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A photograph of a large hall with a corrugated metal roof and white walls, where a seated crowd of men in white shirts and dhotis faces a line of devotees standing at the far wall. Several saffron-robed figures sit near a decorated seat with a floral-garlanded backdrop, and two orange-clad figures stand beside it. A man in white stands at the right edge holding a camera. Women in colourful saris stand at the left near the entrance. Some men in the crowd hold small booklets.

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A seated audience fills a white-walled hall with a corrugated metal roof and ceiling fans. Devotees in white dhotis and shirts and women in colourful saris line up in a queue at the front. Two saffron-robed monastics stand beside a raised seat draped with a patterned cloth, where an orange-robed figure in an orange head covering sits receiving the line. Another person in saffron stands at the right edge. Men in white and checked shirts sit in the foreground with their backs to the camera. A camera operator is visible at the far right and a small wall-mounted television sits at left. Ritual puja or darshan appears to be in progress.2011-10-02October 02 20162016-10-02October 02 20112011-10-02A photograph of a crowded indoor hall with white walls, a ceiling fan and a red draped backdrop. On a low stage, several people in saffron-orange robes stand and sit, one holding a microphone and another seated in the centre; a man in white dhoti and shawl stands at left. A seated audience of many people in white, saffron and colourful saris fills the floor, with a camera on a tripod at the stage edge. Whether the seated central figure is the a person candidate cannot be confirmed from appearance alone.2012-01-02A photograph of a large seated gathering inside an open-sided pavilion with a tiled floor and bamboo-screened windows. Many men in white kurta and dhoti sit in rows facing a standing figure at the far end, while women in white saris sit at the right side of the hall. A standing figure in white with an orange shawl stands near a white-draped table holding a small object, and another person in orange stands near a brass lamp stand. A black carrying case sits on the floor near the central aisle. Attendees appear to be listening, consistent with a talk or satsang, though no readable signage is visible.2007-12-23October 02 20112011-10-02December 23 20072007-12-23A photograph of a long open-sided hall where a large seated audience in white ritual clothes faces a central area. Many devotees sit cross-legged on a bare concrete floor, including women in white saris with orange and blue borders and long braids. Several people in white clothes with orange shawls stand near a white-draped table and a rounded white shrine or alcove, with brass and ritual objects nearby. No individual is clearly identifiable as the a person, so the candidate is unsure.2007-12-23December 21 20112011-12-21A large hall filled with a dense crowd of devotees dressed mostly in white, many seated on the floor facing a central figure. Near the centre, a person in orange or saffron robes stands at a wooden lectern or podium, and a tall ceremonial staff or standard rises beside it. Several people in white stand along the sides and one woman in a white and gold-bordered sari stands at the right edge, leaning forward. Framed devotional paintings hang on the pale walls, and the wide room has glass windows and wooden doors. The setting suggests a satsang or discourse gathering.2015-11-24Photograph inside a large hall during the Nithyananda Spurana Convention at Salem. In the left foreground a man with long hair and a light-coloured saffron-orange robe with a gold-toned necklace stands on a red carpet, looking toward a crowd. Hundreds of participants sit in rows on the floor wearing white clothes and white headbands. Several people in white kneel or sit near the front, and a person in orange with a white garment stands among the seated crowd. Arched windows, pillars, ceiling beams and fans fill the hall.2006-07-30A photograph of a large seated congregation inside an open-sided pavilion with a tiled floor, yellow-orange drapes and a high roof. Many devotees sit cross-legged in white ritual clothes, several wearing rudraksha malas and some with orange or saffron shawls. A man in front wears an orange shawl and sits with a hand to his chin, and a woman in a saffron-bordered white garment sits to the right. Video equipment is visible on the left. The gathering appears attentive, facing forward toward a distant stage area with orange cloth.2007-12-23