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A crowd of devotees stands and sits under a white tent with draped maroon and cream valances at an Arogya Yoga programme. Many women wear white, cream and yellow sarees, one in a saffron-orange blouse, and one in a green saree with a blue shawl. A man in a white shirt and a man in an orange-red checked towel stand among them. Several attendees wear name badges and rudraksha-style necklaces. At the back, a large banner shows a portrait of a man with white hair and a red-orange robe above Tamil text, and a stage with a red-draped table holds a small display. Lights hang along the stage curtains.

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Article - November 26 20062006-11-26A large outdoor tent hall with green carpeting and rows of red plastic chairs filled with many seated participants, mostly women in white and cream sarees and men in white, many wearing white headbands over their eyes. On a red-draped stage at the front, a man in white stands near a central podium, and a figure in saffron/orange headwear and robes stands beside him. A large banner behind the stage shows a portrait of a saffron-turbaned man labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" and reads Arogya Yoga. Another banner on the right carries Tamil text. Overhead are sound speakers and decorative swags.2006-11-26A 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.2006-11-26A 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.2006-11-25Indoor yoga gathering under a tented ceiling on green carpet. A large crowd of men and women in white clothes moves in a circle, many holding hands and swaying. In the foreground a figure with long dark hair in an orange garment sits on a white plastic chair, seen from behind, facing the group. A banner with the words Arogya Yoga and a framed portrait of a man in orange are visible on the back wall.2006-11-26Article - November 26 20062006-11-26Article - November 26 20062006-11-26A large seated audience at an outdoor tent event, mostly men in white shirts and trousers with ID badges on lanyards, some wearing rudraksha mala necklaces. Pink draped fabric lines the tent ceiling and red balloons hang at the top left. Behind them, banners and framed posters are displayed, one showing a figure in orange robes and another with a Tamil headline. Several people in the front rows face the stage with attentive expressions, and a few wear light-coloured clothing. The scene resembles a satsang or convention session. No clearly identifiable a person is visible in person.2009-12-06A large seated audience fills a covered hall with draped white and gold curtains and red valance trim. Rows of men and women sit on the floor, most in white, cream, orange-and-white, yellow and blue saris and kurtas, many with name badges on their chests. Several participants clap their hands. A portrait banner hangs at the upper right and a small framed picture sits at the upper left, but no clearly identifiable a person is seated on stage in view. The crowd is dense, filling the frame from front to back.2006-11-26Wide view of a large indoor tented hall with green carpeting where a crowd of around a hundred and fifty participants sits on the floor, mostly women in white and cream clothes and saffron-orange saris, with white cloth bands tied across their foreheads and long braids down their backs. Some sit on red plastic chairs at the left. On a red-draped stage at the far end, a figure in white stands near a lectern beside a banner reading the Tamil title for Arogya Yoga, and a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" hangs on the left; no clearly identifiable a person is visible among the people, so the presenter's identity remains uncertain. Speakers, lights and draped curtains line the hall.2006-11-26 +1 copiesNovember 25 20062006-11-25A large crowd of mostly women and some men fills a tented hall at an Arogya Yoga program. Many attendees wear white saris and dhotis or white kurtas, with a woman in a magenta sari and another in an orange-red top prominent in front. Many raise their hands and clap in a rhythmic group movement. Striped tent canopies with hanging lights overhead, and a banner with Tamil text and a portrait of a figure in orange hangs at the back. A green carpet covers the floor. Any saffron-clad figure in the upper right is partly visible at the frame edge and is not clearly identifiable.2006-11-26