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Interior hall during a ceremony in a plain room with cream walls, ceiling fans and fluorescent lights. At left, a figure seated on a large ornate throne with a white and purple decorated backrest, wearing a white robe and a bright orange-yellow shawl, with a white flower garland and a headdress of white and purple decorations. Three golden arched shrines or palanquins stand in a row, each draped with multicoloured flower garlands, with petals scattered on the floor. At right, a line of devotees in white clothes sit on the floor facing the throne. A printed banner hangs at the left wall, and a framed picture is on the back wall.

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Interior hall photo of a seated ceremony. On the left, a figure in white clothing with a large ornate headdress of white, pink and multicoloured embellishments sits on a raised white throne-like seat draped in flower garlands; a white shawl or wrap is visible. Three golden-arched shrines or palanquin-style frames in the centre hold deity murti decorated with garlands of mixed flowers. On the right, a row of seated devotees in white clothing sit on the floor facing the shrines, and marigold petals lie scattered on the floor. A banner on the left wall reads Nithyananda Dhyanapeetam-style Nithyananda Sphurana programme. Ceiling fans, fluorescent lights and a spotlight light the room.2005-11-27Photograph of a hall during a seated ritual programme, with an audience of white-clad devotees seated on the floor at left facing a raised dais. On the right, a figure with a white turban and light clothing sits on a throne-like seat decorated with white and yellow flower garlands, hands joined in greeting. The throne is framed by large ornate floral arches in pink, purple and white. Smaller garlanded arrangements and a brass lamp stand near the front of the dais. Fluorescent lights and ceiling fans are visible overhead, and a balcony railing runs along the right side. The seated attendees on the floor wear white garments. Partial faces and a few devotees appear in the foreground at lower left.2005-11-24Photograph of an indoor hall decorated for a programme. At the centre a seated figure sits on a throne-like platform of white flower garlands, backed by a large floral arch of white blossoms and red-and-white patterned fabric. A small figure in white robes sits on the throne. To the left and right stand several deity murti decorated with colourful garlands and gold-trimmed arches. A purple and gold drape hangs across the upper wall, and a balcony railing runs along the room. Several people in white clothing with white headbands sit on the floor at the lower right in front of a flower-covered carpet. A blue banner with a portrait and text hangs on the wall above the stage.2005-11-24November 27 20052005-11-27 +1 copiesIndoor hall stage decorated for a ceremony: a large central throne-like seat with a white-flower-covered backdrop framed by red, white and purple checkered arches, flanked by garlanded deity murti and standing figures on smaller gilded shrines with multicolour flower garlands. A seated statue or figure sits on the central seat, and a printed portrait banner hangs on the wall above with the caption text. In the foreground, several people in white clothing and white headbands sit facing the stage among scattered marigold petals on the floor. The ceiling fans and balcony railing are visible above.2005-11-24Interior hall decorated for a ceremony with a central raised throne-like seat entirely covered in white flowers and an arched floral backdrop of white and maroon-patterned blossoms. A figure seated on the throne wears white and gold garments and a green floral crown-like headpiece; the seated figure is not clearly a distinctive a person candidate, so the presence of a person-style figure is unsure. Flanking the throne are gold-arched shrines or deity murtis draped in colourful garlands. A small framed portrait hangs on the upper wall labelled with printed text. In the foreground, a row of people in white clothes with white headbands sit on the floor facing the stage, and a grey-white curtain and balcony railing frame the room.2005-11-24November 27 20052005-11-27November 24th To 27 2005 - Highlights Of NSP in Salem2005-11-24 +1 copiesPhotograph of an indoor hall decorated for a programme. A seated figure in white ritual clothes with a yellow-trimmed cloth sits on a large throne-like seat heavily covered in white jasmine garlands and fringed with red-and-white checked and floral decoration. Behind the seat, a banner reads Nithyananda Spurana Programme with a portrait photo. Other devotees in white saris and dhotis stand and kneel nearby, and a woman in white sits at lower right beside a flower-strewn platform. Garlanded deity murtis and colourful floral arches frame the stage, and ceiling fans and a balcony railing are visible.2005-11-24November 24th To 27 2005 - Highlights Of NSP in Salem2005-11-24November 27 20052005-11-27A photograph inside a hall with a balcony railing and ceiling fans, showing a large floral-decorated stage. Central on the stage, a seated figure in white ceremonial dress with a tall crown-like floral headdress sits on a tall throne-like seat covered in white flower garlands, backed by a checkered arch of white, pink and purple. Flanking the central seat are other decorated seats and deity figures draped in multicoloured garlands, gold-trimmed canopies, and a gold arch on the left. A white cloth lies on the floor covered in flowers in front of the throne, and several people in white clothes sit on the floor at the front, with a few seated figures along the bottom edge. A banner on the balcony shows a bald-headed figure in white with a printed caption. The scene suggests a Hindu ceremony with garlands and a decorated throne seat.2005-11-27 +1 copies