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A large outdoor tented hall filled with a dense crowd of mostly men seated cross-legged on green mats, dressed in white shirts and dhotis. At the far end, a raised red-draped stage holds a white chair where a figure in saffron/orange robes sits, with a backdrop banner reading Paramahamsa Nithyananda and Arogya Yoga. A large portrait of a smiling bald man in saffron is printed on the banner. Ceiling lights, speakers and a camera on a tripod are visible. Some men wear blue and white clothing, including a CellOne shirt.

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November 25 20062006-11-25A large outdoor tent hall filled with a dense crowd of men seated on green carpet, most dressed in white shirts and white dhotis, facing a raised red-draped stage. On the stage a figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white seat before a microphone, and a large banner behind him shows a portrait labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda" with Tamil text. Smaller banners flank the tent with Tamil lettering and portraits. Speakers and lighting hang overhead, and a cameraman stands near the front aisle.2006-11-25Article - November 26 20062006-11-26Article - November 26 20062006-11-26Article - November 26 20062006-11-26A large photograph of an audience seated cross-legged on green carpet inside a tented hall during an Arogya Yoga programme. Most attendees wear white shirts and white or light dhotis or trousers, viewed from behind. A seated figure in saffron-orange robes sits on a white-draped platform at the front, with a banner above showing a smiling portrait labelled Paramahamsa Nithyananda and the text Arogya Yoga. A cameraman in white stands at the left edge of the stage area. Red draped tables and black speakers flank the stage, and portrait banners hang along the walls.2006-11-26Large seated audience in white clothes on green carpet faces a raised red-draped stage at an outdoor yoga event. A woman in orange robes sits on a white throne-like seat behind a microphone, with a large banner above her reading an Arogya Yoga title in Tamil script and a portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban. A cameraman in white stands at left filming, and speakers and fans flank the stage. a person is not visibly present on stage; the central figure appears to be a woman, so no candidate is shown in person. Portraits of a man in an orange turban are printed on banners at the sides.2006-11-26November 25 20062006-11-25A large tent interior at an Arogya Yoga program in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. Hundreds of seated participants, mostly men in white shirts and white dhotis, sit cross-legged on green carpeting in rows, many wearing white blindfold-style cloths tied over their eyes. At the front, a figure in an orange-toned sari sits on a raised stage with a red-draped table. Above the stage hangs a banner with a portrait of a bald-headed man in a white garment. Red and white bunting drapes the tent ceiling and side panels, and printed banners flank the stage.2006-11-26Article - November 26 20062006-11-26A large seated audience of devotees in white clothes sits on green floor mats under a white tent during an Arogya Yoga session in Vellore, Tamil Nadu. Many attendees wear white kurtas and dhotis, while a few wear checked shirts or brown tops. On a red-draped stage at the far end, two presenters stand near a table with a microphone, and a large banner shows a saffron-turbaned figure with the words a person and Arogya beside him. Smaller framed portraits hang along the side walls, with stage lights and speakers overhead.2006-11-26A large tented hall during a seated yoga session. Hundreds of participants sit on green mats wearing white headbands and mostly white or light clothing, with some in yellow, orange, blue and red saris. Near the front, a figure in an orange-saffron garment stands beside a red-draped table on a stage. Above the stage hangs a large portrait of a smiling man in an orange turban and saffron robe, labelled "Paramahamsa Nithyananda". Banners in Tamil and English frame the stage, and loudspeakers flank the scene under red and white canopy drapery. The stage portrait is a depiction and the standing figure's identity is uncertain.2006-11-26