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A 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.

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A 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 photograph inside a hall with grey carpeted aisle and rows of grey chairs. A barefoot man in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks down the centre aisle with palms pressed together in anjali namaste, eyes lowered and smiling, a red bindi on his forehead, long dark wavy hair swept back. Seated and standing devotees line both sides: a woman in a green salwar kameez, a woman in pink and a man in orange on the left, and people in white and green saris on the right, many with hands folded. Behind is a stage draped in orange with floral arrangements and potted plants, and a projection screen above. A red exit sign is visible at upper left, and a striped rug runs along the right aisle.2007-11-15A central figure in a sleeveless saffron-orange robe with a rudraksha mala hangs at the front of a hall, palms pressed together in anjali, walking barefoot along a blue-taped path on grey carpet. Seated devotees on maroon-backed chairs to the left also hold their hands in anjali. One woman wears a grey-green sari and another a striped blue top. A second robed figure in orange stands on a stage at the back beside a plant and a white table, under a projection screen. A red exit sign is visible on the wall.2007-11-12A 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 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.2007-11-13A 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 person in an orange sleeveless robe walking down an aisle in a hall with blue-grey chairs, hands pressed together in namaste at chest level, eyes lowered. He wears a long dark rudraksha mala with a white forehead marking and a red bindi. Seated and standing devotees on both sides press their palms together; one woman in a maroon top and white shawl and another in a rust-brown silk sari with gold-toned pattern are visible at the right edge, and a woman in teal sits in the background.2007-11-13November 15 20072007-11-15A man in a flowing orange-saffron robe and a dark rudraksha mala walks barefoot across a blue-grey carpet with his palms pressed together in anjali mudra, eyes lowered. A white vibhuti band with a red kumkum dot marks his forehead, and his long dark hair is swept back. Behind him, a woman in a white sari with orange-gold border and gold bangles also presses her palms together while seated in a blue padded chair, and other seated attendees are visible at the right. At the left edge, another person in orange clothing stands near a doorway. Plain white walls and rows of blue chairs suggest a hall during a satsang or discourse.2007-11-13A photograph of a man walking barefoot down a grey carpeted aisle in an indoor hall, hands pressed together in anjali namaste at chest height. He wears a sleeveless saffron-orange robe draped over one shoulder and a long rudraksha mala with a red bindi on his forehead, and has long dark hair swept back. Along the aisle on the right, seated and standing attendees in blue, white and maroon clothing also hold their palms together, and a blue-gray cushioned chair line the walkway. A patterned cushion with orange and gold tones sits at the lower left edge.2007-11-12A 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.2007-11-13A photograph inside a hall with grey carpet down the centre aisle, lined with rows of grey chairs and seated and standing attendees. A central figure in a flowing saffron-orange robe walks toward the front with palms pressed together in anjali. Behind them, a man in an orange-and-red robe also holds his hands in anjali. On the right, a bald man in a pink shirt and jeans stands with hands together. At the front, a large screen shows a golden throne-like seat, and a gilded peetha/throne with an umbrella stands beside a stage draped in orange cloth with flower arrangements and potted plants. Several people line the aisle in prayerful poses. Visible people number roughly 20.2007-11-11