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A large indoor hall with white draped walls and hanging decorative lanterns in red and orange. A woman in a maroon and purple patterned sari with a bindi stands at centre holding a microphone and a small white card, speaking to a seated audience. Beside her a woman in an orange top stands near an ornate red and silver throne-like seat. Many people sit on the floor in white, cream and orange clothing, some wearing rudraksha-style beads. A projection screen at upper left shows figures in saffron. Text on the photograph reads Nithyananda Paramashivam and

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A large indoor hall with white draped walls, red curtains and hanging orange and pink lanterns during a ritual gathering. A woman in a multicoloured patterned sari holds a microphone and stands centre-frame, a small white object in her other hand. Around her, many seated devotees sit on the floor in white and cream clothes, some with orange shawls and red-white garlands, while others wear saris and kurtas. A man in white kneels in the lower left, and a woman in an orange sari stands behind a tall white staff.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A large tented hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees seated on the floor in front of a raised red-and-gold seat. Many hanging lanterns and decorative paper ornaments in orange, red and green hang from the white ceiling. A woman in a maroon and purple sari stands at the centre holding a microphone, with a woman in orange nearby. Two large screens show pictures of figures in traditional dress. Devotees wear white kurtas, saffron and orange shawls, green, red and purple saris, and garlands. Some sit with food plates and bags beside them. Many people are visible, with a few partially hidden at the edges.2016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12December 12 20162016-12-12A woman in a blue and white checked sari stands at the centre of a large hall, holding a microphone and speaking to a seated audience. Behind her an ornate white and red throne with a gold-trimmed backrest is empty. A large screen above shows a woman in white addressing a crowd. Many seated participants fill the floor in orange, yellow, pink and white clothing, and a standing fan is near the throne.2016-12-17December 16 20162016-12-16A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees on red carpet, most in white, orange, pink and blue clothing. At the centre front, a man in an orange-saffron robe and wrapped turban sits on a raised red and gold seat, gesturing with one hand as he speaks; the figure has long dark hair and a visible rudraksha-style necklace. Behind him a red stage holds a large screen showing a deity murti with multiple arms and a cosmic purple-sky backdrop, plus a gold-framed deity display at right. Red drapes hang with tasselled banners above, and camera tripods are visible at the sides. a person is seated centre, presented as a discourse by a teacher to an audience.2016-12-17December 12 20162016-12-12A large tented hall with white draped walls and a canopy hung with colourful decorative lanterns in red, blue and yellow. A woman in an orange and red sari with gold jewellery holds a microphone and gestures while speaking from a platform beside a red-cushioned seat. Rows of seated attendees in white and pastel clothes face her, with a large screen on the left showing a similar scene. A young boy in a khaki shirt stands near the screen holding papers. Several people stand along the back and sides of the hall, and a pedestal fan is set in the foreground.2016-12-18December 17 20162016-12-17