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A large tented hall filled with seated devotees on red plastic chairs, viewed from behind. Most attendees are women with long braided hair, many wearing white or cream saris and some with flowers in their hair; a few men in white sit at the right. At the front, a figure in a saffron robe and orange turban sits on a white cushioned seat behind a red-draped table. Behind him hangs a large banner showing a smiling saffron-turbaned figure beside Tamil script. Several other banners, speakers and ceiling fans are visible.

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A large open-air yoga hall with a crowd of many people seated in red plastic chairs on green mats, viewed from behind. Most attendees wear white, cream, yellow and green clothing, and many women have long braided hair. At the front, a figure in white sits on a red-draped stage with a microphone. Behind the stage hangs a banner showing a portrait of a man in an orange turban and saffron clothing, with Tamil text reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda and Arogya Yoga. Smaller banners and a stage backdrop frame the event, and overhead lights and speakers hang from a draped ceiling.2006-11-26Article - November 26 20062006-11-26Large seated audience of men in white shirts and dhotis fills red plastic chairs under a tent at an Arogya Yoga event. At the front, a figure in saffron-orange clothing and a saffron turban sits on a white ornate throne behind a red-draped table with a microphone and a white podium. Behind the stage hangs a large banner portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" showing a man in an orange turban, with smaller banners and side posters of the same figure. Audio speakers and a video camera stand near the stage, with a red and white canopy overhead.2006-11-26 +1 copiesA large indoor tent event with a crowd of several hundred seated attendees facing a raised stage at the front. The audience wears mostly white shirts and white garments, with some in plaid or colored shirts, seated on red plastic chairs. Above the stage a banner shows a portrait of a smiling man in orange turban and saffron robes labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda", alongside a larger banner reading the event title. On the stage a figure in white sits at a lectern beside a red-draped table. Overhead hang maroon drapes, fans and speakers. Side banners show more portraits in printed form. The scene reads as a yoga and meditation programme.2006-11-26A large tented hall filled with seated devotees on red plastic chairs facing a raised red stage. Most attendees wear white clothing, with women in white and pastel saris and braided hair, some with flowers. On the stage, a figure in white sits at a podium. Behind the stage hangs a large banner reading the Arogya Yoga title, beside a portrait of a smiling figure in saffron-orange headwear and clothing, and a second banner with a portrait. Green matting covers the floor, and drapery and string lights line the side walls.2006-11-25A large indoor hall filled with seated audience members on red plastic chairs over green mats, viewed from behind. Most attendees wear white or pastel saris and salwar kameez, many with long braided hair. On the raised red-draped stage, a figure in white sits on a seat before a banner reading the Tamil headline for Arogya Yoga, with a large portrait of a saffron-turbaned man on the backdrop. Another portrait stands at the left, and a camera on a tripod is visible at stage level. Overhead, string lights and maroon swags decorate the tent ceiling.2006-11-26November 25 20062006-11-25Article - November 26 20062006-11-26Article - November 26 20062006-11-26Article - November 26 20062006-11-26Article - November 26 20062006-11-26Article - November 26 20062006-11-26