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A large indoor tented hall filled with seated devotees in rows of plastic chairs, mostly in white shirts and dhotis, with some in other colours. On a raised stage at the far end, a lone figure in orange and saffron clothing sits before a red and dark curtain, with a small plant and a table nearby. Above the stage hangs a concentric green and yellow target-like graphic, and the ceiling is decorated with hanging colourful cylindrical banners showing patterned panels and animal motifs. The seated audience faces the stage as if listening to a talk or satsang.

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Photograph from the back of a large tented hall showing a dense audience of many hundreds seated on blue and white plastic chairs, mostly women in white and pastel salwar kameez, saris and braided hair. A stage at the far end has a deep red curtain with a gold scalloped valance and a small figure in orange robes seated at a low dais with flower arrangements. Tall striped cylindrical banners in red, yellow and blue hang from the white tent ceiling, and a large circular green and yellow graphic panel stands at the right. Some attendees hold up mobile phones or cameras.2008-01-04A large indoor tent hall filled with rows of seated attendees in white clothing, facing a raised stage at the far end. Many are on blue plastic chairs, and several wear white shirts and kurtas, with one man in a red turban at right. A distant figure in orange robes stands on the stage near a small table, which is draped with a blue and white cloth. Colourful patterned hanging banners in yellow, red, blue and green line the tent ceiling, and a dark curtain backdrop hangs behind the stage.2008-01-04A large indoor hall filled with seated attendees on blue and white plastic chairs, facing a raised stage at the far end. The crowd, mostly women in white and saree-clad devotees, watches a figure seated on a red and gold throne backed by a deep red curtain. Colourful hanging decorative pendants with geometric patterns line the tent ceiling, and a circular rainbow-coloured backdrop stands beside the stage. Plants and a small flower arrangement flank the dais. A few staff stand near the entrance on the left. The seated figure on the throne appears to be a person, identified by long swept-back hair and saffron-toned ornate clothing, while the people in the audience wear white, pink, blue and brown saris and salwar.2008-01-07Wide view of a large tented hall at Aadikailaasa, Bengaluru, with a seated audience of many people in white clothing on white plastic chairs facing a raised stage. On the stage, a single seated figure in orange-saffron robes sits on a white throne-like seat before a dark maroon curtain, with a standing attendant in white nearby. Tall decorated pillars wrapped in colourful patterned fabric with yellow tassels line the tent, and a white screen and speakers are visible at the sides. The setting is a satsang discourse session.2008-03-03January 06 20082008-01-06November 07 20082008-11-07Wide view from the back of a large tented hall filled with seated audience members on blue and white plastic chairs. Many attendees wear white, and several women wear saris in red, orange, green and pink. On a raised stage at the far end, a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white-draped seat beside a green plant and a small table. A banner on the left reads Nithyananda Spurana Program, and a green and white circular target graphic hangs on the right. Colourful ornamental tassels decorate the tent poles and ceiling.2008-01-05A large tented hall with a stage at the front, draped in red and dark curtains and hung with colourful cylindrical banners in yellow, blue, red and white. Seated on the stage in the centre, a figure in orange clothing sits on a glowing white-lit seat with a red cushion, flanked by potted plants. A banner reading 'Nithyanandam' hangs at left. Hundreds of devotees in white clothes sit in plastic chairs on a red carpet facing the stage, many with their backs to the camera. A figure in orange robes stands at the far right edge of the stage, near a microphone stand. Several people in the crowd wear white dhotis and shirts, one man in the foreground wears a cream shawl.2008-01-25A large tented hall with a white canopy ceiling hung with tall cylindrical banners in colourful geometric and bird patterns. Rows of seated devotees in white and pastel shirts face a stage. On the stage, a figure in orange robes sits on a raised seat before a decorated backdrop with pillars, green and pink draping, and a dark curtain. Plastic chairs in white and blue fill the foreground, and the crowd fills most of the floor space.2008-10-11Interior of a large white tent hall filled with a crowd of several hundred people seated on white plastic chairs, most dressed in white clothing, facing a raised stage at the far end. Tall cylindrical hanging banners decorated with blue, red, yellow and geometric patterns hang from the tent ceiling. A dark red curtain backdrop stands behind the stage, where a figure in ochre/orange robes sits on a white throne-like seat at the centre, with a small table and flowers in front. A painted backdrop of a mountain and a seated figure in orange appears at the right side of the stage. Bright ceiling lights and metal scaffolding frame the tent. This appears to be a satsang or dhyanacharya training session.2008-02-17A large seated audience in white clothes fills white plastic chairs in a tent-like hall, viewed from behind. On a raised stage at the far end, a figure in orange robes sits on a white ornate throne-style chair beside a small table with flowers. A dark maroon curtain with gold trim hangs behind the stage, and yellow and multicoloured elephant-patterned banners hang from the ceiling. Several fans and a camera on a tripod stand near the stage. The seated figure's face and features are too small to confirm identity, so the appearance-based label is uncertain.2008-04-13January 04 20082008-01-04