banner text is in Tamil and English.

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Elevated view of a large satsang hall with a green carpet down the centre aisle, rows of seated devotees on the left in white clothes and on the right in sarees and salwar kameez on red-striped mats. On a raised stage at the back, a figure in orange and saffron sits on an ornate gold throne beneath a large banner portrait with a red and orange backdrop, golden pillars and garlands. Camera operators and a whiteboard stand at the front left, and loudspeakers flank the stage.2012-09-23Elevated view of a large hall with green carpeting and green walls, where many seated devotees fill the floor in white, cream and yellow clothing. At the front, a gold ornate throne stands on a raised dais decorated with green garland, and a seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on it. Behind the throne hangs a large backdrop with a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban, with red and gold drapes framing the stage. Loudspeakers, a camera tripod, and a few people in white attend the stage. Ceiling fans line the ceiling. A printed backdrop caption reads Nithyananda Paramashivam and an Indian-language banner sits on the stage.2012-09-20Elevated view of a large indoor satsang hall with green carpeting and a yellow-and-green stage at left. A large banner portrait at upper left shows a smiling man with a saffron-orange head wrap and orange garment, labelled in printed text. Seated on the stage are several saffron-robed monastics and musicians near a harmonium and microphones. Rows of devotees in white clothes sit on striped mats on the right, many holding yellow papers, with a few in orange and pink saris. Floor cameras on tripods film the proceedings, and ceiling fans and white air coolers line the room.2012-09-22Large indoor satsang hall with green carpeting and a raised stage at the far end. A large orange-and-red backdrop shows a smiling portrait of a man in an orange turban, labelled "Sri Nithyananda Paramashivam" in the banner text. A person seated in front of the backdrop on a red-cushioned dais, wearing saffron-coloured clothing, faces the crowd. Hundreds of devotees fill the floor: men in white shirts and dhotis on the left, women in saris of yellow, pink, green and blue on the right, many standing with hands folded or raised. Speakers, video cameras on tripods and a projection screen surround the hall, with ceiling fans overhead.2012-09-22Elevated view of a large indoor satsang hall with a green carpet aisle dividing rows of seated devotees. On the left, men in white shirts and dhotis sit on the floor; on the right, women in white and colourful saris sit in rows. At the far end, a raised red stage holds a seated figure in saffron-orange clothing on a red throne, flanked by a large portrait of a man in an orange turban. A projection screen shows a green and yellow circular diagram, and a man in white stands at left beside a whiteboard. Banners, red drapes, speakers and cameras surround the hall.2012-09-22September 22 20122012-09-22 +1 copiesSeptember 22 20122012-09-22Elevated view of a large hall where a crowd of devotees, mostly men and women in white clothes, stands and sways with raised arms on a striped mat over green flooring. A seated figure sits on a red cushioned throne at the far end of a stage decorated with orange and red drapes, yellow flowers and green garlands; the figure is distant and not clearly visible. A cameraman and a camera operator on a platform film the gathering, while a person in a blue shirt stands at the upper right. Overhead ceiling fans and speakers are visible.2012-09-21Photograph of an indoor programme hall with a stage facing rows of seated attendees on green matting. Behind the stage hangs a large banner showing a smiling man in an orange turban with a red bindi, beside Tamil text. In front of it sits a golden throne with an ornate peetha, where a figure in orange and red garments and beaded necklaces is seated. Red and gold drapes, marigold garlands and bright floral arrangements decorate the stage. A standing man in an orange robe stands near a stage table, and several people sit on the floor at the right. Three flat-screen monitors and a camera on a tripod are set up in front of the stage. Many white-clad attendees sit in rows, with some women in saris. Several people sit to the right near the audio desk.2012-09-20A large indoor hall filled with hundreds of seated devotees in white clothing on red mats during a discourse. On a raised blue stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a white chair before a banner with Tamil text and a portrait of a woman. Another person in orange sits on the floor among the audience near the front. Balcony spectators look down from above, and loudspeakers, cameras on tripods and ceiling fans are visible. Floral and red-and-yellow bunting decorates the stage edge.2008-08-01September 20 20122012-09-20December 14 20062006-12-14