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A hall of seated and standing devotees with palms pressed together in anjali. In the centre aisle, a figure in a saffron-orange robe with a long red-orange shawl and a rudraksha mala walks forward with hands folded, flanked by other saffron-robed attendants. On the left, a seated woman in white meditates on a striped floor mat, and a woman in white stands with hands joined. Rows of blue chairs line both sides, with an older man in white and a woman in a red sari with orange shawl among the seated audience. A projection screen and exit sign are visible on the back wall.

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Indoor hall with grey carpet and rows of blue upholstered chairs, a projection screen on a grey curtain at the far end. A barefoot figure in a saffron-orange robe and matching orange head wrap walks up the central aisle with palms pressed together in namaste, a rudraksha-style bead mala around the neck. People on both sides stand or bow with hands folded: a woman in a white sari with purple blouse, a woman in a teal sari, a man in a white shirt, and others in red and pink. A striped red, orange and blue runner lies along the left aisle. The figure is not clearly identifiable from this image.A photograph inside a hall with blue upholstered chairs and a grey curtain behind a projection screen. A figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe with a long rudraksha mala and a white tilak on the forehead walks down a blue carpeted aisle with palms pressed together in anjali. Long dark hair hangs down his back, and he wears sandals. On both sides, devotees stand with hands folded, including an older woman in a red and gold sari on the right and a woman in a white outfit on the left. A seated woman in white with a mala rests on a striped woven mat at lower left. Audience members in the rows behind also stand with hands folded beside an exit sign.2007-11-13A photograph of a hall where people stand and sit in rows of blue chairs along a central aisle covered with a striped rug. A person in a flowing orange robe walks down the middle with palms pressed together in anjali, with long dark hair. Devotees on both sides, many with palms together, watch in a respectful greeting. The room has white walls, ceiling track lights and an exit sign.2007-11-11A photograph of a hall with rows of blue chairs and a grey carpet aisle down the middle. A figure in a long flowing saffron-orange robe with a red rudraksha mala walks down the aisle with palms pressed together in anjali, head slightly bowed. Seated and standing devotees on both sides also hold their hands in anjali; a woman on the left wears a white head covering and green striped dress, and women on the right wear red, brown and maroon saris. A projection screen hangs at the far end and a red EXIT sign is on the wall. Probable Swamiji (long dark hair, saffron robe, rudraksha mala) is walking the aisle as devotees greet him.2007-11-13Photograph of an indoor hall with a plain grey wall and red EXIT sign, where a figure with long dark curly hair in a red sleeveless top and flowing saffron-orange wrap walks barefoot away from the camera down a grey carpeted aisle. Seated audience members flank the aisle with hands pressed together in anjali. On the left, a man in an orange dhoti and red shirt with a small black shoulder bag stands on a striped rug, hands folded. A woman in a saffron robe photographs from the back of the room. The walker's identity is only an appearance-based candidate, with a visible wrap and long hair but no clear sign, so this is recorded as unsure.2007-11-12A photograph of an indoor hall during a devotional gathering. Dozens of people stand in rows along red-carpeted aisles with palms pressed together in anjali mudra. In the centre, a woman in a long flowing orange-red robe walks down the aisle with hands joined in prayer, toward the front of the room. Participants include women in white, pastel and tie-dye tops, and men in shirts and kurtas. Some kneel or sit on cushions near the aisle, and bags and belongings lie on the floor. An exit sign glows above the far doorway.A photograph of an indoor hall with grey carpet and a striped runner along the left side. A man with long dark hair, a red bindi and an orange saffron cloth wrapped around his body walks barefoot down the aisle with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered and smiling. Along the left, seated and standing attendees in saris and casual clothes also hold their hands in anjali, including a woman in a dark top with an orange shawl and a bald man in a light blue shirt. Blue upholstered chairs line the aisle, and an exit sign is visible at upper right. A person in orange robes stands in the background at right. The man in orange is a person by appearance cues: long swept hair, saffron robe and a red bindi, presented as in-person.2007-11-15A photograph inside a plain room with grey carpet, rows of blue-grey upholstered chairs, a red exit sign and a concrete block wall. A figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks barefoot down the centre aisle with palms pressed together in anjali mudra, head slightly bowed. On the left, seated and standing devotees in dark, teal and pink clothing also hold their hands in namaste; a bald man in a pink shirt and a young boy in blue are among them. Behind, more people in orange and brown robes stand along the wall. A colourful woven mat lines the aisle edge.2007-11-15A photograph of an indoor hall with rows of blue-grey chairs filled with seated attendees, mostly seen from behind, including bald and grey-haired heads. A standing man in a flowing saffron-orange robe with hands pressed together stands on a red carpet near a stage draped in white and dark blue fabric with a small orange-and-gold runner on a low table. A tall decorative wall banner with colourful geometric and animal motifs hangs to the left, and a green EXIT sign and a light stand are visible on the right. Attendees wear white and light shirts, and some sit near the front. Visible people count is roughly two dozen.2009-11-06A photo taken inside a hall during a Shiva Sutras discourse. A person in a flowing orange robe with a rudraksha mala walks barefoot down a grey carpeted aisle with palms pressed together in anjali. Rows of grey chairs line both sides and seated and standing devotees in white, orange and blue clothing press their hands together in greeting. On the stage, a figure in orange stands behind a table with flowers and a small altar, beside an ornate gold throne with a canopy. A projection screen shows a crowd, and a banner reads Nithyananda Speaks on Shiva Sutras.2007-11-10A barefoot figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe and a long rudraksha mala walks down a grey carpeted aisle with palms pressed together in namaste, head bowed. A thin white vertical mark is on the forehead. Audience members on both sides, some in saris and a green salwar, also stand with hands folded in greeting, flanking blue-grey auditorium chairs. Behind the stage a golden throne with red cushions and a floral arrangement sit on an orange draped platform, under a banner reading Nithyananda Speaks on Shiva Sutras. A projection screen hangs at top left.2007-11-13A photograph of an event hall with rows of blue chairs and a grey carpeted central aisle. A figure with long dark hair, wearing a flowing saffron-orange robe and a rudraksha mala, walks barefoot down the aisle with palms pressed together in namaste, eyes lowered. Seated and standing devotees on both sides, many with palms joined, include women in saffron, red and teal saris and a man in a grey shirt. On the left, a woman in a green patterned dress and a white head covering stands on a colourful striped rug. A projection screen hangs at the far end, and a red EXIT sign is visible on the wall. The figure's presentation shows long swept hair, saffron robes and a rudraksha mala, which is a person candidate in an appearance-based label.2007-11-13