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A large seated gathering of men in white clothes sits on rows of striped mats inside a hall with colourful hanging cloth pillars and a blue draped stage. Many participants wear white cloth blindfolds across their eyes and hold small plates or booklets. On the stage at the far left, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised orange-draped seat. A camera on a tripod films the scene, and a woman in orange moves through the aisle. A small sign on the wall reads Nithyananda Paramashivam, with and Nithyanandapedia text visible at lower right

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January 07 20082008-01-07A large indoor hall filled with seated devotees in white clothes, most wearing white blindfold-style headbands over their eyes. Many hold small items in their hands, some with folded palms. Colourful cloth hangings with yellow fringes and patterned panels hang from a white tented ceiling. A small framed picture is mounted high on the back wall above the crowd. The people sit close together in rows on a plain floor, with some wearing darker or patterned shirts among the white-clad participants.2008-01-07A large hall with red walls and red floor mats holds a seated group of many people in white shirts and white dhotis, most wearing white blindfolds across their eyes. In the foreground a man stands at the right in a saffron-orange robe with a wrapped shawl, looking toward the seated crowd. Several women in white and red saris stand near the back by the red curtained windows, and a 'SILENCE PLEASE' sign hangs on the back wall. Many participants wear rudraksha-style beaded malas and name badges.2009-02-27A large crowd of seated devotees fills a white-canopied hall, nearly all wearing white blindfold bands across their eyes, many in white shirts and some in light colours. Tall hanging cloth banners with yellow tassels and colourful patterned panels descend from the ceiling. A woman in a red top stands near the centre of the crowd, and a man at the right raises his arm. On the left wall is a framed picture of a deity murti with a painted forest backdrop, and a wall clock and mirror appear on the right.2009-06-13Large indoor hall under a white tent roof with colourful striped and tasselled hangings suspended from the ceiling. Several hundred devotees sit cross-legged on colourful striped mats in rows, most wearing white clothes and white headbands tied across their foreheads; some have their hands folded in prayer and others are bowing with heads lowered. At the front, a figure in orange robes sits near the stage area, and a large purple banner hangs on the wall with a portrait and Sanskrit-style script above a photo of a saint. Fans and speakers are mounted on the walls, and windows with lattice grilles line the side.2008-06-18January 07 20082008-01-07December 23 20072007-12-23November 26 20092009-11-26August 31 20072007-08-31July 30 20062006-07-30A large photograph inside a white tented hall at AadiKailaasa, Bengaluru, where a crowd of several hundred people sits cross-legged on woven mats and carpets in rows facing front. Most attendees wear white or cream saris and kurtas, many with white cloth bands tied over their foreheads, while a few wear pink, green and red saris. Near the front centre, a single figure in saffron/orange robes sits raised slightly apart from the rows. Hanging from the ceiling are colourful decorated cloth banners in yellow, red, blue and green patterns, and a yellow canopy hangs above. Shelves of books and a notice board line the far wall, and a purple banner with a portrait is visible at the upper right. a person candidate: a figure in saffron robes, appearance uncertain.2008-06-22Article - November 26 20062006-11-26